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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1964
Page
2
Gov Hoff will be principal speaker at the formal dedication of Simmonds Precision Products 28,000 square foot plant expansion in Vergennes. The new wing has 20,000 square feet of electronics assembly and testing space supporting Apollo Gemini Saturn Nimbus and Tiros programs. The Vermont firm employs about 500 people from Addison County.
Albany area coverage outlines a proposed rate increase effective January 1 affecting about 40 percent of Blue Cross and Blue Shield subscribers across 13 upstate counties. The change excludes master groups, public employe groups, and personal protection plans, and follows automatic periodic adjustments based on claims experience.
Pittsfield officials discuss a proposed Route 7 bypass with North Adams and other towns. The Greater North Adams Chamber backs Pittsfield as the starting point. some planners favor an approach west of Main Street North Street. A public hearing is planned this month.
New York stocks opened firm with many advances led by American Telephone up to 69 while Sears Roebuck climbed to 122.14 and Getty Oil rose to 26.54. Several stocks posted gains or steady levels including Lockheed 37.54, Pfizer 48, U S Steel 61.58, and Chrysler 62.34, with notable declines for Kennecott Copper to 91.5 and Eastman Kodak to 13.34 amid a general bullish start.
A four story brick warehouse blaze in Boston killed five firefighters and injured twelve as the top two floors sank, burying the men under bricks and flaming debris. The dead include Pvt Robert Clougherty and Lt John Goswell among others. Deputy Chief Clauss and several others were hospitalized or treated for injuries. Firefighters battled the blaze as walls crumbled, ladders failed, and rescues began with urgency.
OLDHAM England UPI A British couple Mr and Mrs Stan Partington hunt for a home with a built in ghost. They haunt real estate agents hoping for a ghostly view as part of their move. A restaurant owner supports the plan noting he would live with a specter if needed. Southwest England is their focus as agents promise results though a haunted rectory is offered at high cost.
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