Vermont Governor Nominates Townsend to Buildings Board
Gov Hoff nominated Harold E Townsend of Plainfield for a six year term on the state Buildings Board. Townsend, 62, a building contractor and Plainfield Democratic chairman, would replace Le Roy C Ware of Richmond, pending Senate approval.
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Montpelier seeks state aid for tax exempt buildings
Montpelier plans to ask the state to reimburse about 35000 annually for tax exempt state properties. Rep Merrill Harris will introduce the bill at Mayor Manuel Canas Jr's request. Canas cites fair market value of state properties at 6.72 million dollars, about 17 percent of the city’s total, covering fire, police, and street services.
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Watertown man named assistant administrator at Mary Fletcher Hospital
William G. George, a Hamilton College graduate from Watertown, N Y, is appointed assistant administrator of Mary Fletcher Hospital. He has previously served on Naval Hospital staffs in Philadelphia and Memphis and will begin his duties immediately per executive VP Lester Richwagen.
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Naval Hospitals
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Veteran DES supervisor to retire after 33 years service
E Reynolds Johnson, a 33 year veteran and Montpelier based supervisor who oversees 12 local offices and the central office, will retire from the state Department of Employment Security on July 1. Commissioner Stella B Hackel announced the retirement effective date and Johnson’s long service since 1932.
Vermont Headmasters Hold Spring Meeting at Woodstock Inn
The Vermont Headmasters Association holds its annual spring professional meeting today at the Woodstock Inn. Clifford B. Fagan, executive secretary of the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations, will be the featured speaker.
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National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations
Vermont liquor sales rise as Sunday sale law takes effect
Vermont reports a ten percent rise in alcohol sales for the first three quarters of the fiscal year with nearly 13 million dollars in revenue. State tax receipts from liquor beer and wine total about 3.1 million, up 275 thousand from the prior year, with 22 314 more cases sold as Sunday beer and wine sales become legal.
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Newport Man Dies in Self-Inflicted Rifle Incident
State police reported 39 year old Lloyd W. Douglas of Newport died instantly from a self inflicted 35 caliber rifle gunshot wound. His body was found by a passerby near a road and reported to authorities. Medical Examiner Clark Rublee classified the death as death by own action.
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Fire and crash incidents claim lives in New York and Vermont
In Rensselaer a 69 year old woman died after returning to a smoke filled apartment to rescue her cat as a six family building burned two others suffered serious burns. Albany Medical Center received two others in varying conditions. In Hampton a 55 year old Vermont man was killed when struck on New York 22A. Clinton Hayes, 23, of Fair Haven was arrested for leaving the scene after fleeing.
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John Lynch
Clinton Hayes
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Seaplane Crash Injures Chicopee Pilot in Cheshire
Richard Balakier, 29, a Chicopee student pilot, is in critical condition at W B Plunkett Memorial Hospital after a seaplane he operated crashed in a Cheshire pasture Sunday. He suffers possible internal injuries, multiple lacerations, and a compound wrist fracture. The craft was valued around $3,000. Five Pittsfield cafes received a total 43 days of all alcohol license suspensions for alleged gambling on premises or serving a minor, with five days to appeal. Names: Busy Bee Restaurant, Linden Lunch, Gem Lunch, Wahconah Cafe, Summer Cafe.
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Pittsfield
Fire Cause Unknown In Williamstown Lodge Blaze
Authorities have not determined the cause of last week’s fire that leveled the Williamstown Lodge. Investigation continues. Estimated damage ranges from 40000 to 50000 dollars. Proprietors Mr and Mrs Nelson W Ayers have moved to an apartment at the Orchards guest house.
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Stock Market Mixed Opens With Wide Range For Stocks
New York stocks start the day with mixed results as Studebaker and several major names show gains while IBM and Republic slip. Noteable movers include Bethlehem Steel higher and U.S. Steel advancing, with Texaco and Union Oil among leaders early.
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Brooke Rates Romney High on List of GOP Hopefuls for 1968
Detroit reporter notes Massachusetts Attorney General Edward W. Brooke, a leading Black official, lauds Gov. George Romney as an excellent 1968 presidential candidate and strong GOP campaigner. Brooke, keynote at a NAACP dinner, says Romney has high potential and could even be Romney’s running mate. He honors Romney for leading a Selma protest march and urges focus on urban racial ghettos in civil rights progress.
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Bennington Banner Publisher Contacts and Address
The Bennington Banner lists contact numbers for newsrooms advertising and business at 442 2800 442 2684 and 442 6300 with main office at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont. It notes daily publication except Sundays and legal holidays and affiliation with United Press International for local and UPI dispatch republication.
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