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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1963

Page

2

New England Honors JFK in National Day of Mourning

New England joined the nation in paying respects to John F. Kennedy with ceremonies in Brookline and Boston. Mass state officials planned a 21 gun salute at Arlington and a two-cannon tribute near Concord for the slain president, as banks and stores closed across the region.

Boston New England John F. Kennedy Brookline Mass Massachusetts State House Arlington National Cemetery Francis X. Bellotti State House Endicott Peabody Washington Boston Common Beals St Massachusetts Boston Clearing House Association Arlington Patrick Bouvier Kennedy Cardinal Cushing Kennedys Rindge N.H New Abraham Lincoln James A. Garfield William McKinley Concord Concord Bridge

Village drops charges in Corcoran tap in case

Charges brought in Municipal Court against Joseph D. Corcoran and Arthur Watson were dropped. Corcoran and Watson had pleaded not guilty last December to digging up ground and making water and sewer connections without permission on Morgan Street amid village debates over mobile homes. Trials in three civil debt cases were set to receive judgments. Also included: a separate report of a Massachusetts man shot while hunting near Bennington, with injuries and legal representatives named.

Joseph D. Corcoran McKinley St Arthur Watson Chapel Road John H. Williams N. Watson Corcoran Morgan Street Bennington Reuben Levin Watson Bennington Water Board Imperial Avenue Dale W. Brooks Stowe George M. Fienberg

Bennington Men Plead Not Guilty in Municipal Court

In Bennington Municipal Court Judge George M. Fienberg ordered two men to pay weekly child support through the probation department while cases proceed. Gary A. Hoag of Union Street was set at 10 dollars weekly when unemployed and 20 dollars when employed. David M. Babson of 106 Scott Street was ordered to pay 20 dollars weekly, with support alleged since July 1. Cecil M. Butler of East Arlington, 25, pled not guilty by reason of insanity to driving with a suspended license on November 20 and was committed to the State Hospital in Waterbury for observation. intoxication charge dropped. Samuel E. Cameron, 19, of 106 Branch Street, was fined 20.10 after pleading guilty to speeding. arrest occurred November 17 on U S 7.

Bennington George M. Fienberg Gary A. Hoag Union Street David M. Babson Scott St Babson East Arlington Cecil M. Butler Arlington Fienberg State Hospital Waterbury Butler Samuel E. Cameron Branch St Cameron U.S. 7

Aiken Visits New President

Senator George D. Aiken along with Senate leaders met President Johnson for about an hour. Aiken, the senior Republican, said the new president should get a month to prepare his program and that national policy would likely remain, but the method of implementation would change.

Washington George D. Aiken R - Vt Johnson Senate Aiken Solon

Rutland Pastor Returns From North Carolina Jail

The Rev. Roger A. MacDonald of Rutland Baptist Church was released after nearly a week in a Williamston jail, tied to charges of parading without a permit during an integration march. He plans to return next week for court action and will speak at a Mount St. Joseph Academy rally.

Rutland Roger A. MacDonald North Carolina Williamston N.C New England Rutland Baptist Church MacDonald Mount St. Joseph Academy

Cross Burning Reported in Berkshire County

Floyd J. Walker of Pittsfield NAACP disclosed a cross burning on a Berkshire County lawn on Oct. 30. The incident involved a non Negro man and was reported to police. Walker cited housing and employment discrimination cases investigated by the Berkshire NAACP through nine months, including housing, employment, resort, and restaurant issues.

Pittsfield Mass Berkshire County Floyd J. Walker NAACP Walker

Elder Kennedy Shows Courage At Death News

In Hyannisport Massachusetts former ambassador Joseph P Kennedy 75 remains at his summer home after learning of the assassination of his son John F Kennedy. He joined a motor ride with his niece Ann Gargan and Rev John Cavanaugh as a nurse rode in the limousine. Dr Russell S Boles called Kennedy’s response tremendous courage after the tragic event. The Kennedy family waited 21 hours before informing him. Kennedy has suffered a stroke and uses a wheelchair.

