Dr. Irwin named Lyndon president
Dr. H. Franklin Irwin 57 acting president at Castleton State College has been named president of Lyndon State. The announcement came from John Downs of St Johnsbury, Vermont State College Board chair, who selected Irwin from about 75 candidates. Irwin will succeed Robert E. Long who left Lyndon last fall for Elmira College. Former Education Commissioner A. John Holden serves as acting president until Irwin takes office. Irwin advocates expansion of the state college system within current facilities. Lyndon State plans to grow enrollment from 733 toward about 1,000 students.
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York State
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Foreign cash sought for investment in N E
A 12 man U S Commerce sponsored trade delegation to France and other European countries seeks to attract foreign investment to New England. International trade specialist Manning Exton says the reverse investment mission highlights Maine to Massachusetts capabilities and market potential close to New York. Meetings with multiple firms continue through the weekend in Paris, with no specific deals disclosed for business reasons.
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Connecticut Development Commission
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Family finds collie lost for 14 months
Lad, a black and white collie missing since February 1970, was found after 14 months in Dartmouth. Rescued from icy water, he later wandered to the home of Mrs. William Bommer, where he recognized his owners and returned to their feet on command.
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George Costa
New Bedford
North Dartmouth
John J. McGrory
Little Pond
Lad
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Padanaran
William Bommer
No quarantine for returning astronauts
HOUSTON UP I The Manned Spacecraft Center announced that quarantine procedures for moon landing crews are being discontinued. NASA administrator George M Low said there is no hazard to men animals or plants in lunar material. Apollo 15 launch is scheduled for July 26.
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Thomas to quit Aug 1 as Vermont secretary of state
Vermont Secretary of State Richard Thomas will resign August 1 to join Senator Winston Prouty’s Washington staff. He was elected in 1968 and won re election last year. Thomas’s successors include James Sanderson and Byron Hathorn. governor Deane Davis will appoint the replacement.
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Vermont seeks $3000 grant to expand mercury study
Vermont plans to apply for a 3000 grant from the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission to broaden sampling of mercury in state waters. Forrest Orr, planning director of the Environmental Agency, says the study began last summer after tainted fish were found. James McMartin notes the Mercury task force will push for federal action and cites U S Geological Survey tests showing Vermont rocks with mercury up to two tenths of a ppm, prompting possible revision of health standards due to high background sources.
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Vermonters to join Washington antiwar protests
About 2000 Vermonters plan to travel to Washington for a week of civil disobedience protesting the Vietnam War. They will set up a camping area and kitchens at West Potomac Park to host participants of varying ages and occupations. The spokesman said the actions will also address racism, hunger, poverty, unemployment, and environmental destruction.
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Central Vermont will not appeal reduced rate increase
Rutland UPI Central Vermont Public Service Corp will not appeal a Public Service Board decision cutting its requested 19 percent rate hike to 11 percent. The company has until May 1 to appeal, but counsel Porter Noble said no plans to fight the ruling. Montpelier UPI Gov Davis named five men, including former Development Commissioner Robert M. Wilson, to Vermont Whey Pollution Abatement Authority. Others named were Elmer Towne, Robert Bliss Jr., Paul Wormwood, and Willett Foster.
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Robert Bliss Jr
St. Albans
Paul Wormwood
Proctor
Willett Foster
Burlington
Woodcraft faces fraud probes in New York state
Attorney General Louis J. Lefkowitz sues 19 Woodcraft named industries based in Latham for persistently fraudulent and illegal business practices. He cites false advertising and substandard repair work by inexperienced subcontractor staff. Woodcraft operates outlets in Pittsfield Poughkeepsie and Syracuse. Albany officials also reveal 36 million dollars in consultant costs for the current fiscal year amid criticism of hiring outside firms.
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Louis J. Lefkowitz
Pittsfield
Poughkeepsie
Syracuse
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Rockefeller
Albany High School redesign awarded to local architect
Albany Mayor Erastus Corning announced Richard J. Jacques Architecture at 41 State St will design the delayed Albany High School using a systems approach. Environmental Systems International of Toronto and Van Bouts Construction of Toronto will act as prime consultants on the project.
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Erastus Corning
Richard J. Jacques
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van Bouts Construction
Regional district plan outlined by Berkshire administrators
Two veteran regional officials presented the benefits of a K 12 regional district to North Adams Clarksburg Savoy Florida and Monroe officials highlighting educational and financial gains through regionalization. The speakers were Roland G Duval Adams Cheshire superintendent and Paul J McDonald former Mt Greylock Southern Berkshire superintendent.
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Adams-Cheshire
Paul J. McDonald
Mt. Greylock
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