Middlebury Names New American Literature Chair
Dr Howard H Munford named chairman of Middlebury College American Literature Department replacing Reginald L Cook who recently resigned. Munford, a 23 year faculty member, holds Middlebury BS 1934 Bread Loaf MA 1939 and Harvard PhD 1951. Dahlfred named NH Vermont Development Council executive director to start Aug 21. will oversee regional economic planning for several counties in VT and NH with $10,000 grants from NH and VT.
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Old Dominion
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Reginald L. Cook
Des Moines
Iowa
Portland
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New Hampshire
Sherman Adams
Economic Development Administration
Washington
Vermont
Unemployment Drops in Vermont Amid Claims Decline
The Vermont Department of Employment Security reported 1,998 unemployment insurance claims last week, the lowest since early November 1966. The insured unemployment rate fell to 1.8 percent from 1.5 percent a year ago, with 300 new claims, up 60, concentrated in five industries. Five of eleven local areas saw changes over 10 percent, led by a 59 percent drop in Newport and 24 percent in Rutland.
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Rockefeller unveils 21 point urban crisis plan in New York
Gov Rockefeller presents a 21 point program to revitalize tense urban areas in Albany. The plan includes private participation in slum rebuilding, expanded job programs, stronger education efforts, a beefed up State Police, and increased riot training for local officers. Assembly Speaker Travia and several Republican leaders attend or boycott the meeting, disputing its partisan context while Rockefeller insists the proposals are nonpartisan.
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Rockefeller
Assembly
Anthony J. Travia
Warren M. Anderson
Louis J. Lefk
Gurley Firm to be Sold to Bedford Firm
The W and L E Gurley instrument maker will be sold to GCA Corp of Bedford Mass and remain locally operated as a wholly owned subsidiary. No management changes are planned, but ownership will broaden the base and add tech resources for growth.
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Troy
W&l.e
Expanded evening courses at North Adams State College
North Adams State College will offer 43 evening courses starting the week of September 11 to 14. New classes include the culturally deprived child in Berkshire County remedial reading school library administration early childhood education speech and hearing problems in the classroom and school business administration novel offerings cover contemporary riot and revolution introduction to computer techniques political geography human relations in industry and Roman and Greek history.
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North Adams State College
Berkshire County
Hinsdale teenager killed in car crash on gravel road
David A. Daniels, 15, died instantly when a car went out of control on gravel Buttermilk Road off Mass 143, skidded into a ditch and rolled. Driver Barbara Cole, 20, of Dalton, was thrown from the car and treated for minor injuries along with another passenger William J. Zeitler Jr, 15, of Hinsdale. A third passenger Edward Notaro, 15, of Hinsdale, required no medical treatment.
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David A. Daniels
Buttermilk Road
Mass
Barbara Cole
Dalton
William J. Zeitler Jr
Research or Die drives Sprague Electric growth in Industry
North Adams Sprague Electric Co. is profiled in Industry the trade journal of Associated Industries of Massachusetts. The cover story traces the firm from a one man setup to a multi million dollar complex with 11 500 employees across 25 plants and subsidiaries. It cites founder chairman and CEO Robert C Sprague who proclaims research or die as the company creed and notes a strong research emphasis.
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North Adams
China Headed For Civil War
UPI analysis cites Mao era upheaval as Red China teeters toward civil strife and potential chaos. It weighs implications for Vietnam, Taiwan, and Chiang Kai-shek, noting internal famine risks, rising casualties, and the costs of turmoil amid U.S. strategy shifts. Nearby, a London notice offers a pop art mural for sale at three dollars per foot.
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London
UPI
Daly To Speak At Red Cross Conference
John Charles Daly will address the Tri State Conference of the American Red Cross in Bedford New Hampshire at the Sheraton Wayfarer in October. Nearly 300 Red Cross officers and delegates from Maine New Hampshire and Vermont will attend workshops and discuss projects at the three state gathering. Daly, a veteran Washington foreign and combat reporter and former ABC news executive, is noted for his coverage of major mid 20th century events.
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N.H
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Red Cross
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Daly
Washington
American Broadcasting Company
Gas Rates Go Down In Bay State
Massachusetts gas customers will save about 251000 dollars annually as seven gas utilities cut rates starting Monday. The reductions follow cheaper gas purchases from Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co and are praised by the state public utilities department and consumer groups. Largest savings come from Mystic Valley Gas Co at 98200 dollars, with additional cuts at Lynn, Lawrence, North Shore, Central Massachusetts, and Northampton gas firms.
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UPI
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Lynn Gas Co
Lawrence Gas Co
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Central Massachusetts Gas Co
Northampton Gas Light Co
Weymouth Policeman Accused of Manslaughter
Five more witnesses testified at a probable cause hearing for Patrolman Harold L. Moore, accused of manslaughter in the July 7 shooting death of Charles A. MacDonald after a 3.9 mile chase. Moore said he did not know what caused the gun to fire and was unaware he was in MacDonald’s home.
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Mass
UPI
Weymouth
Harold L. Moore
Charles A. MacDonald
Joseph P. O’kane
Moore
MacDonald
O’kane
Marjorie’ MacDonald
Grand
Five Day Forecast for Boston and Northern New England
Five day outlook shows below normal temperatures in northern New England with highs mostly in the 60s to low 70s and cooler nights in the 40s to 50s. Rain totals expected across the region with showers Saturday and again midweek, with slightly warmer trend on Wednesday.
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UPI
New England
Maine
U.S. Weather Bureau
UVM HARP move hinges on cost and federal funds
Canada’s $30 million HARP program at McGill faces shutdown by Sept 1 unless US Defense Department funds the transfer to the University of Vermont. McGill plans to relinquish July August support, while Vermont weighs cost factors and space needs before a formal board vote. Rowell said federal financing and campus space drive the decision as Pentagon, Army and NASA officials discuss possible advance funds for HARP at UVM.
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Donald Mordell
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Board of Trustees
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Burlesque Follies Open At Colonie Summer Theatre
LATHAM NY Minsky Burlesque Follies opens next Tuesday at Eddie Rich's Colonie Summer Theatre for a week. The touring show features Lisa Duran Monique Monet and Minsky veterans with direction by Jerry Norman. Performances run Tue Fri 8 40 p m with two shows Fri Sat 8 40 and 11 30 and Sun 8 p m.
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