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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1963
Page
2
State Police search ongoing for two young men who beat 70 year old William Sheppard and robbed him of 2400 dollars after a midnight visit in Rochester. He required dozens of stitches at Gifford Memorial Hospital and is recovering with family in Waterbury.
Six Middlebury College students drove 450 miles to witness President Kennedy's funeral in Washington. William Kieffer of Summit New Jersey said they came out of personal respect for Kennedy, not just to be there. others on the trip were Edwin Naylor Mayfair New York John Battolph Skaneateles New York John Hastings New Britain Connecticut Stephen Heidel Des Moines Iowa and Kenneth Macauley Watertown Massachusetts.
Gov Hoff named Mrs Mary Hayes to the General Assembly replacing her late husband Karl Hayes of Guildhall. Jerome Fitzpatrick takes the Pittsford Town Representative seat after George Neil's death. Frederick Dykeman of Barre and Madelyn Davidson of Montpelier join the Employment Security Advisory Council. Walter Paine of Woodstock, Valley News editor, is named a UVM trustee to fill Frank M Stanton’s vacancy.
Coroner Anthony E. Matera withholding decision on the death of Alice Gibbs 53 found dead in her Albany area home. She had been dead about 12 hours when her brother-in-law discovered her. her invalid husband 59 was present. An autopsy at Samaritan Hospital is planned with further tests at the State Police Laboratory Colonie.
The First Baptist church in Berlin will stage a Thanksgiving Sunday program to celebrate the first phase of construction of a replacement for the historic building razed by a July 25 1962 propane tank truck explosion on Plank Road.
County Judge DeForest Pitt reversed the 90 day sentences for distributing obscene pictures to children in Troy Police Court. He found the conviction based on insufficient evidence and kept open whether the pictures were obscene.
North Adams stockholders vote confidence in president John W. Bond and officers ending a stormy era. A winter reorganization will appoint an executive board and three financing plans include 35 000 for salaries 100 000 for Acro Mation equity and interim funding to Feb 1.
Alfred Buffelli a 37 year old New Hampshire construction worker was killed on Interstate 93 when an 800 pound pile broke from a cable and struck him then a three ton hammer released by the same failure struck him. The accident happened at the Route 93 intersection with Routes 3 and 25 just north of Ashland Village.
New York AP Ira Haupt and Co a 36 year old Wall Street securities firm will go out of business in the first liquidation arranged by the New York Stock Exchange under exchange supervision. The plan calls for the exchange and four large New York City banks to advance up to 36 million to protect Haupts 20 000 customers. Haupt was suspended from dealing on the exchange after failing to meet capital requirements. The firm has not commented on developments since the suspension.
In Massachusetts and across the nation citizens proposed tributes to John F. Kennedy. Suggestions include naming bridges highways public projects awards and scholarship funds. Massachusetts Senator Mary L. Fonseca filed a bill to rename an institute the John F. Kennedy University. Hudson school committee voted to name a new school after the late president.
Investigators recovered dynamite caps and a four foot pipe packed with dynamite after an explosion at Vermont Associated Lime Industries quarry in Colchester. 1400 pounds of dynamite blew up, not 500 as estimated, with no injuries but extensive damage to St Michael's College and nearby structures.
Washington AP report notes Caroline Kennedy’s sixth birthday was marred by the death of her father. The White House was filled with somber sights as the family faced the loss, with the East Room coffin draped in flags and a later visit to the grave marked by an eternal light.
Hollywood reports Cary Grant and Walt Disney delivering festive pairings for theaters. Charade pairs Grant with Audrey Hepburn in a witty murder mystery about Nazi loot, while The Sword in the Stone charts King Arthur's youth in a landmark Disney animated feature with transformative magical sequences.
Vermont leaders declare a 30 day moratorium on partisan political activity in mourning for the slain president. Gov. Hoff and Lt. Gov. Foote say the move has broad support from the congressional delegation and party chairs. The period runs 30 days from Nov 22 with leaders urging compliance as a tribute. Separately Sen. Aiken votes to table Mundt bill while Prouty supports it.
Plymouth observers plan tributes to assassinated presidents John F Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln during Thanksgiving Day ceremonies. The Pilgrim Progress will march from Leyden Street to the First Church of Plymouth as a pamphlet recalls Hale s 17 year effort to make Thanksgiving national.
The Banner Publishing Corporation prints daily except Sundays and holidays at 425 Main St Bennington VT. It is a member of the Associated Press. Home delivery by carrier is 7 cents per day. Mail rates shown for 50 mile Vermont radius and nationwide.
The Kennedy parents plan their annual Thanksgiving reunion at Hyannis Port as they mourn the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Jacqueline Kennedy, Caroline, and John Jr. join relatives for turkey at the seaside home while Attorney General Robert Kennedy and Senator Edward Kennedy visit with their families. The family recalls two earlier deaths of Kennedy siblings Joseph Jr. and Kathleen in WWII events.
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