Vermont Unemployment Claims Dip as Rates Hold Low
Vermont unemployment insurance claims fell to 1 719 last week, down 3 percent from the prior week. The insured unemployment rate stayed at 1.7 percent of the average covered workforce, near the year’s low, while new claims dropped about 10 percent to 245. Four industries drove roughly 58 percent of the new claims, with five of 11 local areas showing changes over 10 percent led by a 56 percent rise in the Middlebury area.
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Vermont teens gather for 20th 4-H Junior Leaders Conference
More than 200 Vermont teenagers participate August 17 to 19 in the 4-H Junior Leaders Conference in Burlington. Gov. Philip H. Hoff will address the opening session. Topics include careers cars confidence and civil rights. Sponsored by the University of Vermont Extension Service.
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Philip H. Hoff
University of Vermont Extension Service
Hoff Elected to American Judicature Society Board
Governor Philip H. Hoff was elected to the board of directors of the American Judicature Society at its 53rd annual convention in Montreal. Hoff, seeking a third term as governor, previously worked as a full time lawyer in Burlington before his political career began.
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Philip H. Hoff
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American Judicature Society
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Montreal
Hoff
Burlington
Two Killed Five Wounded In Coast Guard Strike
U.S. Air Force fighter planes mistakenly attacked the Coast Guard cutter Point Welcome off Saigon, killing two crew and wounding five, amid a second such incident in 48 hours. The earlier strike on Truong Thanh killed 26 and wounded 114. Survivors reported no Viet Cong in the village. The embassy cited Viet Cong fire as provoking the attack. U.S. sources said Vietnamese officials authorized the Truong Thanh strike after intelligence on Viet Cong in the area. The Point Welcome took evasive action as jets dropped flares.
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House Members Switch Sides on Rights Bill
Washington UPI reports thirty eight lawmakers switched sides on civil rights measures between 1964 and 1966, including 25 Republicans and 13 Democrats. The 1966 open housing provision faced defections as debate centered on housing discrimination, yet the 259 to 157 victory kept the bill's passage from being jeopardized.
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Snelling Proposes 300 Million Vermont Highway Plan
Republican Richard Snelling proposed a 300 million dollar highway program for Vermont and signaled possible support for a gas tax hike to fund it. He urged modernization of U S Route 7 from Pownal to Rutland as a two lane road rather than a four lane expansion. He praised recent road improvements but warned against complacency, noting no blame on Gov Hoff.
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Philip H. Hoff
Vermont Deficit Highways Need $300 Million Plan
The National Assembly appoints a two man committee to study the impact of U S bases withdrawal on the economy. State highway deficit stands at 764 miles needing urgent improvement, with a potential cost near $300 million. The next governor must plan a rapid $300 million program while maintaining prudent debt limits.
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Bodies mix up stirs Coxsackie family in Mexico deaths
In Coxsackie a missing body mystery follows two Mexican deaths around July 20. Herbert Maddlone, 36, and George Miller, 73, were shipped home for burial. Maddlone’s sister Gloria Chappell identified a stranger. Miller was buried in San Antonio without ID. Chappell seeks exhumation to locate her brother. Nearby Hoosick sees Gail Green fined $50 for tavern assault after a year-long police manhunt.
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Texas
Hoosick
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Thomas G. Restino
New York State
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Narcotics arrest in Stockbridge leads to multiple counts
Frederick R. Webber 31 of Stockbridge and Claudia Pruess 24 of no fixed address were arrested Wednesday afternoon in Webber's home after an intensive narcotics investigation. They face two counts each of enticing use of narcotics illegal possession of narcotics and hypodermic syringes. Pruess also faces a charge of being present where marijuana was kept.
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Frederick R. Webber
Claudia Pruess
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Berkshire County House of Correction
Pittsfield
Pruess
Barret to Appear on TV Show Amtiques Program
Richard Carter Barret of the Bennington Museum will be George Michael's guest on a two part program Amtiques seen on Channel 17 in Schenectady tonight at 8 and next Thursday at the same time. Barret will display many American art glass pieces from the museum collection, once owned by Mr and Mrs Joseph Limric of Medfield Massachusetts. The collection is among the most complete in public institutions today and the program features works from 1880 to 1910 including the Morgan vase sold in 1886 for 18000. Barret has written two books on American art glass.
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New Massachusetts license plates to debut next year
Boston drivers will see new license plates with dark blue numerals on a reflectorized silver background. Registrar Richard E. McLaughlin announced the five year design, ending the state’s long pattern of crimson and dark green tags, with wartime black plates in World War II noted.
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