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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1963
Page
2
Burlington area enrollment rises to 12 025 with Burlington adding 298 students. South Burlington up 187, Winooski up from 1145 to 1198, and Chittenden Central District adds about 150 to reach 3 013 amid overcrowding and space rental.
A five hour blaze in Troy destroyed the 76 year old Stanton Brewery injuring three firefighters. Authorities suspect incendiary origin after two youths were seen near the rear by responding crews.
Massachusetts public safety commissioner Frank Giles says much of the state police survey information on the Pittsfield Police Department was erroneous while other parts remain under review. He cautions against an overall indictment and frames further steps as necessary investigations. 1963 Foliage Queen crowned in North Adams with Miss Sandy Brower, a Drury High School junior and North Adams Hospital candy striper, winning among five contestants. Adams officials call for a town wide study of used car dealers after a license application review.
VERGENNES NY Vermont Interstate Commission on the Lake Champlain Basin ends its annual meeting with a call to action. A resolution supports a two state compact to develop promote and protect the basin resources. Provisions to be worked out by committees from both state legislatures and the Interstate Cooperation committee.
Sen Bernard G O Shea of Vermont is named peace education secretary for the New England region of the AFSC He will assume Oct 1 also directing the Quaker Institute on Contemporary Affairs at Geneva Point Camp Lake Winnipesaukee NH He remains publisher and Vermont senator with a Naval WWII background and seven children.
Gov Philip Hoff accepts invitation to head the 10th annual Fall Foliage festival parade in Bennington. He will crown the fall foliage queen at BCHS after a 6:30 p.m. march from Benid to the high school, with a luncheon at Mt Anthony CC and appearances by the GBA, local bands, and the Bennington Fire Department.
Vermont New Hampshire and Massachusetts maple products producers met with federal officials to seek tariff reform. They push adjusting Canadian 17.4 percent and U.S. 4.5 percent import duties to improve competitiveness. Attendees included trade leaders from Vermont New Hampshire and Massachusetts with officials and a senator pledging continued talks.
The Bennington Banner lists newsroom and display advertising numbers and publishes daily except Sunday and holidays. It provides a street address at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont and notes AP news usage rights and subscription rates for 50 mile radius and Vermont.
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