Runaway Diesel Engines Block Traffic on Boston Expressway
Three unmanned Penn Central diesel locomotives rolled from an engine house through the Dover Street yard and onto the Southeast Expressway, blocking the northbound lane and causing a massive traffic jam with no injuries. Crews cleared the scene by early morning, sparking questions about how the engines escaped and prompting an MDC police reaction to reroute traffic.
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Boston
UPID
Metropolitan District Commission
MDC
Dover Street
Foremost Foods Eyes Vermont Whey Plant Move
Vermont officials pursue Foremost Foods Co. plan to build a $3.5 million whey processing plant on 40 acres in East Georgia Franklin County to convert cheese by product into food and pharma products and cut 80 percent of state industrial pollution. Decisions hinge on federal grants. 40 local jobs projected with 250 other roles protected. Foremost operates 37 U S plants and three in Canada.
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Montpelier
Franklin County
Vermont
Kenneth Ward
Foremost Foods Co
San Francisco
UPI
East
Georgia
Development Department
Foremost Foods
Ward
East Georgia
Economic Development Administration
Portland
Maine
Federal Water Pollution Control Administration
U. S
Canada
Bond default threat looms over Vermont school bonds
Montpelier lawmaker Peter Giuliani warns St Albans may default on a 179000 bond payment due Sept 15 with only 5700 in the school budget. He says such a default would harm Vermont bonds and may force state action or loans to cover the payment.
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Montpelier
VPI
House
Ways and Means Committee
Peter Giuliani
St. Albans
Giuliani
First National Bank of Boston
Vermont
PSB hearing on B and M railroad I-91 project near Fairlee
The Public Service Board kept a hearing open over a state railroad agreement for I-91 work near Fairlee and Thetford. State Highway Dept and Boston & Maine met and informally settled differences delaying signing. A signed agreement is expected within a week, after which the hearing may be dismissed. Without it, federal highway aid for the project is stalled.
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Fairlee
Gibson
Asst. Atty
Robert Schwartz
PSB
Schwartz
Vermont panel weighs social gambling reform and risks
MONTPELIER UPI The House Senate Judiciary Committee examining Vermont criminal code revision discussed social gambling and how to handle it. Patrick Leahy noted the law against social wagering is being ignored with hidden poker games in locker rooms and complaints about garages, stressing both are illegal.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
American Law Institute
Chittenden County
Patrick Leahy
Country Club
Vermont forecast: 1971 budget may exceed 100 million dollars
Budget director Ron Crisman says the fiscal 1971 budget could top $100 million based on normal growth and the 1969 legislature's $96 million approval for 1970. If correct, it would be the first $100 million net general fund budget in state history. Agencies must submit requests by Sept. 1, with no major department receipts yet.
Vermont Juvenile Delinquency Up 164 Percent In 1968
The Social Welfare Department reported female juvenile delinquency in Vermont rose 164 percent in 1968 while male delinquency fell 11 percent. A total of 500 juvenile cases were handled, with 194 delinquency and 306 dependency or neglect cases. Boys numbered 149, down 19 from 1967, and girls 45, up 28 from the prior year.
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Montpelier
UPI
Social Welfare Department
Vermont
Department
Troy council votes to place strong mayor plan on ballot
Troy New York council members voted four to three to place the strong mayor plan and the council at large plan on the November ballot. The move could let voters approve both reorganization measures for the city charter. The decision followed a tense hearing at the Rensselaer County Court House and comes after an Aug. 7 vote approving seven city lawmakers to be elected citywide. In Cohoes, Cahoes housing codes will be strictly enforced, with building inspectors reporting violations to the city engineer acting as codes administrator. Violations carry up to 150 dollars fine or 30 days jail.
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Troy
Rensselaer County Court House
Cohoes
Cahoes
Frank Colarontolo
Mobile homes for students arrive at North Adams State College
In Berkshire North Adams 24 mobile homes will house women students with four per unit. NASC president Dr. James T. Amsler notes each unit measures 12 by 50 feet. Planning Board cites zoning violation and seeks conference with college officials. The city also sees the formation of the North Adams Tenants Organization by low income housing advocates. Nearly 20 families join to study rental units and suggest solutions. In Pittsfield Gov Sargent signs a bill enabling eminent domain or purchase of Onota Lake for recreation or water supply improvements and potential water level changes.
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North Adams
North Adams State College
James T. Amsler
NASC
Pittsfield
Francis Sargent
Onota Lake
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University of Vermont
Franklin County Development Association
Emery
Ohio
Hursley
England
IBM
Bennington Savings and Loan
Bennington
Tira Bennington, Vermont
Schaghticoke
Rensselaer County
Jose Chitwood
Hell Drivers
Tijuana Brats
RCA Recording and Television
Sandi & Salls
Lawrence Welk
Carmel Quinn
THE
Irish Rovers
Ireland
Giant Demolition Derby
Lon
Burger Chef
Dalton Ave
State Rd
West Street
Keene, New Hampshire
New York
Down In
Berkshire
Tenants Organization Formed
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