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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1964

Page

2

Prison sentence given for rape in South Barre

Richard Edwards a truck driver from Grand Prairie Texas began a one year term after Superior Judge William C. Hill allowed credit for 123 days already served. Hill suspended most of a 5 to 10 year sentence, resulting in one year in Windsor State Prison. Edwards admitted leaping from his truck to assault a housewife on Route 14, who was reportedly looking for her husband.

Montpelier UPI Grand Prairie Tex South Barre William C. Hill Richard Edwards Hill Windsor State Edwards

Stocks Open Mixed in Moderate New York Trading

The UPI report shows a narrow, mixed opening in New York trading with Texas Gulf Sulphur up 42 to 63 5/8, Crown Cork down 4 to 30, Pennsylvania Railroad up 1/2 to 33 1/4, Cerro up 1/4 to 65, Pan American World Airways up 1/2 to 29 3/4, Pacific Tin up 4 to 13 1/2, Boeing off 4 to 66, Montgomery Ward up 1 4 to 43 1/4, Socony Mobil down 1/2 to 85 1/2, Sinclair Oil up 1 1/4 to 51 1/4, Avon up 1 1/4 to 16 3/4, Texaco down 4 to 159 7/8, Curtis Publishing down 1/4 to 11 1/4, American Telephone up 1/2 to 68 3/4 and Reynolds Metals up 1/2 to 34 1/4.

New York UPI Texas Montgomery Ward Socony Mobil Sinclair Oil Avon Texaco Curtis Publishing American Telephone Reynolds Metals MGM Sears Roebuck Monsanto Simmons Sinclair Socony Mobil National Aviation Sperry Rand National Biscuit Standard Brand National Dairy Standard Oil Cal National Dist Standard Oil Ind National Gypsum Standard Oil NJ New York Central Standard Oil Ohio Atv Norfolk & Western Studebaker Amer Av Swift Amer Ccal Tennessee Gas Olin Panawa Thompson RW Parke Davis Tiden Oil Peabody C Trans WA Warner Brother Pic Procter Gamble W Va P&p Pullmanly Western Union Pure Oil Westing Air B RCA Westing Elec Reading Wheeling Steel Republic Steel White Motor Reynolds Met Winn Dx Reynolds Tobacco Woolworth Richfield Xerox Cp Schenley Youngstown ST Schering Zenith

Kennedy Concedes Keating Edge in New York Senate Race

Robert F Kennedy admitted on CBS that his opponent Senator Kenneth B Keating held an edge in the New York senate race. Kennedy said crowds hindered his points but expected voters to focus on issues in the final three weeks of campaigning. Keating, Rochester Republican, seeks a second term.

Buffalo Robert F. Kennedy New York Kenneth B. Keating CBS Kennedy Keating Rochester U.S. Senate

Washington County Youth Buried With Honors

Pfc. Thomas A. Bain 18, of Putnam Station, one of five Americans killed when their helicopter was shot down near Saigon by Viet Cong, will be buried with full military rites this week. His body, flown home after confirmation of death, follows a missing in action telegram and Army officers’ visit. Bain volunteered for South Vietnam duty and arrived Sept 4 as a helicopter gunner. his death marks the 290th U.S. family to be affected by the Asian war.

Putnam Station Thomas A. Bain Saigon Washington County Bain South Viet Nam United States

Berkshire County Looting Indictments Hit Pittsfield Group

Berkshire County Grand Jury indicted four Pittsfield residents Kenneth V. Hoag 42 John L Fontaine Theresa Y Fontaine and Edward P Wilcox for breaking into Berkshire homes to steal antiques and other items. Hogan bound over for break in at retired professor Philip Brown’s Williamstown home. Earlier indictment against Rocco Errichto now Pittsfield for breaking and entering and larceny after he pleaded guilty. Also update on Hotel Wendell Sherwood extension to Dec 1 for local financiers seeking 1.6 million. North Adams Williams College junior Michael R Katz teaches Russian at Drury High Evening School. first class Thursday 7 PM with no homework.

Pittsfield Berkshire County Berkshire County Grand Jury Kenneth V. Hoag John L. and Theresa Y Fontaine Edward P. Wilcox Hogan Williamstown Philip Marshall Brown Rocco Errichetto North Adams Williams College Michael R. Katz Palisades N.J Drury High School

Company Wins Freedom Award For 2nd Time

Boston UPI report notes New England Telephone & Telegraph Co receives the second annual Freedom House Award for a progressive program hiring Negroes. Honors also go to Mrs. James W. Dawson of Medford and Rev. Norman J. O Connor, famed as the jazz priest, at Freedom House’s 15th year Stars Benefit in Back Bay Theater with dignitaries including Attorney General Edward W. Brooke and Gov. Endicott Peabody. HMS Ethiopia crew and Captain Egil Stokstad attend as the ship visits Boston Harbor.

Boston UPI Freedom House New England Telephone & Telegraph Co James W. Dawson Medford Norman J. O’connor Paulist Fathers New York City Roxbury Father O’connor Back Bay Atty Edward W. Brooke Endicott Peabody Telephone Company Edward M. Kennedy United States Dawson Egil Stokstad Ethiopia

Negotiators Meet Again To End Pawtucket Strike

Negotiations between the Pawtucket Teachers Alliance and the Pawtucket School Committee aimed to end a strike now entering its second week. About 400 of 481 teachers have skipped classes, demanding higher top salaries. the district cites lack of funds. A court order bars striking or disrupting school activities while talks continue with mediator William P. Robinson Jr.

Providence R.I UPD Pawtucket Teachers’ Alliance Pawtucket School Committee Sheraton Biltmore William P. Robinson Jr Robinson Joseph V. Cavanagh

Funeral Service for Eddie Cantor Scheduled Today in Hollywood

Hollywood mourns Eddie Cantor at age 72 after a heart seizure. Private funeral at Groman mortuary. contributions to March of Dimes and Heart Fund requested. Cantor’s career spanned vaudeville to TV, founder of SAG, longtime charity work, and military entertaining.

Eddie Cantor Hollywood UPS Gracie Allen Harpo Marx Cantor Beverly Hills Groman Mortuary March of Dimes and Heart Fund Groman

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