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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1962
Page
2
Robert C. Strong 39 of Bridport died yesterday after the Bridport town truck he drove swerved off the road, knocked four guard rails, hit a cement bridge and rolled over. It marked Vermont’s 72nd highway death of 1962 and the third in as many days.
Burlington AP Milton L Hard of Burlington is the fifth Republican candidate for the State Senate from Chittenden County. Hard was selected by the County Committee to resolve a shortage after only four Republican petitions were filed for five seats. The pick followed a recount of write-in votes from the Sept 11 primary. Waterbury AP Lester Danpier, 44, a migrant farm worker from Madison Florida, is to undergo psychiatric examination after pleading not guilty by reason of insanity to an assault with intent to kill charge. He was arraigned in Caledonia Municipal Court and held on 10000 dollar bail. He is accused in the Thursday shooting of co worker William Barnett 33, after a dispute over a dice game. Barnett, a potato picker on a Sutton farm, is in satisfactory condition with two bullet wounds at a St Johnsbury hospital.
Frederic J. Delany Jr. the Democratic lieutenant governor candidate killed in a Saturday crash will remain on the November ballot. Delany's widow requested the name stay. State Chairman John M. Spencer cited respect for a Vermonter and Democrat who worked hard. Funeral services are set for Rutland today.
Ramon Gomez a 30 year old utility company lineman from Websterville was hospitalized in Barre in serious condition after he touched a 2400 volt power line while working yesterday. He fell about 10 feet and sustained electrical shock a fractured skull and internal injuries.
In New York candidates clash over alleged tax plans with Morgenthau asserting Rockefeller aims for a state sales tax to cover an $87 million deficit. Rockefeller denies the charge as false. Albany reports the Commerce Department launches a campaign to expand world trade, backed by ads and a 50,000 firm promotional effort.
Coroner Anthony E. Matera of Rensselaer County ruled Eugene V. Coffey a 50 year old Troy attorney died accidentally on January 21, 1961. Coffey was found dead in his downtown room and the inquest is closed unless new evidence emerges.
A Rensselaer County Supreme Court jury awarded Mrs Isabel J McGuire $5400 and her husband Leo $600 for injuries from an August 8 1960 automobile collision. Plaintiffs were represented by John D Davis. Defendants Carl and Mrs Trask of North Hoosick were represented by Theodore Carlson.
WILLIAMSTOWN Professor Vincent M Barnett Jr chair of Williams College political science is elected Colgate University 10th president He is 49 and has led Williams since 1946 directing the Center for Development Economics and overseas projects He served two years in Rome as economic affairs counselor at the American embassy
North Adams officials announce a Springfield engineering study on beacon repairs costing 306000 dollars, about one hundred thousand more than the memorial’s original 30 year old price. The commission will review the report at length before deciding.
Union High School District No. 14 selected The Architects Collaborative TAC of Cambridge Mass to design a proposed union school with fees around 6.45 percent of construction costs based on a 1.5 million estimate. TAC will bring a team approach emphasizing efficiency, flexibility, and budgetary control for a warm, well-proportioned learning environment.
Gov. Keyser said negotiations with three carriers to resume traffic on the Rutland Railway proceed expeditiously and smoothly. Talks involve the Delaware and Hudson Boston and Maine and Central Vermont asPSB discussions aim to restart service idled over a year by a strike. Possible restoration before year’s end centers on Rutland to Burlington and Bellows Falls to Benson segments.
Management Pioneer Vermont established a County Forester program in 1941 after a 1935 proposal. In the past year thirteen county foresters provided professional advice to over 3000 individuals owning more than 60,000 acres of woodland.
Cardinal Cushing and entourage left Logan Airport for Rome to attend the Second Vatican Council aboard the Pan American jet named Clipper Cardinal Cushing. The party includes Auxiliary Bishop Minihan and other church leaders, with Gov. Volpe among the farewells. Cushing voiced hope for greater Christian unity across Catholics Protestants and Jews.
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