Fortin pardon opens doors at Rutland Reformatory
Mrs. June Fortin 26 of Salem New Hampshire was pardoned after eight years of a life sentence for murder. She and husband Leo were convicted of killing Burton E Kelley her uncle in Salem. She will seek a divorce after release and leave Rutland with her lawyer after a pardon ceremony.
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Women’s Reformatory
June Fortin
Salem
N.H
Fortin
Reformatory
New Hampshire
John W. King
Executive Council
Leo
Burton E. Kelley
Loots Hit VFW Post In Greenbush For Cash And Liquor
Police report a burglary at the North Greenbush VFW post netting 149 dollars in cash and 145 dollars in liquor and cigarettes. It is the third break at the post this year with vending machines looted in February and July, and 74 bottles of beer consumed as empties were found. A different incident in Guilderland saw six teens arrested after fireworks injury to 17 year old Douglas Morris of Rotterdam. In Stephentown construction began on the Taconic Medical Center a 41000 facility on Route 43 Brick building planned 45 feet square.
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Greenbush
North Greenbush
VFW
Guilderland
Douglas Morris
Rotterdam
Stephentown
Taconic Medical Center
Berks event notes lichen impact and reapportionment panel
A Pittsburgh University biologist reported at the 14th annual meeting of the American Institute of Biological Science that ground up lichen on granite and sand stone at 1500 feet inhibits fungal growth in maples and other trees. Gov Endicott Peabody named a bipartisan fire man board for Berkshire County district reapportionment with Bruce Crane the sole Republican. other members include Henry Callan Katherine Fanning Thomas Callahan Eugene Delea and others.
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Amherst
Pittsburgh University
American Institute of Biological Science
Pittsfield
Endicott Peabody
Berkshire County
Bipatisan
Bruce Crane
Dalton
Governor’s Council
Henry Callan
North Adams
Democratic City Committee
Thomas Callahan
State Selectmen’s Association
County
Democratic Committee
Katherine Fanning
Eugene Delea
West Stockbridge
Washington march marks peaceful proving of civil rights resolve
The Aug 28 Washington march showcased peaceful unity as 200000 protesters expressed demand for civil rights reform. Senators Aiken and Prouty saw minimal impact on pending legislation while organizers stressed a political revolution rooted in American values. The event left participants tired but proud, sensing history in the making.
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America
Vermont
Aiken
Prouty
Congress
Washington
Sen. Prouty
South
Rev
Martin Luther King
At 63 Bay Stater Is Still Jumping
John Lawler of Orange Massachusetts, a former paratrooper now 63, remains active in parachuting. He relives his military days and hopes to again hit a target from 3,000 feet, claiming to be the oldest sport jumper.
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Orange, Mass
Manchester
Orange Airport
Lawler
Orange
Hartford
Conn
New England
Philippines
Fort Devens
Army Brass
Ft. Benning
506Th Parachute Infantry
101St Airborne Division
Mary
Jack Jr
Bobby
Boston Marchers Return From Washington Rally
A mixed Boston crowd returns home tired yet hopeful after joining a large civil rights demonstration in Washington. The march highlighted de facto school segregation and echoed recent city and national actions toward ending segregation in schools.
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Boston
New York
Chicago
Girl's transportation plight spurs Vermont school bill plan
In Montpelier AP report Commissioner Holden says education dept cannot force transport for Shirleen Greene a 14 year old from Chittenden who lacks a ride to Proctor or Otter Valley Union High. He notes 1700 students face similar problems and proposes legislative action detailing district responsibility for student transport.
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Shirleen
Pittsford
Otter Valley
Lester Greene
State Board of Education
Record Visitors Flood Vermont Historic Sites
Frederick N. Cook of the Historic Sites Commission reported a new attendance peak across eight sites. The Bennington Battle Monument drew 2,347 visitors in the week ending August 25, generating about $1,000. Hubbardton Battlefield, newly opened, also showed improving summer business as tourism remains the main visitor source.
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Vermont
Cook
Bennington Banner Publication and contact details
The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont. It lists newsroom phone numbers 442-6300 442-2800 and advertising 442-2684. Subscription rates are shown for 50 mile radius Vermont and nationwide with monthly and yearly options.
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Main St
Bennington
Vermont
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
Associated Press
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