State Historians To Hear Archivist of U S Aug 7
Vermont Historical Society will host the 1970 annual meeting in Montpelier on Aug. 7. Dr. James Berton Rhoads, archivist of the United States, will speak and outline plans for the national bicentennial commemoration. The day includes talks by Norbert Kuntz and Thomas C. Reeves on Vermont history and Arthur birthplace questions, with a lunch talk by Codman Hislop. Reservations for lunch and dinner due by Aug. 5.
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Montpelier
James Berton Rhoads
Washington, D. C
United States
Vermont Historical Society
Montpelier Tavern
Rhoads
Richard Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
Historical Society
Norbert Kuntz
St. Michael’s College
Winooski Park
George Edmunds
Vermont
Kuntz
Michigan State University
Edmunds
Rutherford Hayes
Samuel Tilden
Thomas C. Reeves
University of Colorado
Chester Alan Arthur
Canada
Reeves
Arthur
Champlain Room
Codman Hislop
Dorset
Union College
Hislop
Benedict Arnold
John Andre
Donald Brown
Shaftsbury
Bennington College
Norman Runnion
Brat
VHS
George Clay
Arlington
Robert Browning
North Pomfret
Wheaton College
Albury
Lawrence Doolin
Isle la Motte
UVM
William C. Hill
Vermont Superior Court
Sabra Johnson
East Barnard
Holman Jordan
Castleton State College
Richard Ketchum
American Heritage Publishing Co
Jeffords Urges Enforcement of Vermont Sabbath Laws
Vermont Attorney General James Jeffords calls on 14 state’s attorneys to enforce Sunday sale bans after Vermont Supreme Court upheld the laws against two discount stores. He seeks uniform procedures with county prosecutors while a Rutland retailer may appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Jeffords
Vermont
Vermont Supreme Court
Chester Ketcham
Middlebury
Ames Tt Store
Rutland
Democratic platform convention slated in Rutland
Burlington reports the Democratic State Committee will convene in Rutland on September 12 to set planks for the November elections. Executive secretary Donald Webster said the party will address education, environment, taxation, foreign policy, economic development, welfare, youth, public power and government administration, followed by a $10 fundraising dinner.
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Burlington
UPI
Democratic State Committee
Rutland
Donald Webster
Webster
Unemployment Insurance Proposals From Vermont Delegation
Vermont workers propose extending unemployment insurance to 39 weeks when statewide rates hit 7 percent and urge area based application of the threshold. They seek protections for sick workers on benefit rolls and a rule allowing newer job earnings to count for insurance if a striker finds work elsewhere and is laid off.
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Massachusetts
Vermont
Prouty Defends Amendment On Consumer Suit Reform
Senator Winston L. Prouty denied Democratic charges that he aimed to cripple a consumer protection bill. He said former Gov. Philip Hoff misrepresented the record, claiming the amendment would block class action suits. Prouty argued the plan promotes voluntary settlements within three months without lawyers.
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Washington
UPI
Winston L. Prouty
Prouty
Vermont
Philip H. Hoff
Merce Committee
Hoff
Dr Aiken Seeks to Halt Mercury Pollution in Vermont
Vermont Health Commissioner Robert B. Aiken says he will ask the state health board to halt mercury discharges into state waters. He urged the Environmental Conservation Agency to identify pollution sources and warned of a potential broader ban on mercury related products and sales.
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Dr. Aiken
Burlington
UPI
Vermont
Robert B. Aiken
State Health Board
Aiken
Environmental Conservation Agency
The
Health Board
Vermont Politicians Press For Special Session On Voting Age
Two Democrats join Leo OBrien and Thomas Hayes urging a special session to lower Vermont's voting age to 18. Morrisseau says Act of 1970 requires 18-year-olds by January 1971, while Daley pledges swift action if governor. AG Jeffords offers legal rationale. Sec of State Thomas sees possible session but cites other issues and feasibility concerns.
