Ballou Retrial Denies Doe Out Of Season Claim In Vermont
Dr James M Ballou former fish and game official previously acquitted on a deer possession charge testifies at his retrial in Chittenden District Court The case stems from an 1966 incident near Granville Vermont The Vermont Supreme Court ruled the matter should have gone to a jury and the state rests its case The other item notes Joseph Boisse head of library services resigns alleging undue interference from Budget and Management Department at the Free Public Library Service with an Aug 31 effective date
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UPD
James M. Ballou
Keene
N.H
Fish and Game
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Ballou
Chittenden District Court
Addison
Vermont Supreme Court
Granville Meadow
Supreme Court
Edward Costello
Library Service
Vermont
Dewey Stamp to Honor Burlington Educator Nov. 21 First Day
Postmaster General W. Marvin Watson announced a 30 cent stamp honoring philosopher educator John Dewey of Burlington. First day ceremonies are set in Burlington Dewey birthplace in 1859. The commemorative stamp designed by Richard L. Clar of Norwalk is light blue and features a portrait from one of Dewey’s favored photographs. Dewey, a pragmatist influenced by Kant, died in 1952 at 93.
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Burlington
UPD
U.S
W. Marvin Watson
John Dewey
Watson
Dewey
Richard L. Clar
Norwalk
Conn
Emmanuel Kant
Ruggles Endorses Federal Gun Control Plan
Sen Daniel Ruggles of Washington endorses federal gun control legislation. He favors restricting indiscriminate handgun sales by mail but opposes universal gun registration. He calls for a single national standard enacted at the federal level. Republican gubernatorial hopefuls prefer state level action.
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White River Junction
UPD
Daniel Ruggles
Washington
Ruggles
Waterbury Death of Health Official Indefinite Leave
Dr. Rupert Chittick, longtime superintendent of the Vermont State Mental Hospital at Waterbury, has taken an indefinite leave of absence for health reasons. Assistant superintendent Dr. George W. Brooks is named acting superintendent during the absence. Chittick has served at the hospital since 1944.
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Waterbury
UPD
Rupert Chittick
Vermont State
George W. Brooks
Chittick
Easton-Niagara Mohawk cancels $100 million plant plan
In Averill Park New York Easton Niagara Mohawk Power Corp canceled its plan to build a 100 million nuclear plant in the Washington County town citing health department grant delays. The project sparked months of controversy with the Hudson River Valley Commission opposing it for preserving the area’s natural beauty. Separately troopers arrested two Averill Park teachers Timothy C. Kuczek 22 and Diane Marie Lawson 23 for marijuana plants found at their Burden Lake camp. They had previous drug charges and were free on bail.
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Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Washington
New York State Health Department
Hudson River Valley Commission
Averill Park
Burden Lake
New York State
Timothy C. Kuczek
Diane Marie Lawson
W. M. Whitney Store to Close Downtown Albany Branch
Albany reports the W. M. Whitney store on North Pearl Street will close before October 1, with the Stuyvesant Plaza branch remaining open. Founded in 1859, the downtown shop was a longtime fixture in the Capital District shopping core.
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Albany
W. M. Whitney
Pearl Street
Stuyvesant Plaza
Capital District
Adams Center closed over hepatitis outbreak in Berkshire
Adams Council for Action antipoverty center in Berkshire was ordered closed after five youths who frequented the center contracted infectious hepatitis. Dr. James Macek warned more cases were expected. Joseph Banas, chairman of the board of health, ordered the shutdown of the headquarters funded by federal sources. Pittsfield housing actions and other local notices follow.
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Adams
Adams Council For Action Antipoverty
James Macek
Board of Health
Joseph Banas
Berkshire Antipoverty
Handicapped Girl Postpones Swim Across Lake Champlain
Margaret Erno 18 born without toes and fingers planned a 10 mile Lake Champlain swim but was grounded by an injury from a fall during Upward Bound activities at St. Michael's College in Winooski. Foster mother Mrs Roy Rowell said she will try next Wednesday if weather permits and water is calm. The high school junior aims to become a doctor and views the challenge as a test of will.
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Fletcher
UPS
Margaret Erno
Lake
Champlain
Roy Rowell
Margaret
St. Michael’s College
Winooski
Bellows Free Academy
Fairfax
University of Vermont
Number Three Back in Service Mount Washington Cog Railway
After a year of rebuilding the Mount Washington Cog Railway train Old Number Three returned to service with a new Thomson Manufacturing cab. The derailment on Sept. 17, 1967 killed eight and injured 75, prompting a complete rebuild. Veteran crew Norman A. Koop and Richard Tirrell piloted the first trip, joined by five others.
