Hoff Denies Prison Corruption Charges in Windsor
Gov. Philip Hoff rejected claims of widespread perversion and drugging at Windsor State Prison. He urged improvements in facilities and supported plans for a medium security institution to rehabilitate youthful offenders. A committee report and Grady allegations frame the debate as two New York experts prepare to testify on a three step plan to replace Windsor Prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady
New York
State Capitol
Senate
Windsor
Hospital Notes Admissions List
Hospital notes list admissions including Miss Shelly Kramer of Eagle Bridge New York and Mrs Evelyn Bradish of North Bennington. Also admitted are Master Anthony DeLuca and Master John DeLuca of Hoosick Falls, David Beckwith of Manchester Center, Master Brian Edwards of Pownal Center, Mrs Aura Dickinson of Manchester Depot, Mrs Ellen Devine of Jacksonville, Richard Bogardus of Bennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelly Kramer
Eagle Bridge
N.Y
Evelyn Bradish
North Bennington
Anthony DeLuca
John DeLuca
Hoosick Falls
David Beckwith
Manchester Center
Brian Edwards
Pownal Center
Aura Dickinson
Manchester Depot
Ellen Devine
Jacksonville
Richard Bogardus
Bennington
Legislature pushes pay raises and reforms in House action
Governor Hoff urged swift reapportionment while lawmakers debated a Senate bill on raising school age and the minimum teacher wage hike. The House amended the measure, increasing workmen's compensation payouts and approving texts for free books and teaching pay increases amid calls for efficiency. Hoff warned against a 150 member House and rejected rural fears that bigger chambers protect rural seats.
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Hoff
School Merger Plans Move Toward Voter Question
The committee advances merger efforts by forming district citizens' committees to educate the public before the vote. Appointments are set for May 3. They will send gathered data to Dr Rupert J Spencer of the State Department of Education for verification and analysis to test realism and alignment with planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert J. Spencer
Department of Education
Fire Strikes Benmore Store on North Street
A serious fire Friday night at the Benmore store on North Street caused an estimated 50,000 dollars in damage to the building and contents. Fire Marshal officials traced the start to along the north wall of the rear shopping center area but could not determine a cause. Local volunteers fought the blaze for about an hour after closing time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benmore
North Street
Bennington
Richard Hollister
Robert Richardson
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Richardson
Sears Roebuck
Goodrich - Hunt Inc
Buffalo
New York City
Benjamin Boymann
Pittsfield
Mass
Hoff Shelves Capital Gains Tax Plan in Vermont
Montpelier Vermont plan shifts from a capital gains tax to tightening income tax loopholes for non residents. Tax Commissioner Gerald Witherspoon urges House committee to amend existing law setting lower filing thresholds and linking Vermont deductions to federal amounts, reducing non resident tax avoidance. The capital gains bill is expected to die in committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
UPI
Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
Gerald Witherspoon
House
Ways and Means
Hoff and Witherspoon
Byron Hathorn
Hartford
Witherspoon
Hoosick Falls Obituary Notices of Restino and Regan
Samuel Guy Restino, 85, of Hoosick Falls died after a long illness at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Born in Bari, Italy, he lived in Hoosick Falls, worked at Walter A. Wood Co. and Specialty Insulation, and was a charter member of the Sons of Italy. Survived by multiple sons, daughters, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. funeral Thursday at Leo Mahar Funeral Home and Church of the Immaculate Conception. Margaret Regan, 85, East Dorset, widow of Thomas Regan, died at Warner Nursing Home after a long illness. Born April 5 1880, she leaves nieces and nephews. Visitation today at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home. funeral Mass Wednesday at St. Jerome’s Church, with burial in St. Jerome’s Cemetery.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Samuel Guy Restino
Joseph
John Restino
Bennington
Angelo Restino
Arlington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bari
Italy
Albina Illuzzi
Restino
Walter A. Wood Co
Specialty Insulation Mfg. Co
Sons of Italy
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Thomas J
Michael
Marie Restino
Louis Benkoski
Samuel Scerbo
John Pitcheralle
Mechanicville
Robert Allen
North Hoosick
Grace
Harriet Restino
Leo Mahar
East Dorset
Margaret Regan
Thomas Regan
Warner Nursing Home
Robert
Margaret (McDevitt) Gormley
Charles Goss
Earl Illick
Jamaica
L.I
Harold Morrison
New York City
Harold Reid
Tribes Hill
James Kelly
Burlington
Lington
St. Jerome’s Church
St. Jerome’s Cemetery
Funeral Clergy Lead Matteson Rites At St John Church
NORTH BENNINGTON George N Matteson long time resident died recently. Funeral held Monday at St John the Baptist Church with Rev Walter F Miller as celebrant. Bearers listed. Burial in Grandview Cemetery with committal prayers. Attendees from New Lebanon Cambridge N Y Burlington North Bennington Shaftsbury and Weyers Cave.
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North Bennington
George N. Matteson
St. John the Baptist Church
Walter F. Miller
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Richard Dwyer
John James Jr
Gerald James
James Bevis
Edgar Matteson Jr
William Crosier
Father Miller
Grandview Cemetery
New Lebanon
Cambridge
N.Y
Burlington
Shaftsbury
Weyers Cave
John B. Knapp
North Adams
Mass
H. Glenn Payne
First Baptist Church
Ing
Lynn Wood
Tupper Lake
Ralph Knapp
Woodford
George Bugbee
Morton Knights
Bennington
Park Lawn Chapel
Stock Averages and Dow Jones Noon Update
At noon the Dow Jones Industrial average stood at 913.96 up 1.20 points. The rail averages showed 20 railroads at 212.88 up .10, utilities 163.43 up .22, with the composite average at 319.46 up .35. Sales totaled 3,140,000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
New Effort Set Thursday In Albany Novelty Talks
NORTH BENNINGTON One son and management representatives at the Albany Novelty Division will meet Thursday to pursue a new contract. A three year pact with Local 806 of the United Papermakers and Paperworkers expired March 31. The union, about 130 members, has rejected two offers: a 10 percent wage cut and a 12 cent hourly raise in six two cent steps. Outcome uncertain, with possible mediation or a strike vote pending.