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Burlington
Leo O’brien
GOP
Thomas L. Hayes
James Jeffords
Richard Thomas
Thomas
Bennington Club Clambake Set at Prospect Mountain
The Bennington Club will hold its annual clambake on Sunday August 9 at Prospect Mountain beginning at noon. Tickets and information available from William McGuinness or Thomas Ayer. Lawrence Gauthier joins 17 Ethan Allen Council Boy Scouts for a 5000 mile Philmont Ranch trek from Camp Plymouth in Cimarron New Mexico. Ralph Staib of Wilmington and Ashley Waite of Pawlet also in the group. Hale Mountain Fish and Game Club meets Monday night with the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen to follow.
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Hopkins Center
Dartmouth College
Hanover
N.H
Cleveland Museum of Art
University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee Art Center
Boylen
International Crafts Council
Ireland
England
Scandinavia
Vermont
Bennington Club
Prospect Mountain
William McGuinness
Thomas Ayer
Lawrence Gauthier
Bennington
Ethan Allen Council
Boy Scouts of America
Camp Plymouth
Philmont Scout Ranch
Cimarron
New Mexico
Ralph Staib
Wilmington
Ashley Waite
Pawlet
Hale Mountain Fish & Game Club
Vermont Federation of Sportsmen
O'Shea backs 12 year cap on Congress tenure
Democratic candidate Bernard O'Shea urged a 12 year limit on service in Congress at a Swanton rally. He argued turnover would refresh the system and promote youth engagement in politics. Michael Fay criticized an Environmental Control Board ruling on a Pownal paper mill, urging stronger environmental action to protect Vermont.
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UPI
Bernard O’shea
Enosburg
O’shea
Congress
Michael Fay
Pawlett
Democratic and Liberty Union
State Environmental Control Board
Pownal
State Board
William Cowles
Fay
District Commission
Cowles
Vermont
Funeral notices for Arthur D. Taylor and William P. Keough
Arthur D. Taylor of 142 Convent Ave. was honored with a Friday funeral at Second Congregational Church in Hoosick Falls. Military honors were given with flag folding by Capt. Robert E. Houle. Interment followed at Park Lawn Cemetery. Separate services for William P. Keough of East Arlington were held at St. Margaret Mary's Church with Rev. Gerald T. Buckley officiating. burial in St. Columban's Cemetery. Also noted: Sprague Electric Co. announced a layoff of 50 at its Concord plant amid ongoing reductions.
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Convent Ave
Second Congregational Church
Thomas D. Steffen
Jack Carton
Walter Hartman
Thomas Hall
Robert Fish
George Meahan
Howard Miles
Philip Leonard
Robert Willard
John Miller
Calvin Otto
Harvey Scribner
Lester Davis
Robert LaPorte
Marshall Witten
Ralph Millington
William Ari
Taylor
Steffen
Park Lawn Cemetery
Kiwanis Club
Hoosick Falls
Hanson
William P. Keough
East Arlington
St. Margaret Mary’s Church
Arlington
Gerald T. Buckley
Austin Keough
Stuart Keough
Arthur T. Keough Jr
Patrick Keough
John Molloy
Marcel Fragel
Father Buckley
Arlington Fire Department
Keough
St. Columban's Cemetery
Buckley
St. Johnsville
N.Y
Lee, Mass
Sunderland
Bennington
North Adams, Mass
UPI
Sprague Electric Co
Concord, N.H
FPC Approves Reservoir For Vernon Nuke Plant
The Federal Power Commission approved using a reservoir at the Vernon Vermont hydroelectric project for cooling of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. plant. Water will be drawn from and pumped into the 2550 acre Connecticut River reservoir for service and cooling, with limited chemical treatment and strict monitoring for ecological impact. Pre operation studies are required within six months and post operation reports begin 18 months after start with annual updates.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Power Commission
Vernon
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp
New England Power Co
Boston
Connecticut River
Cheshire County
N.H
Vermont Yankee
FPC
Commission
Mrs. Becker Honored for Bank Service Recall
Anna Becker of Beech Street resigns from County National Bank as of Aug 1. She was honored at a Thursday dinner party at the Vermont Steak House attended by 18 bank staff. A corsage and luggage were presented. she joined the bank on Aug 23, 1965.
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Paul
Anna) Becker
Beech Street
County National Bank
Vermont
Becker
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