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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1962
Page
6
Von Braun says the United States could place as many as 24 men at a moon observation station within ten years. He notes Soviet boosters are powerful but less reliable, speaking at a Huntsville news conference.
The U S Weather Bureau reports a five day forecast for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Temperatures will average near normal with seasonably warm weather through Sunday. Cooler conditions expected Monday through Wednesday with total rain between two tenths and one half inch.
The Friends of General Walker based in Dallas appeal to 11,200 newspapers nationwide to spread the view that Walker was peaceably assembled in Mississippi when seized by U S marshals.They say four charges involve insurrection and sedition, bail was denied, and a federal judge ordered confinement in a mental hospital for sixty to ninety days. They call the treatment a constitutional violation.
The Internal Revenue Service marks National Newspaper Week October 14 to 20 praising the press as a major force in informing taxpayers about federal tax laws. Commissioner Mortimer M. Caplin notes cooperation with editors strengthens voluntary compliance and tax administration nationwide.
The United States and four allies may recognize Yemen's revolutionary regime within a week if the royalists fail to restore the monarchy. Brig. Abdullah Sallal pressures Western powers to grant recognition as the Communist bloc has already done so.
Vermont consumers used 17.8 million gallons of liquefied petroleum gas in 1961, up 5 percent from the prior year. Domestic and commercial use accounted for 13 million gallons, about 3 percent above 1960. National LP gas sales reached a record 9.7 billion gallons, with industry leaders predicting a new high in 1962.
Town Clerk Mary Hodeck lists deeds filed Oct 5 to Oct 18 in Bennington. Transfers include Walter J Luther to Francis E and Elizabeth M Waye. William F Thompson to Fred H and Lois W Stocking. estate of Claudia E Sanders to Harry J Dunham. Greater Bennington Schools Inc to Bennington Post No 13 American Legion. Ruth H Dewey to Georgia Marie Davis.
School lunch menu lists daily meals from Monday to Friday with items such as hot dog on bun pork cabbage salad apple sauce milk and other options including chicken chow mein goulash baked hash grilled cheese sandwiches and macaroni with tuna. Each day includes a fruit or dessert and a milk option.
Vermont church leaders from multiple denominations gather at First Methodist Church Rutland on Sunday October 21 for the annual Vermont Church Council meeting. Dr Charles Coolidge Parlin will speak at 7 30 p m with Dr Arthur P Whitney scheduled for the 5 p m Bible Hour.
Mr and Mrs Louis Cenci of Richmond Hills New York purchased a building lot from Wilsons Dude Ranch on Overlea Road. Cenci works for Chase Manhattan Bank and plans to build a permanent home there soon.
Dirk Stikker NATO secretary general is recovering from an October 8 operation at Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington. The surgery involved removal of a malignancy located in the large intestine according to the State Department disclosure.
Mrs T Garry Buckley of Mt Anthony Road was elected president of Bennington Garden Club at the annual meeting held Tuesday at Shadowbrook Farm hosted by Mrs George Van Santvoord. She succeeds Mrs Richard B Leake Jr. Other officers to serve include first vice president Mrs Thomas P Brockway second vice president Mrs Fabian W Kunzelmann secretary Mrs An Vechten B Graves and treasurer Miss Caroline C Darlington all re elected. Mrs Thomas C Thomas was named chairman of the Board of Gardeners. A social time followed with sandwiches coffee cakes and cookies served.
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