NH Vermont Blue Cross chief reelected amid annual meeting
In Concord NH the Mary Fetcher Hospital administrator was reelected president of the New Hampshire Vermont Blue Cross plan at the annual meeting. Ralph H. Ross of Brightlock Hospital St Johnsbury VI was named a new vice president. In Lyndonville VN directors of the Northeastern Vermont Development Association plan a meeting with three counties to discuss a regional planning commission for a rural redevelopment project in the Northeast Kingdom.
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Concord
N.H
Mary Fetcher Hospital
Burlington
Ralph H. Ross
Brightlock Hospital
St. Johnsbury
Lyndonville
Northeastern Vermont Development Association
Northeast Kingdom
Fire destroys barns at New Hampshire dairy farm
In Northfield New Hampshire flames swept through a dairy farm killing 26 cattle. The family estimates losses around 40 000 dollars as a cattle barn hay barn and part of the house were damaged and farm equipment and 30 tons of hay were destroyed.
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Northfield
N.H
Joseph F. Doubleday Jr
Burlington Patrolman MaGee Faces Dismissal Hearing
Burlington AP reports suspended patrolman Ray C. MaGee faces a Police Commission hearing Wednesday that could lead to dismissal. He was suspended March 30 after a series of scandals saw five patrolmen arrested for burglary while on duty and follows an inquiry by the commission citing failure to report vital information to a superior officer.
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Burlington
Ray C. MaGee
Police Commission
MaGee
McGee
Viital
Vermont dairymen urged to lift milk demand to avert controls
Vermont Agriculture Commissioner Elmer E. Towne warned that Congress may not pass new dairy laws this session. He urged farmers to boost consumption of milk products to avoid possible government production controls and reduce taxpayer costs.
Vermont Eyes Three-Channel Educational TV Network
Gov Keyser signaled a 1963 bill to fund a three station educational TV network for Vermont. He met with the state commission on educational television and asked FCC Chair Newton Minow to reserve three ultra high frequency channels. The plan would serve 98 percent of residents.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Keyser
State Commission On Educational Television
Newton R. Minow
Federal Communications Commission
Vermont Governor Seeks Testimony on 43rd National Guard Realignment
Gov. Keyser told the House Armed Services Committee he wants to testify at Congressional hearings on the proposed realignment of the 43rd National Guard Division. The governor has not received a reply to his telegram seeking details of the cutback. The 2000-member Vermont unit faced protests from Keyser and Rep. Robert Stafford as Defense Department plans caused confusion.
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Department’ of ‘Defense
43Rd
Water shutoff threatened for Berkshire district delinquent users
Adams water district officials warn seventeen delinquent users in Berkshire may have water service cut off starting next Thursday if bills remain unpaid. The clerk and treasurer urged prompt payments to avoid service disruption.
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Adams
Williams College limits fraternity drinking to two events
Williamstown reports a Social Council proposal to restrict fraternity drinking to two events: parents weekend and alumni weekend. If faculty and president approve, the rule would take effect. Clarksbury selectmen urge Gov. Volpe to petition Gov. Rockefeller over 18 to 21 drinking age. Northern Berkshire Development Corp plans to resume Hodges Crossroad shell construction despite pledge lull and sets sale price at 210000.
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Williamstown
Williams Colege
Clarksburg
Volpe
Rockefeller
New York State
North Adams
Northern Berkshire Development Corp
Hodges
New York Thruway Speed Limit Curbing Violations
State Police say the 65 mph limit on the New York Thruway has reduced speeding arrests and eased congestion. Captain Robert V. Arnett notes drivers now accept the limit as fair and fewer confrontations occur. Albany Mayor Erastus Corning II calls for a referndum on land appropriation for a downtown state office complex, calling the South Mall plan a major waste.
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New York
New York Thruway
Robert V. Arnett
Albany
Erastus Corning II
Corning
South Mall
Albany County Democratic Organization
Howe to Receive ANPA Plaques at 75th Convention
ANPA plans to award plaques to all living past presidents during its 75th anniversary gathering. New England honorees include William Dwight of Holyoke Transcript-Telegram and David W. Howe of Burlington Free Press, both former ANPA presidents. John I. Taylor of the Boston Globe was elected to the ANPA Bureau of Advertising board.
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New York
American Newspaper Publishers Association
New England
New
State Inspect of Advertising Signs In Vermont Begun
Vermont Secretary of State Howard E. Armstrong announced the start of outdoor advertising inspection. The notice outlines permit requirements for signs and penalties for unpermitted erection, including minimum setbacks and the need for owner names and license tags.
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Secretary of State
Armstrong
State Highway Board
Board of Selectmen
Montpelier
Lions Project Aids World's Blind
Vermont Lions collected over 6000 pairs of eyeglasses boxed and labeled for shipment to New Eyes for the Needy in New Jersey. Lenses are disassembled and tested, frames sold for scrap to fund the effort, with most lenses sent through CARE to aid overseas recipients. People can contribute by giving glasses to Lions members or mailing to E. W. Handly in Northfield.
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Lions Club
Edward W. Handly
Northfield
Lions State Light Conservation Committee
Donald R. Bennett
Montpelier Lions Club
Conant
Montpelier
Short Hills
N.J
United States
The
Lions
E. W. Handly
Northfi
Four-Week Trip To Seattle Fair Advised For New Englanders
Travel experts from the Automobile Association warn New England families planning the Seattle World's Fair this summer need a long vacation. They say Seattle is far from New York, requiring up to 16 driving days for a round trip at 400 miles per day, making four weeks or more necessary to allow sightseeing and a comfortable visit. A flight option is suggested for time constraints.
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Boston
Mass
New
Marryat
Miami
Hoffa Warns Drivers on Emotionalism Amid Imminent Strike Settlement
Manchester New Hampshire union leader James R Hoffa says a settlement is near the New Hampshire Vermont truck stoppage with an expected carrier answer in the morning. About 2000 drivers and 48 firms have been idled as talks continued on a 50 page contract and wage, layover, and vacation terms.
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Hoffa
Manchester
N.H
Teamster
James R. Hoffa
New Hampshire-Vermont
Union
State Armory
New Hampshire
Vermont
Nicholas P. Morrissey
Teamsters International
New England
Milton J. Zabarsky
New Hampshire Carriers Council
Replacing Old Equipment Is Industry's Big Problem
AP reports that plant obsolescence hurts profits as U S producers face foreign competition. Proposals include tax relief and accelerated depreciation to fund new equipment, with U S Steel backing higher prices to finance upgrades. Industry voices favor tax forgiveness or faster depreciation to replace aging tools.
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New York
U.S. Steel
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Fraternal Order OF Eagles
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