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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1963
Page
10
Lippmann reports on Gomulka arguing US pressure drove China toward nukes while Poland seeks China’s influence. He notes Marxist leaders misread the nuclear era, Moscow’s grip loosening, and Eastern Europe relaxing discipline as fear of war wanes.
Historian Mearns questions whether Lincoln drafted the Gettysburg speech during the November six hour ride to Gettysburg. Nicolay denied any writing on the train, and Speed described a half drafted note later expanded at a Lincoln home before delivery. The conflicted accounts leave the speech’s writing process uncertain but suggest Lincoln rarely spoke of it.
A group of families from Bennington Arlington Hoosick Falls and North Bennington announce the births of a daughter named Sheryl Elizabeth weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces on Oct 16 at Columbia Hospital for Women Washington. The father is a lawyer and vice president of United Business Associates.
New York State Police ordered an autopsy after the body of Ray mond Elwell 70 was found along Route 22 in White Creek New York He is believed to have died of natural causes about a week after he was reported missing and a search had extended into Vermont Survivors include his wife a son Trenor Elwell and ten grandchildren The funeral is set for Thursday at Mahar Son Funeral Home with burial in Center Shaftsbury cemetery
George Meany dismisses AFL-CIO anti civil rights language voiced by A Philip Randolph as ineffective. He argues labor should target corporate lip service to rights, white citizens councils and officials like Sen James Eastland. A registration drive aims to mobilize millions of nonvoters, backed by about 750000 dollars.
Raymond B. Madden of 2119 15th Street Troy prominent attorney and assistant New York State Attorney General died Monday at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. He was a WWII Navy veteran, served as senior legal officer in Atlantic fleet and Hart Island, and had practiced law in Troy since 1932. Survived by sisters Ruth Sawkins and Marion Hogan.
The funeral of Arthur R. Noyes of Pownal was held at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home with Rev. Isabel G. King officiating. Burial followed in Park Lawn Cemetery. Relatives came from Colonie and Charlestown among others. Francis A. Rohm of Shaftsbury died of a heart attack in Lind Grove while tree hunting. a Requiem High Mass at St. Columba's Arlington followed a Hanson-Walbridge service. Burial was in St. Columban's Cemetery. Relatives from Long Island attended. Rosary was led by Fr. Buckley. The 1-40 Club of Shaftsbury visited the funeral home.
Rutland residents joined about 150 people at the First Baptist Church to discuss segregation after a call by the newly formed Committee of the Concerned. Emma Hoyt and Elean- attended the meeting as local participants in the protest atmosphere.
The Greater Bennington School District expects about 248000 in tax revenue this year, roughly 3000 more than earlier estimates and near a potential 10000 surplus per a Bane net report. The district faced expenses of 237773 and levied 645 for current costs plus 17 cents for a union district assessment totaling about 6300. Public meetings approved 500 for Bennington Friends of Retarded Children and 500 for United Counseling Service, raising overall taxes by about three cents to 665 per district. The total needed to cover expenses is about 245000.
Pamela Bergmark, daughter of Mr and Mrs David Bergmark of Chapel Road, a Mills College senior in Oakland California, received her pearl and gold class pin at the fall upperclassmen candlelight banquet. More than 160 of the class of 1964 earned Old English Ms this year on the West Coast campus. Bergmark is a Newton High School graduate, Newtonville Massachusetts, majoring in French.
Arlington Memorial High School seniors Ann M. Brush and Curtis Albee are named D.A.R. Girl and S.A.R. Boy by classmates and faculty. Brush is the daughter of Lawrence P. Brush of Arlington and Albee is the son of George Albee of East Arlington.
Raymond Hallenbeck a 40 year old Manchester man sustained head cuts when his 1953 sedan went over an embankment on old Routes 11 30 by Snow Valley. The Vermont State Police report says Hallenbeck lost control at 4 45 p m and the car ended in a culvert. He was treated at the scene by Trooper M W Ramey.
The Village Zoning Commission holds a public hearing on a proposed zoning ordinance tonight at 7:30 at Bennington County Courthouse. The hearings continue with Bennington Village Trustees overseeing future sessions. A tractor trailer struck a car at Putnam Square at 11:30 a.m. Monday. driver Robert Chandler of Ravena New York was turning onto North Street from Main Street when he hit Douglas Robertson of Pittsfield Massachusetts who was waiting at the light. Moderate damage to the car. no damage to the truck.
Five study trips to school districts in other communities are planned by Bennington area teachers this week funded by a Ford Foundation grant. Trips include Illinois tours to Evanston, Winnetka New Trier and Senn High Schools, plus Chicago visits and Massachusetts explorations to Wayland and Wellesley.
Vermont safety director says two bills will help curb highway deaths. Sgt. Richard Curtis of the State Police cites driver education in schools and more trooper funding as key measures. He adds educated youths have fewer run ins with law enforcement.
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