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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1964
Page
2
Senator George D. Aiken predicts a considerable increase in electric power for Vermont soon, with an announcement expected before year end 1964. He says the source will not be a nuclear plant as the state seeks more power in coming years.
In New York, F Warren Travers 37 state senator elect for the 37th District aims to use the 60 year development plan to boost Lake George as a recreational center and promote Hudson River use. Travers is the first Democrat to represent the county in three decades. Meanwhile a Conservation Department official pledges Little Hoosic River return as a prime fishing stream as fish reproduction improves and river structures are enhanced. In Fort Edward J Burch McMorran announces a low bid of 332943.45 from Anrad Construction for rehab of Lock 7 on the Champlain Canal with work set for completion by July 1 1965.
Pittsfield Mayor Robert B. Dillon appoints Capt John J Killeen 50 as police chief succeeding Thomas A Calnan who retired June 9 The Pittsfield native joined the department as a reserve officer in 1938 and was confirmed by the City Council In Williams town Howard Wooster and North Adams nurse Julia Barry Kelly wedding plans were postponed after Wooster sustained injuries in a fall at his new home A fourth site for a new Pittsfield high school cleared 2 9 million approved by the City Council with borrowing authorized and site testing urged before construction can begin.
Sen Edward Kennedy continues recovery from a broken back after five months in a Stryker Frame. He was moved to a new frame enabling an almost sitting position and anticipates leaving New England Baptist Hospital by Christmas. Family plans for Thanksgiving include JFK museum exhibit staff and relatives visiting the hospital.
Stocks opened narrowly mixed in moderate trading. Standard Oil of California down 1 4 to 711? International Telephone up 1/16 to 60 3/4. Texas Gulf Sulphur up 4 to 55 3/4. Pfizer up 14 to 481 1/2. Grumman off 1 to 511 1/4. Spiegel down 3/4 to 30 1/4. Reynolds Metals 3/4 to 33 5/8. General Electric 1 1/4 to 92 1/4. Comsat up 1/2 to 49 1/4. Sears Roebuck up 1/4 to 132 3/4.
Washington reports Tunica County Mississippi is the nation’s poorest area. A government research study from 1960 census data finds median family income at 1260 dollars per year. The report aims to help public welfare agencies plan federal social services.
U S exports to the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe plunged in the April June period of 1964, dropping to about 107 million dollars from 160 million in the prior quarter, with export license data suggesting further declines ahead.
Sargent Shriver announced a $35 million first major assault on ignorance, want and deprivation after meeting with President Johnson. The plan includes 120 programs, with 32 million funded by the federal government and administered locally, plus 15 million for youth job training camps and a 14 neighborhood youth corps to aid 1500 youths in 13 states.
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