Holden to Speak at Lyndon State College Commencement May 21
A. John Holden Jr., former Vermont Education Commissioner and now EDC vice president, will be main speaker at Lyndon State College’s May 21, 1967 commencement. Dr. Robert E. Long praised Holden’s wide impact on Vermont and national education. Holden served 16 years as commissioner, retired in 1965, and joined EDC in West Newton, Mass. Also noted in Montpelier: Vermont Forests and Parks offers a $5 family season pass for 36 state parks, with 25 cent per-person rates for those over 14 on single visits. passes exclude campgrounds.
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Lyndon Center
John Holden Jr
Bennington
Vermont
Education Development Center
West Newton
Mass
Lyndon State College
Robert E. Long
Holden
EDC
Institute For Educational Innovation
Educational Service Incorporated
Montpelier
Vermont Department of Forests and Parks
Robert Williams
Fire damages Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Burlington
A fire of undetermined origin caused 100000 dollars in damage to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church in Burlington. The blaze lasted over two hours before control was gained. Pastor Rev. Evangelos Georgeadis suggested possible arson as doors were found open during the investigation. Palm Sunday services will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church.
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Burlington
Upi
Evangelos Georgeadis
Georgeadis
All Saints Episcopal Church
Episcipal Diocese Convention Set for Stowe in April
The 177th annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont will meet April 28 and 29 in Stowe. Bishop Harvey Butterfield will preside, with 200 plus priests and delegates expected. Discussions include ecumenical cooperation, Bible translation, and a partner relationship with the Anglican Church in Honduras.
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STOWE
UPS
Episcopal Diocese of
Vermont
Harvey Butterfield
St. John’s
Anglican Church
Republic of Honduras
Troy Board Reinstates Parochial Student Gym Use Plan
In New York Troy boards overrule a vague education dept suggestion and restore access for parochial students to public school gym and pool facilities. A state ruling labeled the plan unconstitutional, but no written order rescinding state approval arrived, and Education Commissioner James E. Allen Jr. called the directive a suggestion. A fatal car crash in Mechanicville killed Seaman George W. Welch Jr., 20, causing a blackout for 90 minutes. Gov. Nelson Rockefeller signed a bill turning a 35 mile Erie Canal stretch into public parks, from DeWitt to Rome, to be developed over 10 years at an estimated $12.3 million.
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Troy
Troy Board of Education
N.Y
James E. Allen Jr
Mechanicville
Seaman George W. Welch Jr
George Welch Sr
Albany
Nelson Rockefeller
DeWitt
Syracuse
Rome
Tornado Death Toll Reaches 53 In Northern Illinois Towns
In northern Illinois towns the weekend tornadoes killed 53 people with Belvidere, Oak Lawn, Stone Park, and Chicago among the hardest hit. Damages exceed 25 million dollars as 650 homes in Boone, Lake and Cook counties were destroyed. National Guardsmen aided search amid snow and curfews while aid plans rolled out.
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Illinois
Chicago
UPD
Gerhard Hein
Oak Lawn
Belvidere
Stone Park
Hein
Kenneth Richardson
Thomas Gause
The
Small Business Administration
Boone
Lake
Cook Counties
Insurance Information Institute
Indiana
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Fast Day Observed In New Hampshire
In Concord New Hampshire workers enjoy a holiday called Fast Day with banks and newspapers closed and many people taking the day off. An anonymous student writes of the holiday's meaning as John Cutts is credited with its creation.
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Concord
N.H
UPI
New Hampshire
John Cutts
Cutts
New England
Passover Start At Sundown And Fast Day Legacy
Passover begins at sundown today in millions of Jewish homes recounting the Exodus story. The piece notes unleavened bread, the term Passover, and contrasts Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox observances, plus a history of Fast Day in New England traditions and a light Chicago crime tidbit about a missing tooth recovered by police.
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Israel
Egypt
Death
Sinai
Credit Insurance Regulations Studied at Vermont Hearing
Vermont Banking and Insurance Commissioner James Hunt announced a final hearing on proposed credit insurance regulations at the State House. He said no Vermont companies write credit insurance currently, with several out of state executives expected. The rules, effective July 1, would curb lender overcharges and set maximum rates by lender volume, covering all credit transactions except first real estate mortgage loans.
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Hunt
U.S
Berkshire teen dance marred by forcible removal at center
In North Adams a Saturday teen dance on Main Street faced disruption as four officers three bouncers and bystanders forced out two unruly youths. Centre owner Edward Patashnick had ordered closure after repeated property damage but allowed the event on a probationary basis citing well-behaved attendees. In Williamstown voters reconsider the Taconic Restaurant site for a municipal recreation center, with $35,000 funding split 50 50 between town and state. The land would be named Margaret Lindley Park in honor of a former teacher.
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North Adams
Main Street
Edward Patashnick
Patashnick
Williamstown
Taconic
Michael Nicholas
Bennington
State Bureau of Accounts
Margaret Lindley
Westminster Street resident blamed for harming young pigeons
Pittsfield police investigated Sunday night reports about a Westminster Street man labeled a pigeon hater. He cleared his roof of birds and tossed baby pigeons onto the street, where youngsters collected them to protest the treatment. No action was indicated.
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Pittsfield
Westminster Street
Westmoreland Says Demonstrations Aid the Reds
Gen William C Westmoreland charged that ceasefires and protests aid the Communist cause warning that renewed fighting in Vietnam will cost lives He spoke at the opening of the 18th annual meeting of the American Newspaper Publishers Association in New York noting that the enemy benefits from a cease-fire and from world opinion against U S efforts
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New York
UPI
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Vietnam
United States
Regional Hearings on Teacher Certification in Vermont
Regional hearings on teacher certification will be held in May across Vermont to seek public input on ensuring quality teaching in public schools. A Citizens Committee of 31, appointed by Dr. Richard A. Gibboney, will conduct sessions with educators and citizens, in cooperation with the Department of Education.
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Montpelier
Vermont
State Department of Education
Richard A. Gibboney
Elinor Adams
Jeannette Lesage
Pauline Bosworth
Eldora Manchester
Madeline Buttles
Philip Mathiew
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