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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1962
Page
8
Vermont taxpayers filed 132000 federal returns for 1960 with 538 million dollars in adjusted gross income and 261 million taxable income yielding 56 million dollars in tax. The gains come from higher salaries and wages, dividends, and interest, with a 27.6 percent rise in dividends and a 2.9 percent rise in wages.
The U S Weather Bureau foresees a five day trend with temperatures averaging over five degrees above normal. Expect warmer conditions Tuesday and Wednesday, cooler Thursday, and warmer Saturday. Precipitation totals around two tenths to one half inch with showers expected Wednesday or Thursday night and again Friday.
Placer County District Attorney Jack Winkler announced an inquiry into the New Life Youth Ranch, a religious camp for delinquent boys in California led by Ferdinand DeMara. State welfare investigators ordered removal of underage campers, while the DA presses for a misdemeanor case. DeMara, once famed as the Great Imposter, has faced broader investigations.
Winslow Arizona reports the city council purchased a rifle that shoots sedative needles instead of bullets. The device takes 15 to 30 minutes to immobilize a dog, aiding the dog catcher in capturing its prey.
New York AP CBS official Michael Dann says many TV specials this season are public affairs instead of entertainment. He notes a rise from 9 public affairs in 1954 55 to about 130 this season across CBS and NBC with 55 music variety and 130 public affairs. McHale's Navy on ABC depicts World War II in a comedic light, drawing criticism for war portrayal as irrelevant to heroism and tragedy.
President Kennedy plans a two week barnstorming tour ending Nov 5 in Hartford en route to voting in Boston. He folds a Oct 17 Connecticut swing with stops Stratford Shelton Derby Ansonia Naugatuck Waterbury and a New Haven parade, plus Oct 21 Seattle Worlds Fair closing Oct 26 Portland and a Los Angeles Dodgers Stadium rally with San Diego Balboa Stadium and San Francisco Union Square events.
Municipal Court hears pleas from Everett Bishop Ballston Spa and Gerald Campbell Benninton Kendall Jr Arlington with guilty pleas for intoxication and DUI speeding and road violation bail set at 100 dollars fines 20 10 30 10 respectively and judge Waldo Holden presiding.
JoAnne Gunderson of Kirkland Washington, a three time U S Women's Amateur champion, was named as a featured guest for the Boston Golf Writers Awards Dinner on October 24. She will join Margaret Curtis at the head table. Curtis is a three time U S women's champion and Curtis Cup donor.
In Santo Domingo US aid via the Alliance for Progress shows early gains against Castroist influence as 25 parties contend in December elections. Dr. Viriato Fiallo, running for president, believes renewed momentum will beat the Communists, aided by housing projects and improved living standards.
The Vermont District of Bennington notices The Honorable Probate Court sets November 1 to examine the Guardian of Hattie B Denley’s account covering Sept 23 1960 to Sept 23 1962. Interested parties must appear at the Bennington Probate Office at 11:00 AM to contest the allowance, per order published in Bennington Evening Banner.
Trust Estate of Eliza H McCullough late of Bennington in said District deceased greeting signed the 31st day of October proceeding to probate. John M Turner and Elizbeth T Matthews named as trustees or claimants to the estate per the Bennington district filing.
The account of the Trustee of the Estate of George Carter covers September 3 1960 to September 3 1962. Notice will be published in the Bennington Evening Banner three weeks before the day set for viewing at 2:00 PM in Bennington. Dated October 9 1962. Chemical Bank New York Trust Co. Trustee.
October 8 1962 order by Clarence M Ross Jr Admr directs publication in Bennington Evening Banner for three weeks to establish rights as heirs legatees and lawful claimants to the residue of the estate of George Carter with a hearing date to be assigned Debts and distributions to be settled under Vermont probate procedure
Virg Hill of The Phoenix Gazette suggests voters study campaign pictures to gauge what candidates looked like in their youth. The columnist notes this as a quick visual gauge for voters in Phoenix Arizona.
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