Vermont teacher to represent state in Mrs. America pageant
Mrs. Allen Bent of Braintree chosen to represent Vermont in the Mrs. America contest in Miami Beach Florida later this month. She is a Whitcomb High School home economics teacher at Bethel and a PTA leader. she signed the contract to be eligible and will not renew her teaching deal this year. Judging in Miami will occur the week of April 22.
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Braintree
Allen Bent
Vermont
Miami Beach
Fla
Whitcomb High School
Bethel
Springfield
Bent
The
Randolph Pta
American Field Service Finance Committee
Miami
Merchants oppose one way traffic plan in Albans
Merchants along North Main Street in Albans form a solid opposition to a Planning Commission plan for one way traffic in the Railroad City shopping district. Store managers say the plan would divert half their current traffic and urge a patrolman to direct traffic only during noon and evening peak hours.
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St, Albans
Governor Hoff Urges Hold the Line Budget At UVM
Gov Hoff told about 300 University of Vermont students that tuition must rise as operating costs outpace income in Vermont a small poor state. He backed a hold the line budget prioritizing elementary and secondary education and said any university cost increases must be absorbed by the university. Students protested loudly with a chant criticizing a fifteen hundred dollar rise. The United Student Committee To Keep Tuition Down distributed the flyer.
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Burlington
Hoff
University of Vermont
Vermont
United Student Committee
Vermont DMV reports higher car registrations and receipts
About 1,200 more registrations this year lift total plates to 118,516 pleasure cars 6,823 trucks 6,704 trailers 2,912 farm trucks. Receipts total about 6.1 million. Officials cite rising big truck use as main income driver. A separate feature notes DeRonde and Co Inc diaper pins plant running two shifts with plans for three to meet demand. Government hospitals post exchanges naval bases and stores are key customers. Teens also buy pins for skirts.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Department of Motor Vehicles
U.S
Essex Junction voters approve zoning ordinance draft
In a Friday special election Essex Junction Village residents pass a 50 to 14 vote authorizing the drafting of a zoning ordinance. The move clears the way for trustees to appoint a zoning commission to develop the ordinance.
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Essex Junction
Essex Junction Village
Water system survey loan eyed for Watervliet
The Community Facilities Administration approved a 35000 dollar loan for Watervliet to fund a detailed study of the water system facilities and reservoir potential. If the city proceeds with a multi million dollar expansion plan, the loan, non interest bearing, will be repaid. otherwise it is forgiven. Albany Democrats signal support for a 224 million NYC tax package to enable mayor Wagner's agenda, with most of the Democratic delegation expected to back it.
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Watervliet
Federal Community Facilities Administration
New York
Albany
New York City
Anthony J. Travia
Robert F. Wagner
Berkshire school plan moves forward with Freeman firm
North Adams school committee selects Freeman, French & Freeman of Burlington Vermont to draft preliminary plans and cost estimates for up to three new elementary schools and an addition to a fourth pending City Council approval. Projected preliminary work cost about 7500 for the anticipated 2 million program.
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North Adams
Freeman, French & Freeman
Burlington, Vt
Parking Clerk Testifies In Garage Case Boston Trial
Dolores A. Arena secretary treasurer of the Massachusetts Parking Authority resumed testimony as the state presents its case in a $9.6 million underground garage conspiracy trial in Boston. Prosecutor Gael Mahoney calls Francis Kiernan the key conspirator claiming Foundation Co. Funneled $450000 to Brady and co defendants for the garage.
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Boston
Dolores A. Arena
Massachusetts Parking Authority
Boston Common
Arena
Gael Mahoney
Francis J. Quirico
Francis W
Mahoney
Kiernan
Foundation Co
Boston Bank
Illinois Forests Dominant Across State Land
Chicago report from UPI notes Illinois has nearly four million acres of forest, about 11 percent of the total land area, according to the Illinois Forest Industries Committee.
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Chicago
UPI
Ilinois
Illinois Forest Industries Committee
Offer to buy Northfield Mills sighted by court
Federal Judge Ernest W. Gibson weighs a 551000 offer for Northfield Mills filed by receiver William G. Creaser as part of Vermont asset liquidation linked to Bernard Goldfine tax settlement. Source of the bid not disclosed. In Montpelier the Wood Art Gallery site on State Street sold for 30000 to Tavern Motor Inn, planning a parking lot.
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Burlington
Ernest W. Gibson
Northfield Mills
William G. Creaser
Creaser
Vermont
Boston
Bernard Goldfine
Montpelier
Wood Art Gallery
State Street
Motor Inn
Champlain Valley Union Bonds Approved In Vermont Vote
Voters in the Champlain Valley Union High School District approve a 1.305 million dollar bond to finance a union high school to serve Hinesburg Williston Charlotte and Shelburne with a 750 student base and 1000 capacity. Total cost 1.8 million. vote 903 to 479.
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Hinesburg
Champlain Valley Union High School
Williston
Charlotte
Shelburne
Former Pittsfield Officers Deny Police Corruption Links
Three former Pittsfield policemen deny telling state investigators of ties between police officials and the underworld. They pleaded guilty last October to looting a hardware store and face a one year sentence. paroles set for April 15. State Police had hinted at investigations into links amid unsolved slayings and other probe details.
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Pittsfield, Mass
Pittsfield
Frank S. Giles
Massachusetts State Police
Giles
Michael J. Cullinane
Berkshire County House of Correction
William Owens
George Nickerson
State Police
Cullinane
Owens
Nickerson
Joseph Klein
West Stockbridge
Asst
Berkshire County
Dist
Clement Ferris
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