Oakes says Vermont governor must be more than administrator
Republican candidate James Oakes urged Vermont's governor to act as a dynamic force in government. He warned of conflicts between conservation and development as population and growth press land use, calling for stronger water and air protections, zoning, open space planning, and preservation of natural areas.
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Johnson
UPI
James Oakes
Johnson State College
Oakes
Vermont
Vermont Restaurant Association elects 1968 69 leaders
The Vermont Restaurant Association elected Peter Zilliacus of the Hermitage West Dover as 1968 69 president and Nick Gladke of the Lamplighter Inn Brattleboro secretary treasurer. Berkeley V Bennett was named executive director as 55 members heard a Revitalized VRA Program outlining aims to improve industry knowledge, standards, ethics, fraternal ties, and state civic cooperation.
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Brattleboro
Vermont Restaurant Association
Peter Zilliacus
Hermitage
West Dover
Nick Gladke
Lamplighter Inn
Stone Fence Inn
VRA
Berkeley V. Bennett
Vermont GOP candidates back limited constitutional convention plan
In Montpelier UPI reports Attorney General James Oakes and Deane Davis, a National Life Insurance executive, both support a limited convention following a constitutional revision study commission's report. They favor delaying a December call, preferring a spring session after March Town Meeting Day, with a May 6 special session anticipated to consider a statewide convention.
Thomas names leadership for secretary of state bid
Richard C. Thomas, candidate for the Republican nomination for secretary of state, announces Howard E. Armstrong as committee chairman. Helen E. Burbank of Montpelier will be vice chair, and former State Treasurer George H. Amidon will be treasurer. Thomas will name county and local organizations later.
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UPI
Richard C. Thomas
Howard E. Armstrong
Helen E. Burbank
George H. Amidon
Thomas
Vermont scenic corridors bill eyed by council
The Vermont Scenery Preservation Council will develop a new scenic corridors bill aimed at regional planning commissions. Assistant Planning Director Bernard Johnson says the office will consult with commissions to build support as the 1968 legislature previously rejected a corridors bill from the Legislative Council.
Regional airport merger drives expansion in New York
Poestenkill Air Park in Troy merges with London Airport Colonie and expands flight training. Loudon Airport closes to enable industrial growth near U S 9 south of Crescent Bridge. HVCC library project, 3 million, bids May 1, aims for Sept 1969 completion, 90 000 volumes and 1300 seats. Schenectady GOP endorses Daniel Button for 29th District. race vs Jacob Herzog in Albany County expected to follow.
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Troy
Rensselaer County
Poestenkill Air Park
London
Colonie
David G. Fairbanks
Rensselaer County Air Park, Inc
Donald Harrigan
Loudon
U.S. 9
Crescent Bridge
Hudson Valley Community College
HVCC
State University of New York
Schenectady
Daniel E. Button
Schenectady County
Republican Committee
Albany County Republican Committee
Button
Jacob Herzog
Albany
Berkshire plant shifts wing spars to Texas after flood damage
A Clark-Aiken defense project component in East Lee was moved to Texas on an interim basis due to flood damage from a dam break on March 24. Frederick M. Myers, the company president, said full production should resume in about six months as the Berkshire operation recovers.
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LEE
Clark-Aiken
East Lee
Texas
Frederick M. Myers
Palmisano Seeks Attorney General Post on GOP Ticket
Washington County State's Attorney Joseph C Palmisano announced his candidacy for Vermont attorney general on the Republican ticket in the state capitol. He urged equal protection, opposed criminal coddling, backed a statewide drug program with a new special division, modernization of criminal and motor vehicle laws, and a streamlined traffic court system. He pledged a vigorous campaign visiting all regions to explain why he is best for a safer state.
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Washington County
Palmisano
Vermont
Josef Kranz
Lamoille Group Seeks Funds To Save Vermont Bridge
A Lamoille County group nears a 2500 dollar milestone in a drive to raise funds for preserving the last railroad covered bridge still in use in Vermont. The effort, led by the Lamoille County Development Council with the Vermont Board of Historic Sites, aims to raise 5000 dollars for preservation costs.
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Lamoille County Group
Morrisville
Lamoille County
Vermont
United States
Robert L. Hagerman
Lamoille
St. Johnsbury
Lamoille Council
Vermont Board of Historic Sites
VBHS
WBHS
Swanton
Shoreham
Rutland Railroad
Walcott Bridge
Save Our Bridge Fund
Hog Raisers Co operate to Prevent Cholera Outbreaks
In Montpelier UPI reports two Chittenden County hog raisers were repaid 22000 for animals slaughtered in a hog cholera outbreak. The Agriculture Department warned hog raisers about garbage feeding as regulations tighten. About 25 raisers met to pledge cooperation to stop further outbreaks and control the spread from a December incident affecting 700 head at Places Livestock Exchange Inc. Essex Junction and 140 swine owned by John McKenzie Burlington. The state has paid nearly 30000 in federal state matching funds this year.
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Places Livestock Exchange Inc
Essex Junction
John McKenzie
Burlington
Chittenden County
McKenzie
Armstrong
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