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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1963
Page
16
Village trustees face state law changes as they redo the statutory steps for a municipal vote on a post office site. Eldred signals willingness to stay in Elm Street home while land transfer remains unsettled and bids for construction await post office advertisement.
London AP reports Orson Welles, now 48, expresses no regret over his 1938 Martian invasion broadcast. The program on CBS’s Mercury Theatre of the Air reportedly disturbed about a million listeners and drew six million into its realism, with Martians imagined landing in New Jersey and threatening New York before being destroyed by a bacteriological reaction.
Testimony discussed a proposed 150 member House to ensure minority representation and to prevent immediate reapportionment. Nyquist supported lack of imminent constitutional convention. Schmidt argued minorities can rule, citing 1963 votes. Separate discussion covered town village offices, post office site on Elm Street, and possible reuse of the current postal building to favor public space.
Readsboro judge fines David J. Dix 80.10 for speeding and reckless driving Oct 25 plus prior violations. Arlington man Gene A. Heard pays 20.10 for unregistered car Oct 24 in Manchester. Jockey George R. Cardy 55.10 for unregistered car Oct 29 in Pownal and no license. Shaftsbury man Kenneth W. Rock 20.10 for defective equipment. Albany firm Calbreath Burdis Associates noted. regional planning commission discussions over post office sites led to advisory role for the firm.
The noon stock report lists values for several indices and equities. Notable figures include small declines and modest gains across multiple listings, with overall market movement described as mixed.
Boston economist Dr John J Arena told about 30 Bennington residents the U S balance of payments deficit will persist for two to three years and possibly longer. He cited a current around 5 billion dollar shortfall and noted foreign aid troops travel and investments as cause while foreign banks hold more dollars and seek gold. He outlined steps like Trade Expansion Act measures and price controls to boost U S competitiveness and reduce dollar outflow and warned devaluation risks if dollars are converted to gold. He stressed building confidence in the dollar and urged allied defense contributions and policy tweaks to curb long and short term dollar outflows.
Sen. Barry Goldwater hinted he may announce his 1964 presidential plans earlier than January 27. He told reporters in Concord New Hampshire he would campaign hard in the March 10 New Hampshire primary if he seeks the GOP nomination. He spoke at a $10,000 fund raising dinner for a chair in government at New England College and said the executive branch is expanding at the expense of states and Congress.
Village voters earlier approved articles for turning sewer services to the town. Joseph Pello Jr and village trustees questioned the basis for the takeover. A town board discussion explored legal and ordinance questions and a postponement pending study of consolidation and a new high school vote.
Judges toured downtown stores to reveal winners in two classifications. Seventh and eighth graders Linda Lampron and Winfred Dufresne won first and second with Pat Harrington and Richard Thurber tied for third. Ninth through twelfth graders David Hart won first, Marie Becker second, Josephine Jones third. Prizes are cash.
The Bennington Jaycees announce a public screening of the documentary Operation Abolition on Monday Nov 4 at 8 p m in Bennington High School auditorium. The film covers House Un-American Activities Committee investigations in May 1960 San Francisco and shows how agitators mobilize crowds to disrupt proceedings. A post screening discussion will follow and admission is free.
Thrift Shop workers named include Mrs. Lillian Kleine Mrs. Marjorie Hayes Mrs. Mabel Towart and Mrs. Esther Burt. The shop asks for a vacuum cleaner an Electrolux type and seeks scatter rugs large linoleum pieces boys coats and children s snowsuits. Warm coats books a wardrobe trunk and carpet bag are on hand with the trunk in good condition.
A Denver based classified ad offered a free Columbine potted in an attractive container. Columbine Pipe & Tube Co. says it carries no columbines, only pipes and tubes, and a company official mourns the misprint or prank.
Bennington College will sponsor five National Merit Scholarships as finalists in the nationwide competition and inclined to attend Bennington. The National Merit Scholarship Corp announces that sponsors nationwide will fund more than 1,000 corporate scholarships and about 500 national merit awards are expected.
A list of names and places from hospital notes includes Mrs Viola Bird in Jacksonville Vermont Carmel Levandowski in Hoosick Falls and several others with addresses in North Bennington South Dorset Hoosick Falls East Arlington Arlington Pownal and Bennington. Births announced for Oct 29 include a son to Mr and Mrs Earl Campbell of R D Pownal a daughter to Mr and Mrs William Murphy of Hoosick Falls and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Norman Mattison of Arlington.
The Bennington High School homemaking department will honor the top home economics student of the class of 1964 with a sterling silver flatware place setting. Barbara Houle says selection will consider progress, ability, attitude and interest. The award is linked to a yearlong consumer education project and students chose the Eternal Rose pattern by Alvin. The presentation will occur at graduation.
The Bennington area YMCA industrial management program held its second session in the Vermont Bank and Trust Co conference room. Ten men from six local industries participate with Robert L Mihuta of Union Carbide Co as discussion leader. Thomas F Rogers of Bijur Lubricating Corp spoke on communications and its broad meaning in supervisor duties.
Five Bennington area teachers set out on the first of about twenty trips to study educational innovations and curriculum development in other communities. They will visit Glens Falls New York to observe an elementary science program and a world affairs program. The trips are funded by a $4000 Ford Foundation grant to a committee of ten local districts and parochial schools. After the tours, proposals for Vermont curriculum changes could attract a larger grant.
Girl Scouts from North Bennington and Bennington attend the first Vermont Senior Girl Scout Planning Board meeting in Burlington. Meri dyth Whitman named assistant chairman of the special events committee. Next planning board meeting set for Nov 23 in Montpelier. John Allan Stevens presents Faustus at Bennington College Carriage Barn. Tickets are free but seating limited. Governors Conference on Recreation in Montpelier on Nov 4. Leonard J. Black at the YMCA provides details. UNICEF program broadcast times listed. Christmas Club payments due. 1964 clubs open Nov 8. Electronic Service Center closed for family bereavement. Tag sale at College Road North Bennington with antiques and furnishings.
Katonah New York Leverett T. Smith 57 headmaster of Harvey School and summer resident of South Londonderry Vermont died unexpectedly Monday Funeral services Friday at 11am at St Luke's Church in Katonah In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Harvey School Survivors include his wife Eleanor Hoyt a son Leverett T. Smith Jr a grandson Leverett III two brothers Gilbert M. Smith and Kent Smith Friends may call Clark Funeral Home Katonah Thursday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm
North Adams man Alvin M. G. Bard, 41, escaped injury when his 1962 sedan went off U.S. 7 in Pownal Vermont and struck four guard rails. Moderate damage reported as state police noted the incident occurred last night.
A Yanke er, N Y woman Helen May Sewell is held in Berkshire County Jail Pittsfield Mass accused of passing three bad checks in Williamstown area. Police say about seven bad checks may have been cashed in Bennington last week while investigation continues.
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