White racism charges swirl in Vermont Irasburg case
In Irasburg Vermont a Negro minister Rev David Johnson Sr his wife and four children who relocated from Seaside California faced gunfire and adultery charges tied to a separate shooting incident The case drew NAACP reaction and accusations of white racism amid a state summer youth program controversy Also noted is Pfc George Squiers preparing for Vietnam duty after a leave at his parents home.
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Vermont Council of Churches Organizes Aid for Minister
Burlington based Vermont Council of Churches will collect private funds to defend Rev. David Johnson of Irasburg, accused of adultery with a white woman. Rev. Roger Albright of Burlington, executive minister, coordinates relief.
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Shaftsbury RR Crossing project approved by PSB
The Public Service Board authorized Shaftsbury to widen town highway 29 at the Long Tin Pond crossing, improve banks for visibility, blacktop the crossing, and install stop signs on both approaches. The selectmen requested a July 19 hearing to pursue these changes.
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Vermont to upgrade riot control program with federal funds
Vermont will use 9 000 of a 4.35 million federal Safe Streets Act allocation to upgrade riot control training and equipment. Maj. Glenn Davis of the state police says the department can use every cent and may access more, noting ties with National Guard programs and prior riot training in New England and New Jersey. He stresses building a fully trained 1 000 trooper riot force for regional readiness.
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Double Win for Blyth Winners in Savings Bond Prize
In Blyth England retired miner William Norris 78 ran to tell his sister he won a $2,500 government savings bond prize. En route he met her on the way to say she had won the same award. Norris called it a fantastic coincidence and said they were the only two winners in the country.
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England
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Davis Outlines Vermont Poverty Program in Campaign
Republican governor candidate Deane C. Davis proposed a four point plan to reduce under employment in Vermont. He urged expanded manpower training programs apprenticeships and vocational courses and emphasized attracting new industry to create jobs. He urged coordination between social welfare and employment security to diagnose and eliminate poverty causes. The plan centers on enabling work and tying job opportunities to state training and industry growth.
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Department of Social Welfare
Spider scare empties bus after tarantula prank
In Bushey England UP I says a box told to contain a tarantula was found empty prompting passengers to evacuate a bus. A caller to police claimed the box held the giant spider, but nothing was inside after the passengers fled.
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