Vermont and Local News Highlights in May Areas
Vermont Association for Retarded Children announces Manuel Mello as keynote speaker for the annual convention on May 4 at Trinity College Burlington with workshops by five regional programs under the Mental Retardation Planning and Implementation Project. Also reports Vermont League of Women Voters president Walter Stockmayer of Norwich, Vermonters for Rockefeller Committee caucus review, and a three year contract ending a week long strike at Vermont Tap and Die Co with wage increases and improved fringe benefits.
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Arlington
Marjorie Doyle
Vermont Association For Retarded Children
Manuel Mello
Massachusetts Association For Retarded Children
Trinity College
Burlington
Mello
Department of Mental Health
Carolyn M. Cherington
Rutland Mental Health Service
Bennington
Rutland
Southeastern
Vermont
Southeastern Vermont Mental Health and Retardation Council
Miami
Lyndonville
UPS
Vermont Tap and Die Co
United Steel Workers of America
National Guard
Boy Drowns After Push By Brother In Hudson River
A six year old boy Booker T Brundage drowned in the Hudson River after being accidentally pushed by his five year old brother Remald Brundagé. Police recovered the body two hours after the 1 55 p m mishap at the foot of Livingstone Avenue Albany.
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Albany
Hudson River
Booker T. Brundage
Livingstone Avenue
Remald Brundagé
Booker
Williams town honor for retired workers marked by dinner
Three former Berkshire town employees with nearly a century of service will be feted at a May 10 testimonial dinner at the 1896 House. Margaret B. Walker 22 years Charles F. Notsley 45 years and Charles R. Howard 28 years served in Welfare and Water and Sewer departments respectively.
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Williamstown
Margaret B. Walker
Charles F. Notsley
Charles R. Howard
Water & Sewer Department
Oakes backs special session and six bills in Vermont
Republican candidate James L. Oakes urged lawmakers to vote with conscience at the May 6 special legislative session. He defended Gov. Hoff’s right to call it and endorsed six administration bills while criticizing obstructionist speakers and party pressure. The Education Board backed Hoff and Lindsay youth program and urged accurate portrayals of minority groups in classrooms.
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Harwood Union High School
Oakes
Emory Hebard
Glover
Fred Westphal
Elmore
Hebard
Westphal
Vermont Loses 8.2 Million In Federal Highway Aid
Washington reports excess highway aid funds will be shifted to other states for the new fiscal year starting July 1, resulting in Vermont losing 8.2 million. The action follows objections to Johnson administration spending limits, with New England allocations showing Connecticut 76.5 to 48.4 million, Maine 20.0 to 16.4 million, Massachusetts 85.9 to 122.4 million, New Hampshire 19.6 to 21.7 million, Vermont 26.4 to 34.6 million, and Rhode Island not involved.
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Washington
UPI
Vermont
Johnson
Federal Highway Administration
New England
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
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Women Voters Plan State Council
Vermonters
New York
Cortland Street
Milner Avenue
John P. Tuffey
Washington Avenue Armory
Dr. Froman
Troy
Greater Troy Chamber of Commerce
Lewis A. Froman
Russell Sage College
Froman
Mario’s Theatre
Down In
Berkshire
Williams College
Afro-American Society
College Council
North Adams
Federal Aviation Administration
Harriman
U.S
Silvio O. Conte
Pittsfield
Airport Commission
FAA
Cante
State Education
John J. Daley
Daley
Richard Mallary
Artery Arcade
Discount Department Store
Navy
EZ Kote
OUR
Catite
Wainui
TANTO
Drysdales Armory
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