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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1963

Page

2

Burlington Vermont Schools Face Tax Hike And Crowding

Burlington superintendent William T. Logan warns the present 2.98 rate may not cover the new high school as enrollment climbs by 300 this year. Newport and Winooski also report overcrowded schools with aging facilities and rejected plans for new high schools, while Rutland Railway tests eye restoration. The Vermont highway task force begins statewide meetings led by Rep. Joseph W. Moore to address untraveled roads and highway grants.

Burlington William T. Logan Logan Newport West Hillside William H. Towne Derby Orleans Newport Town Irasburg Coventry Montpelier St. Albans St. Johnsbury Woodstock Castleton Middlebury Essex Junction Manchester Brattleboro

Gift from alumna funds Emma Willard capital plan

In New York the Emma Willard School announced a capital development program totaling 4 772 000 dollars following a 500 000 dollar gift from an alumna. The school, 150 years old next year and the nation's oldest girls school, notes the gift is among its largest. In Cohoes, voter registration rose to 5 212 with 2 566 on Saturday. Balloting is set for November 5 in a three way contest for the citys 15 elective offices.

Troy Emma Willard School Emma Willard Cohoes

Night classes start at Drury High in North Adams

Berkshire news item notes Drury High in North Adams offering night courses from speed reading to Russian while some courses carry no credits and English history and mathematics may provide diplomas. In Williams College news Norman Thomas will speak Oct 15 at Chapin Hall in Williamsport.

North Adams Drury High Williamstown Norman Thomas Adelphia Union Williams College Thomas Chapin Hall

New Insignia for Highway Protective Hats Unveiled

George Merkle, highway illustrator, designed a new insignia to be worn on protective hard hats by field highway personnel, marking a branding update for the department.

George Merkle

Northeast Airlines criticized for pressuring CAB over license

CAB enforcement chief J. G. Adams denounced five Northeast employee actions as violations of board principles including distributing handbills and urging appeals to presidents and lawmakers to reverse a decision denying a permanent operating license south of New York. President Kennedy urged compliance as Northeast faces route loss by Oct 14.

Boston Civil Aeronautics Board Northeast Airlines CAB New York City Northeast James W. Austin J. G. Adams Kennedy Board Members of Congress New York Adams Austin

Plant aid approved to keep Fairbanks Morse in St Johnsbury

Vermont Labor Forum approved a 500 contribution to help retain the Fairbanks Morse Co plant in St Johnsbury. Forty five delegates voted unanimously to back the St Johnsbury Local of the United Electrical Workers Union, warning other Vermont industries could face similar moves and urging statewide help.

ST. Johnsbury Vermont Labor Forum Fairbanks - Morse Co United Electrical Workers Union Vermont Fairbanks- Morse

Don’t Get Careless About Plastic Bags Warns Health Dept

Vermont Health Department warns plastic bags pose suffocation risk to children. Do not leave laundry or grocery bags and sheets of film within reach of infants and toddlers. Dr. Edward E Friedman cautions against using plastic film as play surfaces or mattress covers.

Health Dept Burlington Vermont Department of Health Vermont Edward E. Friedmen

Bennington Banner Contact and Subscription Rates

The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont. It lists newsroom and advertising phone numbers and offers mail subscription rates for local and U S addresses with 3 to 12 month options and special servicemen rates.

Bennington Banner Bennington Vermont The Banner Publishing Corporation Associated Press

Weekend highway toll rises in New England deaths reach 20

Six state region reports 20 deaths from Friday 6 p m to Sunday midnight. Massachusetts accounts for seven fatalities. Incidents include drownings, car crashes, and a gunshot self harm. Notable victims span Massachusetts Connecticut Maine New Hampshire Vermont Rhode Island and two minors from Westford and Sheffield.

New England Massachusetts Richard L. Moses Donna Whitney Westford Mass Katherine Fitter Boston University Rochester N.Y

New Hampshire Tops New England in Travel Inquiries

In a three month survey covering June to August 1963, New Hampshire led New England with 26 percent of travel information requests at ALA travel offices. Maine followed with 24 percent and Massachusetts with 23 percent.

Boston Mass New Hampshire New England Automobile Legal Association ALA Maine Massachusetts Vermont Connecticut Rhode Island

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