Interstate link orientation tour set for Thursday in Vermont
Vermont and Madison events report an orientation tour of the new Interstate link between South Burlington and Richmond to be held Thursday. The event was previously listed for Friday.
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1963
Page
2
Vermont foster care overhaul urged by Social Welfare head
Burlington AP Vermont Social Welfare Commissioner John J. Wackerman urged a stronger foster home program at the Josephine B. Baird Child Center meeting. He called for easier adoption proceedings and more professional talent to ensure adoption for more children beyond extended foster care. Mrs. Joan Hoff, wife of the governor, serves as center treasurer and read greetings from the chief executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
John J. Wackerman
Vermont
Josephine B. Baird
Wackerman
Joan Hoff
Williston approves zoning plan amid past failed attempts
Voters in Williston backed a zoning ordinance by 206 to 126 yesterday, creating residential commercial industrial agricultural and motel districts. This marks Williston as the Burlington area’s last unzoned community after two prior failed attempts. Seven people were injured in a Taft Corners two car crash, five seriously, with four from St. Albans and three from Williston. They were hospitalized in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Burlington
Taft Corners
St. Albans
de Goesbriand
Mary Fletcher
Dan O Brien elected Burlington county Democratic chair
Burlington AP reports Daniel J. O'Brien of South Burlington is the new elected chairman of the Chittenden County Democratic Committee after acting leadership since Robert C. Spencer resignation. T Wesley Grady of Underhill was elected vice chairman and is a former secretary to Gov Hoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Chittenden County
Democratic Committee
Daniel J. O’brien
South Burlington
O’brien
Robert C. Spencer
T. Wesley Grady
Underhill
Hoff
Macy's and Sears plan 57 acre Albany mall near Route 5
Macy's of New York and Sears Roebuck announce a 57 acre Albany area project on land formerly Colonie Country Club. Two 500000 square foot department stores will anchor a heated and air conditioned mall at Route 5 and Wolf Road six miles from downtown Albany and about 10 miles from Schenectady and Troy. Construction to start fall 1964 with completion in 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Colonie Country Club
Macy’s of New York
Sears Roebuck
Route 5
Wolf Road
Schenectady
Troy
Adams-Rolland G. Duval Named Assistant Superintendent
Adams-Rolland G. Duval, superintendent-elect of Adams schools, is appointed assistant superintendent effective Nov 1 at a salary of 11000. He will begin receiving the salary March 1 when his superintendency starts. Duval has been principal at C T Plunkett Junior High and will also serve as acting principal without extra pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Rolland G. Duval
Adams Schools
Duval
C.T. Plunkett
Ex-Convict Admits Texas Wife Slaying
Midland Texas ex convict James L Marion 22 confessed to killing Mrs Fred Turner wife of a wealthy oilman and racehorse owner during a burglary at the Turner palatial home The diamond stash valued at about 500000 lay scattered as Marion described hours of looting before the murder and his capture two blocks away by officers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Tex
Fred Turner
James L. Marion
Marion
Mrs. Turner
Museum robbers case pushed to January in Greenfield
Judge Samuel Blassberg continued the museum theft case of Paul Lussier and Robert Cook to January 4 as they undergo psychiatric exams. Both defendants pleaded innocent to stealing a Chippendale mirror and brass candlesticks from Heritage Foundation Old Deerfield and Pocumtuck Valley Memorial, with further charges covering Longfellow, Monroe, and Washington sites in multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Shelburne
Jamestown
Bennington Banner Advertising Rates and Circulation Info
The Bennington Banner lists contact numbers 442-2084 442-6300 442-2800 and confirms daily publication except Sundays and holidays. It provides office at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont and details subscription by mail with 50 mile Vermont and U.S. regional rates and servicemen special rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
Vermont
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
Associated Press
Cotton Sees OK By Committee Of School Compact
Senator Norris Cotton notes the Senate Judiciary Committee favors a bill approving an interstate school compact involving Norwich Vermont and Hanover New Hampshire. The Dresden district compact would qualify the district for federal assistance, needing only Senate and Presidential approval before startup in September next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton
Washington
Norris Cotton
N.H
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Norwich
Hanover
Dresden
Fraternity Protest Appeals VT Suspension of Charter
The Kappa Sigma Fraternity at the University of Vermont challenges the university’s charter suspension claiming improper procedures. It accuses police and Dean of Men Roland Potzer of Gestapo tactics during a disturbance at the fraternity house on October 20 amid homecoming alcohol rule violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Kappa Sigma
University of Vermont
Roland Potzer
Vermont Most Rural State In New England
The AP reports farm population by state with North Dakota at 32.8 percent and South Dakota at 31.9 percent leading rural shares. Rhode Island is minimal at 0.7 percent, while regional farm populations show the Northeast at 2.5 percent and other regions ranging from 5.4 to 11.3 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
New England
Washington
North Dakota
Agriculture Department
South Dakota
Rhode Island
Department
Northeast
North Central
South
West
Boston
Rhode
Snow and Rain Hit New England as Drought Persists
A New England storm brings 13 inches of snow to Greenville Maine and heavy rain elsewhere while drought remains. Hurricane Ginny spawns gale winds causing roads to clog and schools and buses to halt as farmers aid stranded travelers.
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Maine
Greenville
Ginny
Jackman
Houston
Caribou
Limestone
Presque Isle
Augusta
New England
Canadian
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