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Mount Washington
N.H
UPI
Mount Washington Cog Railway
Thomson Manufacturing Co
Lancaster
Cog
Norman A. Koop
Richard Tirrell
Aiken backs Nixon sees Viet views softened
UPI reporting Sen. George D. Aiken R Vermont says Nixon has a low boiling point but strong government knowledge. He notes Nixon toned down Vietnam stance, supports any GOP nominee, and doubts McCarthy would be nominated. Aiken also comments on Agnew choice and Hatfield.
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Putney
UPI
U.S
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
GOP
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Aiken
Vietnam
Senate
Gov
Spiro Agnew
Maryland
Sen
Mark
Hatfield
Hubert
Humphrey
New England Delegates Back Agnew by 3 to 1 Margin
At the Republican national convention in Miami Beach the 98 New England delegates endorsed vice presidential nominee Gov. Spiro T. Agnew by a margin better than three to one. The roll called 76 votes for Agnew and 22 for Gov. George Romney of Michigan.
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Agnew
Miami Beach
New England
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Maryland
Gov
George Romney
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Vermont
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Rhode Island
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Massachusetts
Maine
John H. Chafee
Nevada
Chafee
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
State Officials Rule Interstate Signs Jurisdiction Issue
In Montpelier UPI Assistant Attorney General Louis Peck states the Travel Information Council has no authority over interstate billboards. The ruling follows a request from Stanley Patch of Springfield to erect a roadside sign for the Howard Johnson restaurant on I 91. Peck cites a state U S Bureau of Public Roads agreement limiting signs on interstates under the Lady Bird Johnson Highway Beautification Law.
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Stanley Patch
Springfield
Howard Johnson
Interstate 91
Peck
U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
Lady Bird Johnson
Defense Seeks Postponement Of Conley Trial
Newport UPI The district court judge will decide Monday whether to push the Larry G. Conley trial from Aug 14 to Aug 21 amid defense requests for more prep time and access to state evidence. Prosecution argues the speedy trial right applies. an alibi claim was disclosed by defense counsel. The case stems from a July gunfire incident at Rev. David Johnson Sr.’s home in Irasburg.
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Asst
Atty
Frank G. Mahady
Baton
Conley
Springer
Nichols May Not Support Daley In Vermont Fallout
Rutland mayor Harold Nichols, wary of backing Lt. Gov. John Daley for governor, hinted he may never support Daley. Daley’s Rutland campaign chair Francis Sanborn urged Nichols to abdicate, saying Rutland needs a younger mayor focused on city government rather than film bans.
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Rutland
UPI
Harold Nichols
John Daley
Daley
Nichols
Francis Sanborn
Nichol
Sanborn
Water Monster Rumored at Northampton Zoo Lake
Officials at the Aquadrome Zoo investigate a so called water monster believed to be a giant pike preying on ducks. The animal reportedly rises from the lake like a submarine, with the lake manager Ralph Dewhirst noting his 15 year old son observed the phenomenon.
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Northampton
England
UPI
Aquadrome Zoo
Zoo
Ralph Dewhirst
Council Considers Revision of State Condemnation Laws
The Legislative Council Condemnation Study Committee will draft possible 1969 legislation to unify agency procedures for land taking. Rep. David Hoxie of Montpelier said an independent appraisal commission may replace duplicative department boards. The plan would allow direct court appeals and drop separate hearings, with a 60 to 90 day advertisement period.
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David Hoxie
I-Montpelier
Hoxie
Riehle Urges Hoff to Review Sun Oil Purchases
Vermont Rep. Theodore Riehle urges Gov. Hoff to examine state Sun Oil purchases over the firm’s refusal to remove high rise interstate signs. Hoff and the Highway Board had ordered removal of state brand name signs after Sun Oil did not meet the August 1 deadline, while Sunoco defends its investments and pilot program status.
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Theodore Riehle
South
Burlington
Philip H. Hoff
Riehle
Vermont
Hoff
State Highway Board
Sun Oil
Sunoco
Colchester Receives 75750 Park Grant for 24 Acre Space
The Outdoor Recreation Bureau certified a $75,750 grant to Colchester Vermont for the acquisition of a new 24 acre public park. Announcement was made by Senator George D. Aiken.
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UPI
Outdoor Recreation Bureau
Colchester
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
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