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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1963
Page
2
Everett Hale, 41, of Claremont New Hampshire was killed when a wheel in a ski lift mechanism at Ascutney ski area struck him. He had moved to Claremont last June from Millinocket Maine.
Gov Endicott Peabody’s appointment of William L Putnam to the Mt Greylock Tramway Authority was held over by the governor’s council. The Springfield based nominee’s delay signals council opposition to the Springfield faction backing the tramway project.
IRS agents arrested six men in Albany and Schenectady on gambling charges including bookmaking and tax stamp violations. Authorities seized several thousand dollars in cash and betting slips as part of the operation.
In Rome for the Vatican Council, Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski received a warm welcome from hundreds of well wishers. A bouquet of red and white carnations, Poland’s colors, was pressed into his hands as he greeted the crowd outside his car.
Bibb Manufacturing of Macon and Pepperell Manufacturing of Boston study a merger impacting 12 mills across Georgia Alabama and Maine with combined assets about 118.2 million. Bibb employs 6600 at Georgia plants while Pepperell runs 7500 workers in six southern and northern plants.
A series of underground gas leaks led Fel lows Gear and Shaper Co to close one of its three Springfield plants. 75 employees were told to check with the personnel office before returning to work on Monday as crews work around the clock to locate and fix leaks discovered about 10 days ago after a manhole explosion burned a worker. Fire Chief Sherman A. Martin warned of dangerous gas buildup beneath the pavement near the plant.
A carnival elephant escaped during a show in Lansing and trampled crowds, injuring a 67 year old man. Police and crowds pursued the 3000 pound animal across streets and into a department store where it caused thousands of dollars in damage before being shot by officers after cornering its trainer William Pratt.
AP reports Los Angeles faced near record heat with a forecast of 108 today after 109 highs. Smog escaped its confinement as air warmed, schools and offices closed or shortened schedules, crowds fled to beaches, and Hollywood High students protested heat before returning. Mayor Yorty urged relief for workers.
Ten year old Denise Blanchette was placed in foster care by authorities who said she was kept in a tiny roof room and was emaciated. Her parents Albert and Mrs Blanchette, both in their 40s, were charged with neglect and denied the accusations calling them vindictive.
Former Gov Wesley Powell says Nelson Rockefeller and Barry Goldwater may not be the only contenders in New Hampshire's Republican presidential primary on March 10. Powell declined to name the other candidate and urged party independence from Goldwater and Rockefeller.
Vermont Children’s Aid Society directors approve a $144 650 budget for the fiscal year starting Oct 1 at a bi monthly Brandon Inn meeting Miss Josephine Webster Rutland executive secretary attends and discusses agency history Adoptive placements rise with Sept infants placed and six in boarding homes to be adopted Six currently help 16 unmarried mothers Society to seek additional funds via annual special gift campaign Meeting in Montpelier Nov 6 with Robert M Mulford as principal speaker public invited
A liquid oxygen tank exploded at the General Electric plant in Lynn Massachusetts injuring three men. Edward Churchill and Richard Osbourne were treated for bruises and shock. a third, unnamed worker, suffered a leg injury. A 400 pound tank section damaged a roof and blew out windows. Cause under investigation.
The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont. It lists phone numbers for Newsroom 442-2800 Display Advertising 442-2684 and states AP news dispatches rights for republication.
Yale won its first football championship in 1876 by defeating Harvard, Columbia, and Princeton. E. V. Barker captained the Eli team.
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