Vermont workers to gain 2 dollar weekly benefit boost
Vermont unemployment benefits will rise by two dollars weekly after July 3, boosting the maximum from 45 to 47 dollars as part of a state economy upswing. Employers’ tax rates will fall July 1 from 1.5-2.5% to 1.1-4.1% due to a larger Unemployment Reserve Fund totaling 8.7 million. The 1965 wage base reached 409.1 million with 84,282 average monthly workers and a 4854 average annual salary.
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VA outlines limits of new GI bill for veterans
Veterans Administration officials in White River Junction say post Korean veterans using the new GI bill education benefits face restrictions. Apprenticeship, on the job, and on the farm training are not covered, flight training requires a degree program, and those discharged after Jan 31, 1955 may start courses after June 1, 1966.
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Veterans Administration
Deer Feeding Creates Hazards In Vermont Highways
MONTPELIER Vermont Commissioner of Public Safety A E Alexander warns motorists not to stop on highways to feed deer. He cites numerous complaints about illegal parking causing dangerous traffic congestion. Vermont statutes prohibit leaving vehicles standing on the paved or improved portions of highways.
Three-day conference on consciousness drugs at Goddard College
A three day event from May 6 to 8 at Goddard College will address consciousness drugs. Medical experts will discuss medical, psychological and social aspects along with governmental and personal implications.
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UPS
Goddard College
Retiring RPI faculty to be honored at April dinner
Emerson D. Broadwell and Andrew J. Fairbanks, both long time Rensselaer Institute faculty, will retire in June and be honored at the third annual Faculty Retirement Recognition Dinner on April 28 in Freshman Dining Hall. They have a combined 68 years of service.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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RPI to honor three with degrees at convocation
James E. Webb administrator of NASA will receive a doctor of laws at a special convocation Saturday. He, Michael L. Haider of Standard Oil of New Jersey and John D. Harper of Aluminum Company of America are to be honored during the dedication of new Materials Research and Engineering Science centers at 2 p.m. in the Field House with Webb as main speaker.
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Engineering Science Research Center
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Standard Oil Co
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John D. Harper
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Albany Assembly Passes Campaign Spending Reform Bill
The Assembly approved a bill to replace fixed campaign spending limits with a formula of 10 cents per resident in the represented area. Senate fate remains unclear as the measure moves forward.
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Assembly
Senate
New St. John's Rector Declines Comment on Expelled Seminarians
Boston UPS reports that the appointment of Msgr. John A. Broderick as rector of St. John's Seminary did not seem to change the fate of eight seminarians expelled last month amid academic freedom protests. Cardinal Cushing announced the resignation of Msgr. Riley, who led the seminary through a contentious episode that drew protests and a Easter vigil. Broderick said he will study the situation and consult with faculty to propose reforms for the seminarians.
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St. John’s Seminary
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Richard Cardinal Cushing
Lawrence J. Riley
David J. Kuleisus
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GOP Director Charges Hoff with Contradictions
MONTPELIER UP I Richard Thomas state GOP executive director accuses Gov Philip Hoff of contradictions on taxes and inflation saying he opposes a sales tax yet attacks open mindedness. Thomas claims Hoff offers lip service on inflation while resisting federal requests for spending cuts and notes living costs rising.
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Thomas
Hoff
Massachusetts Moves to Repeal Anti Birth Control Laws
In Boston the House of Representatives sent the birth control repeal measure toward final approval. The Catholic dominated chamber approved initial passage by 137 to 89, rejecting a bid to derail the bill despite Rep. Charles Iannello of Boston urging postponement for guidance from Rome.
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API
Massachusetts
House
Charles Iannello
Rome
Predicts Viet Reunification At War's End
A former Vietnamese ambassador to the United States predicts that if a representative government is chosen in South Vietnam and the war ends, north and south Vietnam could be reunified within five years. Tran Van Dinh spoke at a Burlington news conference, saying an atomic war is unlikely and expressing optimism that the Buddhist crisis offers a path to resolution.
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UPI
United States
South
Viet Nam
Tran van Dinh
Dinh
Queen Opens Parliament With Centuries-Old Ritual
London reports Queen Elizabeth II opened the new Parliament with a throne speech pledging Labor efforts to end Vietnam war conflict through negotiations and maintain NATO strength and nuclear interdependence. She outlined plans to restore public ownership of the steel industry and pursue Rhodesia policies toward a peaceful constitutional settlement.
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Viet Nam
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