Vermont lawmakers weigh Rutland Railway fate and private takeover
A Vermont legislative panel reviews eight hours of testimony on the Rutland Railway shutdown. The six member commission plans to hear from road management and four union groups next Wednesday as Rep. John Masterton promotes a private takeover with state bonds. Governor Keyser questions multi million state funding and a Wellesley Hills backer details a $6.5 million private bond plan.
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Keyser
James Warsher
Wellesley Hills
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Gilman Paper strike widens as unions reject offer
Representatives of two striking unions at the Gilman Paper Co plant rejected managements latest proposal to end a two week long walkout that idled 270 workers. The offer included a 5.5 cent hourly wage raise and benefits starting in January. Strikers will begin drawing strike pay Thursday amid protests of a modernization program and a shift in work schedules.
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Vermont Democrat decries GOP democracy mockery over debates
Democratic candidate Harold Raynolds charged the Vermont Republican hierarchy with disrespecting democracy. He told a Windsor caucus that the Hartford Republican Committee refused to host a debate with incumbent Rep. Robert T. Stafford, saying Stafford would gain nothing and would win anyway.
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Vermont
Harold Raynolds
Robert T. Stafford
Raynolds
Hartford Republican Committee
Stafford
Car crash injures Vermont children near White River Junction
In White River Junction a car carrying eight children home from a birthday party struck a utility pole. Three-year-old Deborah Smith of Pompanoosuc Vermont remains in critical condition. The driver, Mrs Robert J McCoy 26 White River Junction mother of four, veered off Route 14. Five other children ages one to seven are hospitalized at Mary Hitchcock Hospital.
Four displaced as fire guts eight room colonial home
A family of four in Highgate Center lost their eight room colonial home to a blaze yesterday. Thomas and Mrs Holmes reported damages including a gun collection valued at 10000 dollars.
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Highgate Center
Thomas Holmes
Parks limited to residents after Central Park riot
Schenectady Mayor Malcolm H. Ellis announced park use restrictions including no dancing, no gambling, no alcohol, and strict fire law adherence after a Sunday riot involving about 150 youths. An ordinance to be voted on by the City Council tomorrow tightens park access to residents only.
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Central Park
Malcolm H. Ellis
Ellis
Berkshire Italian Classes Cut Prompting Parents Petition
In North Adams Italian is dropped from the curriculum due to teacher shortages. Italian 2 remains taught by Paul De Gategno after Italian 1 and 3 are eliminated. A petition by 161 parents urged keeping all Italian classes at last night’s School Committee meeting.
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North Adams
Paul de Gategno
Vermont Archers Upset Victors in New England Tests
Gardner Massachusetts during Labor Day weekend saw an underdog Vermont team win the New England championship with 1716 points, edging Connecticut 1700 and Massachusetts 1660 as archers Kennedy Copeland Jolivette and Bosworth posted top scores while Vermont’s lack of 400-class members contrasted with strong individual showings. Jolivette, 1962 champ, finished 5th in 325 class. Kennedy competed in 250 class.
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Harry Bosworth
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Dick Jolivette
Bennington
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Kennedy
New England
Doherty Receives Distinguished Service Award at NALC Convention
William C. Doherty, retiring after 20 years as president of the National Association of Letter Carriers, was awarded the Post Office Department's Distinguished Service Award by Postmaster General J. Edward Day at the Denver convention. Doherty is on leave from his Cincinnati letter carrier post.
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National Association of Letter Carriers
Post Office Department
J. Edward Day
Association
Denver
Doherty
Cincinnati
Keating claims 5000 Soviet troops in Cuba as ships head to aid Castro
Senator Keating asserts in Washington that nearly 5,000 Soviet military personnel are in Cuba with at least 10 ships en route. He says the supplies include missiles, guns, jeeps, trucks, carriers and electronic gear and notes President Kennedy may respond to his charges. No White House comment available.
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B. Keating
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Cuba
Keating
Drinking Driver Sentenced to Death
Moscow reports a Leningrad bus driver received a death sentence after crashing into a sidewalk beer garden, killing five patrons. The Leningrad Pravda says he drank vodka prior to the crash, then backed into the garden and fled but was soon captured.
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Leningrad
Leningrad Pravda
Bennington Banner Publication and Delivery Rates
The Bennington Banner details mailing and motor route subscription options for Vermont residents within a 50 mile radius. Rates listed include 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year options, with separate carrier delivery charges. The paper is published daily except Sundays and holidays from 425 Main St, Bennington.
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Banner Publishing Corporation
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