Vermont names five for institutions study panel
Vermont House Speaker Richard Mallary appointed a five member subcommittee to study institutions legislation including county and town jails probation parole and offender rehabilitation. A second five member subcommittee will study highway issues such as ski access road construction and a proposed uniform motor vehicle code.
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Legislation Council
John O’brien
South
Burlington
Ellery Purdy
Rutland
Stovan Christone
Windham
Stephen Marti
Barre
Vermont
Teach-In On Viet Nam at Windham College
Putney UPI reports a Sunday teach-in at Windham College featuring speakers from both sides of the Viet Nam policy debate. Edward Thomas says the event aims to shed light and present varied expert opinions rather than protest the war. List of speakers includes Russell Johnson John McDermott Luther Allen Thomas Hayden and Edward Gottlieb.
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UPI
U.S
Viet Nam
Windham College
Edward Thomas
Russell Johnson
American Friends Service Committee
John McDermott
Northern Farms Co op Seeks Dairy Meeting Across Vermont
The Northern Farms Cooperative board asks Gov. Hoff to convene a state wide meeting of dairy cooperatives to discuss improving dairy farmer income. They cite fear of anti trust prosecution as limiting open talks on milk pricing and marketing and suggest the governor’s involvement could ease concerns.
Education official calls teachers advisory conference
State Education Commissioner Richard Gibboney announced a teachers advisory conference at the State House on May 5. The meeting aims to provide information for planning and setting priorities for future development of educational programs.
Burlington native Larrow to preside first Windsor County cases
Robert Larrow of Burlington will preside over his first Windsor County Court cases when reconvened on Tuesday. The 1952 Democratic gubernatorial candidate was appointed last week by Gov. Philip H. Hoff, replacing Chief Judge Natt Divoll Jr. of Rockingham, who resigned effective Saturday.
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UPT
Robert Larrow
Burlington
Windsor County
Larrow
Philip H. Hoff
Natt Divoll Jr
Rockingham
Tobacco Health Effects Talk At Hudson Valley College
Hudson Valley Community College hosted Dr. Ronald G. Vincent associate chief thoracic surgery Roswell Park Memorial Institute Buffalo as the third speaker in the Life and Health Symposium. President James J. Fitzgibbons announced the event aims to give students practical information to aid mature judgment on well being during their professional careers.
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Hudson Valley Community College
Ronald G. Vincent
Roswell Park Memorial Institute
Buffalo
James J. Fitzgibbons
Vincent
Albany plans 13 million four to six lane highway project
Albany outlines a 13 million four to six lane expressway crossing southern Rensselaer County from Couse Corners to Berkshire Spur. It will run parallel to N Y 9 for most of its length, with Interstate 90 extended from Patroon Island Bridge to N Y 4. Plans aim for completion by 1968 and operation before 1972 per the state DPW timetable.
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Rensselaer County
State Dept. of Public Works
Couse Corners
Berkshire
Thruway
N.Y. 9
Patroon Island Bridge
Hudson River
N.Y. 4
Hudson Valley to Run Summer Arts Institute
Hudson Valley Community College will host a six week Summer Arts Institute from July 5 to August 15 under the theme Summer in the Hudson Valley. President James J. Fitzgibbons announced Professor S Charles De Matteo will direct the program offering workshops in art music and theater.
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Troy
Hudson Valley Community College
James J. Fitzgibbons
Hudson Valley
Tri-City
S. Charles de Matteo
Community College
Adams- Plunkett Hospital may unite with North Adams
In Adams a board spokesman states the W B Plunkett Hospital will remain open and accredited as a going hospital. A survey by Dr Guy W Brugler of Chestnut Hill will be reviewed Monday to consider potential unification with North Adams Hospital.
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W.B. Plunkett Hospital
North Adams Hospital
Board of Trustees
Guy W. Brugler
Chestnut Hill
Tri-State Citizen Band Conference at McCann School
About 200 radio enthusiasts from six northeastern states will attend an all day Tri-State Citizen Band meeting at McCann School. Morning workshops precede a dinner and a general conference, part of the semi annual gathering.
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Citizensand
New England
Maine
Rhode Island
New York
New Jersey
McCann
Citizen Band
Grocer Peter Hajjar to Close Pittsfield Market
Peter Hajjar proprietor of a North Street market announces closure after 17 years, citing the new sales tax as a major factor. The Pittsfield store will shut as the owner winds down operations amid tax pressure.
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Peter Hajjar
North Street
FPC Official Testifies on High New England Electrical Rates
FPC official F Stuart Brown told a House subcommittee that New England rates run higher than the nation due to many small utility firms and scarce economic fuel resources. He noted mergers show movement away from numerous small units, with some retirements of costly small plants. Brown cited atomic energy as a potential cost saver and questioned the Dickey Lincoln project’s benefit cost, estimating 1.86 to 1 for current steam units, dropping to about 1.6 with nuclear and pumped storage.
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UPI
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FPC
New England
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Bureau of Power
House Appropriations
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Dickey - Lincoln
Maine
Congress
Edward P. Boland
D-Mass
Simple Switch May Solve Gemini Bucking Problem
Space Center Houston reports a cheap switch in future Gemini spacecraft should curb bucking and thruster sticking after Gemini 8. Gemini program manager Charles Mathews notes cause not pinpointed, thruster No 8 stuck open, spinning craft. Gemini 9, set for May 17, will use the new switch to cut electrical flow to thrusters upstream and downstream. Astronauts Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan expected to perform a two hour spacewalk in a three day mission linked to an Agena.
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Armstrong
Scott
Pacific Ocean
Mathews
Thomas Stafford
Eugene Cernan
Cernan
Automakers Face More Questioning On Ford Testimony
Washington lawmakers push to recall Ford vice president John Bugas for more testimony after Rep. MacDonald accuses him of lying about restyling spending. Ford says safety spending was about 138 million, while restyling figures were not disclosed. Senate records show higher model change spending and industry totals exceeding 1 billion annually.
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UPI
House
Detroit
Harley Co
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D-W
House Commerce Committee
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Ford Motor Co
Torbert H. MacDonald
D-Mass
Bugas
Ford
MacDonald
Senate
Opinions Differ on Cause of Massive Power Failure
Washington FAA official Oscar Bakke told lawmakers the November blackout remains a mystery to Northeast utilities. FPC chief F. Stuart Brown testified the outage resulted from a relay error at the Adam Beck hydro station, causing a surge of about 1,700 megawatts into the U.S. grid. Both men pressed for ongoing federal study and a December findings deadline.
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UPI
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Oscar Bakke
House Appropriations
F. Stuart Brown
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Bureau of Power
Brown
Ontario
Canada
New York City
Beck
Niagara River
U.S
Adam Beck
Ontario Hydro - Electric Commission
Queenston
Ont
Bakke
New York
Rosy Future Predicted For New Englanders
The New England Council sponsored a seminar in Boston forecasting the region's future. It predicted the average salary would rise to $5,000 by 2000 from $2,200 today. Speakers urged planning to ensure the rosy outlook becomes reality.
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Boston
UPI
New England Council
New
New Rights Bill Goes To Congress
President Johnson sends civil rights bill to Capitol Hill with open housing provisions aimed at outlawing racial discrimination in sales and rental housing. The measure also covers civil rights workers protections jury selection and school integration amid urban Northern opposition.
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UPI
Johnson
Capitol Hill
Congress
South
Truman
Joseph M
Montoya
D-N.m
Harry S Truman
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