University of Vermont High School Day Turns 13
Burlington Vermont. The University of Vermont marks its High School Day anniversary on April 10 with more than 1000 high school students from across the state expected. The event invites students to visit classes and labs to explore college programs, with advance registration handled by Harold C. Collins and transportation arranged by participating high schools.
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University of Vermont
UVM
Harold C. Collins
Vermont Supreme Court Upends Ciocca Conspiracy Conviction
The Vermont Supreme Court upheld Ralph Ciocca’s four year term for conspiring to burn Bob's Spaghetti House in South Burlington but reversed two counts. It tossed the second count for lack of named co conspirators and sent the third count back to Chittenden County Court to adjust the penalty from five years to the statute’s two year maximum.
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Chittenden County Court
Ciocca
Burlington Fire Hazard Ruling Reverses Injunction
Vermont Supreme Court reverses a Chittenden County Chancery Court order, allowing Burlington to condemn and tear down the building at 24 Convent Square after a deadly fire. Audsley Eno, owner, had appealed the permanent injunction. The blaze, blamed on a potbelly stove and oil, killed three children in the living room.
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UPI
State Supreme Court
Chittenden County Chancery Court
City of
Burlington
Convent Square
Audsley Eno
Dale Brooks
Vermont firm chosen to design Brattleboro post office project
The General Services Administration selected Julian Goodrich Inc. of South Burlington Vermont to design the $600000 modernization of the Brattleboro Post Office and Federal Court House. Goodrich’s fee is $37000 according to a notice to Vermont’s congressional delegation.
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Washington
UPI
General Services Administration
Julian Goodrich Inc
South Burlington, Vt
Brattleboro, Vt
Federal Court House
Vermont
Goodrich
Car with 1964 Vermont plates draws crowds
Passersby laughed Tuesday at the state DMV office when they saw a car bearing 1964 Vermont license plates, five days after the new plate deadline. The sight outside the DMV drew laughter from onlookers.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Plan Allows State Employees Pay Without Budget
Albany report says Gov. Rockefeller appointed a special committee to arrange emergency, interest-free bank loans so about 50,000 state institution employees can be paid today despite no appropriations since the 1965 66 budget is not yet approved. Democratic Comptroller Arthur Levitt criticized the plan as lacking legal footing.
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Albany
Rockefeller
Arthur Levitt
Family of 11 Lose Home in Fire on Fire Tower Road
A fire destroyed a 114-story residence on Fire Tower Road near New York 43 leaving a family of 11 homeless. Volunteer firefighter Thomas Klein was injured after a fall from a pumper en route to the scene. Mr and Mrs James Denne and their nine children lost all possessions and a substantial sum of money. cause undetermined.
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West Stephentown
Williams College lecture on Vietnam eyewitness appraisal
Joseph J. Zasloff of the University of Pittsburgh and Rand Corporation consultant will speak on The Crisis in Viet Nam An Eyewitness Appraisal on April 9 at 8 p.m. in Jesup Hall Williams College. Zasloff spent six months last year as a Rand research analyst on Viet Nam and was a 1959-60 visiting professor of political science at the University of Saigon.
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Williamstown
Viet Nam
Jesup Hall
Williams College
Joseph J. Zasloff
University of Pittsburgh
Rand Corporation
University of Saigon
Williamstown League Plans Meeting at McCann School
Williamstown League of Women Voters gears up for its annual gathering Tuesday at McCann School North Adams. League members may book hair manicures and facials through McCann’s beauty culture department the morning of the meeting.
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Williamstown League of Women Voters
McCann School
North Adams
McCann Beauty Culture Department
League
Pittsfield Teachers Urge Tenure Support After Committee Vote
Pittsfield Federation of Teachers executive committee urges the School Committee to grant tenure to Supt. James Reynolds and two assistants. They argue city image and a stable education system are vital for drawing new industry and urge a favorable vote.
