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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1962
Page
2
U S Sen George D Aiken R VT denounces those who would turn agriculture into a government pawn and strip its independence. As ranking Republican on the Senate Agriculture Committee he warns against extremes and champions freedom for American farming. He argues for growth room and using agricultural abundance to aid foreign policy and feed and clothe the world.
Four educators will inspect Lyndon College over three days next month to decide if the state operated school should receive accreditation. Lyndon is Vermont’s only four year college without accreditation due to insufficient library facilities and lack of doctorates among staff.
Governor Keyser announced sweeping changes planned for Vermont commitment laws to shift confinement authority from courts to the Institutions Department. The move aims to direct rehabilitative treatment and reduce mental hospital populations.
Gov. Keyser says PSB will restore service on the Rutland Railway as first priority after ICC abandonment certificate approval. Paterson notes parties have 20 days from Monday to seek ICC re examination, then 30 days to appeal to a three member court. no appeal means certificate takes effect Oct 30.
The Milk Control Board raised minimum prices by one cent for most Vermont controlled areas starting next month. Home delivered milk set at 24 cents per quart for low butterfat and 24 cents for high butterfat. store retail 22 and 23 cents per quart respectively. Windsor Bennington and Brattleboro remain unchanged. Funds for Montpelier courthouse and post office project also approved in new federal appropriations, including 509000 for the building and 68000 for border patrol site in Swanton.
Vermont agriculture commissioner Elmer E Towne says the apple crop should top 1 million bushels with favorable prices and market conditions. He warns Canadian currency devaluation could hinder cross border sales while a New York New England Apple Institute ad campaign aims to boost demand.
In New York Niskayuna Mrs Helen E Adams 56 of Waterville died after a convertible hit by a tractor trailer on Balltown and Consaul Roads she was thrown from the car Driver Miss Mary E Gauverau 31 was admitted to Ellis Hospital Schenectady for severe shock Police say Gauverau did not observe a stop sign Adams was assistant traffic manager of the Cooperative GLF Port of Albany In Albany the Democratic Committee plans to meet to elect Daniel P O Connell chairman for the 20th year He first won the post in 1943 succeeding his nephew John J O Connell Jr who served since 1938 succeeding Edward J O Connell head of the party since 1921.
Ernest Rosasco former mayor and Mount Greylock Reservation Commission chair was named judge of North Berkshire District Court by the governor's council. The City Democratic Committee promptly urged his resignation from the commission before his swearing in. Sprague Electric Research Center dedication set for Oct 11 with 200 guests. MIT’s James R. Killian to speak. Berkshire Baptist churches plan evangelistic rally at First Baptist Church in Adams Sunday.
Five Bennington area men enlisted in the United States Navy and were flown from Albany to Great Lakes Navy Training Center to begin 10 weeks of recruit training. The new sailors include Robert T. Clark Edward W Myers William E Browe Ralph W Percey Jr and James L Daub. Clark and Percey were Bennington High School graduates and Polygraphic Co of America employees. Myers a 1962 North Bennington High School graduate later worked for the Town of Shaftsbury Browe a North Bennington High School graduate worked on the family farm Daub a St Josephs High School graduate worked for F W Woolworth in North Adams. Enlistment was through Senior Chief W E Talbert in Bennington. After training they receive 14 days leave before next duty.
Three suspended Pittsfield police officers face charges of breaking and entering and stealing paint valued at $32 from a warehouse. Kenneth Card, Francis LeBlanc, and James Sincere are held on $2,500 bail each for hearings next Wednesday. Rookie officers Sciola and Fowler witnessed the incident prompting arrests.
Display and subscription pricing details for Bennington Banner readers. Rates include By Mail within 50 mile radius and elsewhere in the U.S. with 3, 6, or 12 month options and special servicemen discounts.
New York report notes Round Table Nashua and Citation are the only horses to win purses totaling more than one million dollars, highlighting their dominance in the era.
Clement P. Gilchrist announces the new membership year for the Bennington Area YMCA starts Monday for 1962 63. Renewals require a filled application at the YMCA office with rates by age and family plans and payments at $1 weekly until fully paid.
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