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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1965

Page

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Pope Paul VI to Visit United Nations October 4

Vatican announces Pope Paul VI will travel to New York to address the United Nations on October 4, seeking a general plea for peace amid global tensions. The announcement, carried by Osservatore Romano, notes the invitation from U.N. Secretary General U Thant and informs accredited diplomatic corps.

Vatican City UPI Paul VI Pakistan United Nations Vatican Osservatore Romano U.N U Thant Holy See Amleto

Bennington College Closes North Gate After Fatal Crash

Dr. Edward J. Bloustein reveals the north gate will be permanently closed to eliminate hazards from through traffic on campus road, following a fatal early morning crash on July 31 and rising public concern. The south gate remains open 24 hours for campus access from Vermont 67A.

Edward J. Bloustein Bennington College Vermont 67A Bennington North Bennington Bennington Banner Ralph I. Larson Bloustein Prospect Street Fred Welling Trus

Democrats nominate Jannicky and Wilson for Vermont Senate

Bennington County Democrats announced candidates for the Vermont Senate race with Mrs. E Ellsworth Jannicky of West Arlington and Robert M Wilson of Bennington. The two will compete for two seats in the November 23 general elections. Jannicky, 56, a longtime New Yorker, ran Ski and Sport shop business in Manchester until recently and has a history in local service groups. Wilson, born Cranston R I in 1923, owns an auto sales and service business in Bennington and previously served on regional school boards and Hoff’s education task force.

Bennington County Vermont Senate E. Ellsworth Jannicky West Arlington Robert M. Wilson Bennington General Assembly Jannicky Vermont Wilson Assembly Southewick’s Inc Manchester Long Island Service League of Huntington Township Huntington Visiting Nurse Association Red Cross Girl Scouting PTA Arlington Arlington Community Public Health Nursing Service Arlington Garden Club Cranston R.I Virginia Military Institute Massachusetts Institute of Technology Brown University Philip Hoff Greater Bennington Mt. Anthony Union Marilyn Mundy Wilsons Pippin Knoll Road

Hurricane Betsy devastates Florida coast near Miami

Hurricane Betsy struck the Florida Keys and southern Florida with 140 mph winds, killing a Miami woman electrocuted by a downed wire and a Tampa man crushed by a falling tree. Eight injured as the cyclone drove from Key Largo toward the Gulf of Mexico, with high tides and flying debris from Palm Beach to the Keys. The 441-foot Panamanian tanker Amarylis ran aground near Lake Worth inlet as Betsy hammered the coast.

Miami UPI Florida Keys Gulf of Mexico Florida Tampa Bahamas Key Largo Palm Beach Keys Bety Lake Worth Inlet Palm Lee

State Take Increases under New Track Split

POWNAL Green Mountain Park inched ahead last summer in the 1965 thoroughbred season ending Labor Day. Track General Manager Vincent Bartimo said $14,756,531 was wagered by 279,569 fans over 69 days of flat racing, vs $14,926,839 in 1964 with one more night. State revenues rose to $998,818 while the track share fell to $1,830,011 after a 1965 revision of the total handle sharing plan. Labor Day crowd topped 12,000 with a record $660,864 in pari mutuel handle. Leading jockey Phil Ernst had 75 winners. Fall flat racing opens Sept 18.

Pownal UPD Green Mountain Park Vinccent Bartimo Oval Green Mountain Phil Ernst

Daisy Myers seeks reelection to Bennington Woodford House seat

Daisy L. Myers, long-time Woodford representative, announced as a Republican candidate for one of two House seats in Subdistrict 2east Bennington Woodford. She notes close ties to Bennington, prior legislative roles, and aims to continue work on unfinished business and new laws in the expanded 150-member House.

Woodford Daisy L. Myers Bennington- Woodford Myers Bennington Woodord

China Demands India Dismantle Border Structures

Tokyo based United Press International reports China protests India over alleged border violations along the Sino Indian frontier. Beijing demands India withdraw armed forces and halt provocations in western eastern sectors, citing possible consequences. The note follows days of escalating rhetoric and concerns over Kashmir.

Tokyo UPI China Today India China Peking Communist New China Pakistan Kashmir Red China China-Sikkim

U S Doubts China Will Join in War

Washington officials doubt Red China will intervene in Kashmir war despite Peking's support of Pakistan. The White House and State Department monitor border tensions in Sikkim and weigh potential policy shifts if China attacks India, as Vietnam drains Vietnam and Johnson faces choices on aid to India.

U.S China Washington UPI Red China Kashmir Peking India Pakistan White House State Department Sikkim Tion Viet Nam United Stats Johnson Himalayan

Air Battles Escalate as India Invades Pakistan

Heavy air battles erupt over East Pakistan while Indian forces push into Pakistan from Rajasthan toward Hyderabad. Pakistan states its navy bombards Dwarka in the Arabian Sea as paratroopers land near Lahore. Thant seeks a peace mission amid tense border clashes.

India Pakistan Kashmir Gadra China New Delhi UPI Dacca Burma All India Radio Rajasthan Hyderabad Arabian Sea Dwarka

Mrs. Wenonah Powsner Seeks Vermont Legislature Seat

Shaftsbury reports a Democratic bid as Mrs Wenonah Powsner files petitions for the Vermont House of Representatives in District 42. She faces Republican Tracy E. Kenyon Jr, who announced his candidacy last week. Mrs Powsner and her husband run a children's camp in Trumbull Hill area and planned a formal announcement Friday.

Shaftsbury Wenonah Powsner Vermont House of Representatives Tracy E. Kenyon Jr Kenyon Powsner Michael Powsner Trumbull Hill

Stamford Republican Announces Candidate for House District 32

On the Inside A Stamford Republican announces for House in District 32 with page reference. New town manager has clear sailing in his first day on job noted on page 5. An editorial discusses inter governmental cooperation in Bennington on page 4.

Stamford Bennington

Trustees Wrangle Over Water Connection on Flats

Village trustees tabled a petition by five Bennington Flats families seeking taps on the North Bennington Road water main after a lengthy session. The measure asks for a special village meeting to let voters decide on tapping the main feeding Globe Union, with several hundred residents signing. The five named families and the Moores with a new well were discussed as the Water Board decides on the petition before any vote.

Bennington Village Bennington Flats Bennington Road Village Water Board Globe Union U.S. 7 Vermont 67A Clarence A. Wyman Merrill A Landon William H. Barber Raymond Watson James J. Moore Walter L. Barber Moores Putnam Bennington Water Board

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