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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1965
Page
2
UPI reports two Vermont airports Burlington Municipal and Morrisville Stowe have been allocated 78094 by the Federal Aviation Agency for construction and improvements. Vermont officials note 63238 will go to Burlington and 14856 to Morrisville Stowe.
Col E A Alexander announced Sept 3 promotions in the Vermont State Police. Sgt Robert H Iverson becomes lieutenant and head of identification and records at headquarters Montpelier. Sgt Everett L Marshall becomes troop A commander in Colchester. Cpl Richard R Gadaree earns sergeant stripes as second-in-command Troop A Burlington. Cpl Ronald J Woodward moves to sergeant at headquarters Montpelier. Also two UN Day planning meetings set for Sept 10 and Sept 11 in Peru and Montpelier to mark the 20th anniversary of UN founding.
UPI reports a luxury condo project in Jeffersonville near Madonna Mountain. Ten individually sold units range from 12000 to 20000 dollars, with furnishings and occupancy set for December 10. Built by IBM, board chair Thomas Watson holds major ski-area stock.
A strict law enforcement approach at Lake George produced one of the quietest holidays in years with 314 arrests through Monday night and only 10 inmates remaining. Mayor Caldwell hailed the weekend as trouble free amid ongoing urban and regional tensions across New York and nearby areas.
Berkshire report says no start this year for rebuilding the Greylock War Memorial Tower. Commission holds 306000 to spend but faces slim odds plans will be ready in time. North Adams item notes local School Committee race with six candidates needed for October 13 preliminary election. Williamstown dispatch reports heavy traffic from Green Mountain Park crowd boosting Route 7 and 2 congestion toward Pittsfield and Troy.
In Gabon the jungle hospital built by Dr. Albert Schweitzer for African children stands at a crossroads as modernization pressures rise. After Schweitzer’s death at 90, officials threaten demolition unless the facility updates, while his daughter Rhend Eckert and Dr. Walter Munz are seen pursuing improvements.
Joseph P Kennedy, former ambassador to Great Britain, marked his 77th birthday in Hyannis Port with more than 20 grandchildren joining his family in cake singing. Attendees included his sons Robert and Edward Kennedy and daughters, while Jacqueline Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy did not attend. Kennedy, paralyzed since 1961 by a stroke, recently left hospital after a brief treatment for a skin allergy and throat congestion. A birthday eve visit from Cardinal Cushing preceded the celebration.
The six New England governors gather in Newport Rhode Island for the first conference here in nine years hosted by Republican Gov John H Chafee at The Elms. Topics include the railroad situation and long range steps for the New Haven Railroad. Airport readiness for new jets will be briefed by aero nautics agencies. William F Sullivan of the Northern Textile Association will discuss the impact of recent federal textile legislation.
Two drowning victims were recovered from Lake Champlain after separate boating accidents over the weekend. Arcade Guerin, 58, of New York, and Irving Webb, 38, of Rutland, were found near Savage Island and Pote ash Point, respectively, with Webb a former Dover, New Hampshire city councilman. In addition, a Burlington teen survived after his 15-foot boat exploded near Shelburne Point, while two fishermen were rescued after sleeping aboard a stranded boat near Otter Creek. Coast Guard helped recover the men and ensure safety on the lake.
Police reported a quiet Labor Day weekend from Maine to Connecticut due to chilly fall like weather and vigilant enforcement. In Maine 600 National Guardsmen and 100 state troopers left Saco Armory after the holiday. Holyoke authorities anticipated a Hell's Angels appearance but the Holyoke race proceeded without incident. Authorities credit cool weather, prep measures, and public cooperation for avoiding last year’s Weirs Beach riots. About 10,000 youths caused damage there last year with over 100 arrests.
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