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Pittsfield
James Reynolds
Pittsfield Federation of Teachers Executive Committee
William Harris
Mount Greylock Tramway Debate Snow Depth Cited
Michael G. Catrambone of North Adams and co-director of the Petersburg Pass Ski School reports 20 to 40 inches of snow on Mount Greylock’s east slope around 2,000 feet after hiking the area on Tuesday. He notes that opponents contend Greylock cannot support a ski resort due to exposure.
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Adams
Greylock
Michael G. Catrambone
North Adams
Petersburg Pass
Catrambone
Stock market opens with mixed moves across major names
New York stocks opened narrowly mixed in quiet trading. General Motors fell 1/4 to 102 3/4, Chrysler 1 to 54 1/4, Ford 1/4 to 55 1/4. Eastman Kodak rose 1/2 to 150 1/2, Union Carbide added 1/4 to 127 1/4. Zenith up 4 to 79, RCA up 1 1/2 to 32 1/2. Eastern Air Lines up 1 to 58, Northwest Airlines up 1/4 to 81 1/4, Pan American down 1/2 to 29.
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UPI
Eastman Kodak
Union Carbide
Monsanto
Eastern Air Lines
Northwest Airlines
Pan American World Airways
Penick & Ford Rose
ACF Industries
Vy Air Products
Allegheny
Allied Chemical
Allis Chalmers
Alcoa
Alside
American Airlines
American T & T
American Tobacco
Anaconda
Armco Steel
Armour
Atchison
Bendix
Bethlehem Steel
Boeing
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chrysler
Coca Cola
Cola Fir
Columbia Gas
Comw Edison
Penn DC
Penn PL
Ford Motor
General Dynamic
Pepsi Cola
General Electric
Phill
General Foods
Pittsburgh Plate
Nickel
Socony Mobil
Tel & Tel
Southern Railway
Jones & Laughlin
Standard Oil
Joy Mfg
Ken
United Aire
Montgomery Ward
Motorola United Fruit
Avia
National Biscuit
United States Rubber
National Dairy
United States
United States Steel New Jersey
Va P&p A
New York Central
Western Union
Norfolk & Western
Westing
Hoff Fund Request Is Passed by Senate in Vermont
The Vermont Senate approved a 21000 dollar deficiency appropriation to keep executive operations going through the fiscal year and sent the bill to the governor. While Democrats defended Gov. Hoff, Republicans criticized his overspending and the push to expand a federal funded bureaucracy.
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Washington County
Daniel Ruggles
George Morse
Caledonia County
Washington
Vermont
Maine House Tables Lottery Bills After Committee Report
August a Maine legislative Taxation Committee reported three sweepstakes and lottery bills but recommended they ought not to pass. The House tabled two bills until April 20 and killed one. Democratic Rep. John Cottrell Jr. said one lottery bill remains in committee allowing full debate on the lottery question later.
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Maine
UPI
Legislative Taxation Committee
House of Representatives
John Cottrell Jr
Portland
House
New England World's Fair Pavilion Opens April 21
The New England Exhibit at the New York World's Fair will open on April 21 with an expected three million visitors by summer’s end. Crews remove coverings from windows and outdoor displays while plans include a coin history exhibit and an atomic power exhibit by Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co. The Kennedy memorial display and Scovill Manufacturing products are showcased, and Millstone restaurant adds two outdoor snack bars on the village green with patio and seafarers lounges offering items like Blueberry Slump and Apple Grunt.
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Boston
UPI
New England
Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co
Haddam Neck
Conn
John F. Kennedy
Scovill Manufacturing Co
Waterbury
Bennington Banner details contact and subscription rates
The Bennington Banner provides newsroom and advertising numbers with a Bennington address. It lists subscription prices for local Vermont and U.S. orders, including 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year, with special servicemen rates and second class postage paid in Bennington, Vermont.
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Vermont
U.S
Bennington
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