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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1962
Page
2
In Montpelier 43 more workers joined Vermont’s unemployment rolls raising the jobless total to 2736 and the initial claims to 479 up 26.9 percent. The Department notes layoffs in the Rutland apparel industry contributed to the rise while the overall level remains 29.7 percent below 1961’s week.
In Keyser, Vermont, four incumbent Republican candidates for top state offices will hold their first election year rally on September 23. Gov. Keyser will be guest of honor as 5,000 tickets circulate for the event spanning Orange, Washington and Windsor counties. Speakers include U.S. Senators Aiken and Prouty, Rep. Stafford, Keyser and Lt. Gov. Foote.
Northfield AP reports Norwich University anticipated its largest cadet group in 144 years with over 400 freshmen enrolled and upperclass registration to push total enrollment to about 1,150 after Friday completion.
Rutland Railway labor and management representatives were scheduled to testify before a Vermont legislative commission investigating the railroad shutdown. The six member panel met for the third time as draftsmen prepare bills for possible 1963 Legislature action to create state or joint authorities to control or own the Rutland. Rep. John Masterton urged drafting legislation to give the state a controlling stake and operate the line, with options for a New York Vermont authority or a Rutland Railway Shippers Association.
Democratic State Chairman John M. Spencer, elated by W. Robert Johnson's upset of former Rep. William H. Meyer, says Meyer may back the party in November. Spencer announces Meyer will help draft the platform and hopes the feud ends.
Delegates from Rensselaer County to the New York State Democratic Convention stayed uncommitted last night. County Chairman John J. Purcell said delegates want to hear all prospective candidates before deciding.
The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute class of 1966 began arriving this week for freshman orientation this morning. The new cohort includes 810 freshmen.
New York State Police have closed nine sub stations in the last 15 months to economize. Deputy Supt. John Maguire says more cuts are likely as the system now lists 137 installations. Displaced troopers, typically one or two per substation, have been reassigned to nearby stations.
James Urquhart, member of the McCann Regional Vocational School and chair of the Adams School Committee, resigns to attend North Adams State College. He is replaced by Thomas O. Harvey as committee representative.
Boston approved a $50,000 emergency bond issue for McCann Regional Vocational School. Banks were invited to bid on the five year bonds issued to fund the project.
NORTH ADAMS The Boston and Maine Railroad refused a request to accept less than a carload loss after a DPU ruling and plans a hearing here on September 25.
James A. Bowes former North Adams mayor easily sails to the 1954 county commissioner reelection as both ballots show no opposition in the primaries.
Senate Finance Committee resumes work on President Kennedy's trade expansion bill with hopes for quick passage. Chairman Byrd aims to move the measure by Friday amid anticipated restrictive amendments. If acted next week, leaders expect a push to close the 1962 session by September 29. The Senate also approved a public works bill authorizing $900 million for unemployment relief.
Admissions include Laraine Markey Manchester Center Charles Reynolds Bennington Pauline Sweet Bennington Doris Biddle North Bennington George Rice Bennington Discharges list Mrs Louise Farr and daughter Bennington Mrs June Smilie and daughter Bennington Joanne Weber Underhill Vt. Dr and Mrs James Shea 230 Grandview St report a daughter on Sept 11 Mr and Mrs Walter McCreedy Manchester Depot and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Green 314 Weeks St report a son on Sept 11 Mr and Mrs Francis Krawczyk 229 Washington Ave report a daughter on Sept 11.
A suspected smallpox case in New York City prompted rapid mass immunization of students at a residence hall. The student, arriving from Africa via Idlewild Airport after a flight from London, is hospitalized at Bellevue as tests proceed. health officials caution it may be chickenpox and stress vaccination for all potential contacts.
Maverick Republicans in San Francisco have opened a headquarters to back Gov. Edmund G. Brown in his bid for re election against Richard Nixon. A sign reads Republican headquarters while local Brown campaign leaders praise the effort amid protests from Nixon supporters who call it mis representation.
A notice in The Bennington Banner indicates second class postage payments related to telephone communications. The item references a paid status or action connected to postal handling for telephony services.
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sunday and holidays at 425 Main St Bennington VT by The Banner Publishing Corporation. Subscriptions listed for 50 mile radius Vermont and elsewhere in the U S include 3 months 4 25 6 months 8 00 1 year 15 00 with motor route options and special rates for servicemen.
Concord dispatch reports John Pillsbury defeated incumbent Wesley Powell in the New Hampshire GOP primary. Pillsbury, a Manchester native and former utility executive, led a vigorous Kefauver style campaign criticizing Powell’s one man rule and state mismanagement.
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