Hyannisport Mass Joseph P. Kennedy Kennedy Washington John F. Kennedy Ann Gargan John Cavanaugh Notre Dame University Frank Saunders Russell S. Boles Boston

Prisoners to attend Kennedy memorial at Windsor Prison

Nearly 300 convicts at Windsor State Prison will attend a memorial service in the prison chapel this afternoon for President Kennedy. Warden Robert Smith said Catholic and Protestant chaplains would conduct the service and that attendance was voluntary, though most inmates would likely pay their respects. He noted prisoners followed TV and radio coverage of the assassination and its aftermath over the weekend.

Windsor Windsor State Prison Kennedy Robert Smith

Bennington Banner Rates and Contact Numbers

The Bennington Banner lists newsroom and advertising phone lines and offers home delivery and subscription rates. Domestic and Vermont rates are shown for 8 months, 6 months, and 1 year with special servicemen rates noted.

Bennington Banner Main St Bennington The Banner Publishing Corporation Associated Press AP News Vermont U.S

U S Protects 2 Percent Heads Of State Today

U S security officers shield 27 heads of state and government including President Johnson. They move in a slow procession behind Kennedy's casket from the White House to St Matthew's Cathedral. A maximum security plan was used to guard the dignitaries around the cathedral. Army security officers Secret Service agents and police prepared the measures months earlier.

Washington John F. Kennedy Johnson Kennedy White House St. Matthew’s Army Secret Service

Threats Follow Friend of Late President in Atlanta

An Atlanta widow, Mrs. Jack Kirksey, who befriended the late President John F Kennedy, received a threatening call described as awful and sickening. Police guard her home after a man’s voice accused her of being Kennedy’s friend and used a racial slur, warning she must stay behind locked doors. The call follows her connection to Kennedy’s aide while he informed her of her husband's 1943 death aboard PT 109.

Atlanta Jack Kirksey John F. Kennedy Nedy Lee Radziwill London

Kennedy Widow Walks With Casket At Capitol

Mrs. John F. Kennedy and her children viewed the slain president’s casket in the Capitol rotunda and Mrs. Kennedy returned at night to kiss the bier. She urged, Let me walk, let me walk, as crowds paused to honor the fallen leader. The funeral plans included a public eight block procession from the White House with support from the Kennedy family and officials.

Washington John F. Kennedy Capitol Rotunda Kennedy Capitol Abraham Lincoln White House George Washington Lincoln Ulysses S. Grant Woodrow Wilson Franklin D. Roosevelt Mary Ann Ryan Dublin U. S Dunganstown Ireland Joseph P. Kennedy Rose Kennedy Hyannis Port Mass

Young Hunters Are Accident Victims in Vermont

In Brattleboro AP report an 18 year old from Montroe Conn. was in satisfactory condition after accidentally shooting himself in the groin while unloading a .25 caliber pistol in a car near Winhall while hunting. Russell Greenwood 14 of South Newfane was wounded in the lower abdomen by Marvin D. Carey 13 of East Dover. he was also in satisfactory condition in a Townshend hospital.

Brattleboro Montroe Conn Michael Chemero Winhall Townshend Russell Greenwood South Newfane Marvin D. Carey East Dover Young Greenwood

Plan to Sustain U S Leadership Through College Investment

The nation urges continued strength to hold the world lead in science invention business and living standards. Leaders are needed and costs rise with training. Colleges face shortages needing new classrooms labs and teachers as America backs its best friend.

Island Pond F. Nelson Blount Blount Steamtown U.S.A Walpole New Hampshire America

Help the College of Your Choice Now Public Service

A public service notice urges readers to learn how the college crisis affects them by writing to Higher Education box 36 Times Square Station New York 10036. The notice is published with The Advertising Council and Newspaper Advertising Executives Association.

THE College OF Your Choice Times Square Station New York Advertising Council Newspaper Advertising Executives Association

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