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North Bennington
Albany Novelty
Local 806
United Papermakers and Paperworkers
Robert C. Watson
Robert Myers
Myers
Earler
Raymond LaPlante
Springfield
Mass
Tne Son
Hoff Offers Lavin Mediation in Rutland Dress Factory Strike
Gov Philip Hoff suggested state Industrial Relations Commissioner Louis Lavin mediate the labor dispute at Liz of Rutland dress plant. The ILGWU has picketed, seeking recognition for about 200 workers, with 70 percent crossing lines and reports of threats, vandalism, and harassing tactics as a secret union election is discussed.
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Montpelier
UPD
Philip H. Hoff
Louis Lavin
Liz of Rutland
Leo Nussbaum
Lavin
Rutland
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Nussbaum
Hoff
Liz
Desalinization eyed as drought fix by Bay State official
Massachusetts official Charles H. W. Foster said desalinization could help with the drought but is not an immediate solution due to high costs. He called conservation and long term planning the real answer, noted Braintree and Holbrook have water restrictions, and questioned weather modification science.
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Boston
UPI
Charles H. W. Foster
Massachusetts Department of Natural Resources
WEEI
Bay State Forum
Foster
Braintree
Holbrook
Secoy Gusher Hearing Opens Over Arlington Well Lease
Arlington Public Service Board chair Ernest W Gibson III opened a 11 a m hearing at the Community House on Arlington Water Company's petition to acquire rights to a well on Winfield Secoy of Sunderland property. The session included briefings, a site inspection, and adjournment to 1 30 p m with attorneys John D Carbine and Waldo C Holden detailing the case.
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Arlington — Public Service Board
Ernest Ww. Gibson III
Arlington Water Company
Winfield Secoy
Sunderland
Secoy
John D. Carbine
Rutland
Waldo C. Holden
Bennington
Local Weston Students to Act in Pinafore and Trial by Jury
Three Cambridge School of Weston students, sons and daughter of Bennington College faculty, perform in Gilbert and Sullivan operas H M S Pinafore and Trial by Jury. Marilyn Coburn acts as chorus member and Josephine understudy, Nicholas Hanks joins the chorus, and Paul Malamud also sings. Shows run Friday and Saturday at 8 15 p m with a Saturday matinee at 2 p m.
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Weston
Mass
Cambridge
Bennington College
Gilbert and Sullivan
Marilyn Coburn
E. Robert Coburn
Bennington
Josephine
Nicholas Hanks
Lucien M. Hanks
Paul Malamud
Bernard Malamud
Aiken reports Vermont gains from federal spending rise in 1964
UPI reports Senator George D. Aiken notes Vermont's fiscal 1964 sees federal payments rise by over 11 million while tax receipts grow to 120.64 million and expenditures reach 148.9 million. He highlights major increases in civilian payroll Social Security and highway aid, with added HEW grants and defense spending, and explains changes in beneficiary totals reflect timing and program rules. The Vermont economy is described as consistently strong with cooperative use of federal funds.
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Washington
UPI
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Vermont
Aiken
Verimont
Sen. Aiken
Department of Health Education and Welfare
University of Vermont College of Agriculture
Treasury
National Cancer Institute
National Heart Institute
HEW
National Science Foundation
Department of Defense
Air Force National Guard
Army National Guard
Army Corps of Engineers
Army
Newport
Dr King Renews Alabama Drive in Selma Visit
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr arrives in Alabama for less than a day to oversee voter registration efforts in three counties. He addresses a mass rally urging continued boycott pressure, claiming national opinion has shifted in favor the Alabama campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Ala
UPI
Martin Luther King
Alabama
Montgomery
King
World Watches Us in Viet Nam Says Stafford
Rep. Robert T. Stafford told the Burlington Rotary Club that the eyes of the world are on the United States and its policy in Southeast Asia. He warned that if South Vietnam falls the region could follow and that the Communists currently avoid negotiations, preferring battlefield leverage.
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World
Viet Nam
Stafford
Burlington
UPI
Robert T. Stafford
R-Vt
United States
Southeast Asia
South Viet Nam
Far East
India
U.S
Bennington Elks Beauty Contest Date Changes
The Bennington Lodge of Elks beauty contest was moved from May 3 to Sunday May 2. Entry blanks are due by April 30 and may be picked up at Remco Heating and Insulation, Union Street, Joe's Open Air Market on Hunt Street, or from Dominick Yarnal at 521 South Street. The United Counseling Service board will meet April in the UCS offices on Dewey Street with the executive committee at 7:30 p.m. Town Clerk Mary Hodeck reminds license applicants to apply by May 1. The Dr James Shea office will close April 21 through 24 and reopen April 26.
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Bennington Lodge of Elks
Remco Heating and Insulation Co
Union Street
Joe’s Open Air Market
Hunt Street
Dominick Yarnal
South St
The
United Counseling Service
UCS
Dewey Street
James Shea
Montpelier Eyes Restrictions On Water Usage
Montpelier may restrict water use this summer due to Berlin Pond’s falling level. City Manager Ralph Irving said the pond is at its lowest level in memory but expects it not to run dry without rainfall. A governor’s drought survey warns Vermont could have its worst drought with rainfall well below normal and little spring runoff.
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Montpelier
UPD
Berlin Pond
Ralph Irving
Berlin
Irving
Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
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