Vermont GOP Seeks 90000 For State National Campaigns
The Vermont Republican State Committee aims to raise 90000 to fund 1968 state and national races. Chairman Elbert Moulton cited 11500 in hand and 54000 expected from yearbook sales, with NRCC urging 85000. The group set Oct 5 for three fund-raising dinners in Springfield Bennington and Barre and Sept 21 for a party platform convention in Rutland area likely Killington. Pre-platform hearings begin next week across the state.
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Vermont Bills Expand Local Charter and Union Districts
The Legislative Council Municipal Corporations Committee approved two bills to boost local control over charter revisions and enable voluntary formation of union municipal districts. One bill lets towns amend charters by resident vote, with legislative review triggered by a 5 percent petition. The other allows joint service surveys and union district formation, offering 50 percent state aid for administrative costs and early studies.
Windsor Fire Chief Probes Fatal Windsor House Fire
Windsor Fire Chief William H. Buchanan says the investigation into a two story wooden home blaze that killed three children remains open. Three children died in the Tuesday fire: 3 year old Henry Denison 2 year old Emma Denison and 5 year old Anthony Hudsco. The incident marked Windsor's first fire fatalities in a decade.
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Emma
Wendell Denison
Anthony Hudsco
Eleanor Hudsco
St Johnsbury moves ahead with $1.2 million VOED center
ST JOHNSBURY UPI Plans for a 1.2 million regional vocational education center will proceed. The school board unanimously voted not to resubmit the bond question to voters after Town Attorney Swainbank cited a Vermont Supreme Court opinion that the school board holds power to call elections for school bonds. The petition by Harold McFarland to the selectmen cannot trigger an election without school board action.
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Dean Finney
John Swainbank
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Swainbank
Vermont Supreme Court
Harold McFarland
Foss Named Director of Administrative Services in Vermont
Corrections Commissioner Charles G. Adams announced Gene C. Foss will lead the Division of Administrative Services. Foss, Barre native and current Brandon Training School business manager, will handle personnel, grants coordination, the budget and program analysis after joining state government in 1960.
Ten Eyck Hotel Began Global Shutdown in Albany
Termination of all Ten Eyck Hotel operations began Wednesday in Albany with the dining room and bar closed and the State Street entrance shut. Guests were told the hotel phase would end Saturday night while wreckers are expected to move in soon. Developer Norris MacFarland holds an option to buy and plans for a multi million dollar complex have been rumored for the site. The hotel opened May 8, 1899 and was named after James Ten Eyck.
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Norris MacFarland
MacFarland Construction Co
Colonie
James Ten Eyck
Corning
New York law waives payment for unsolicited merchandise
A new New York State law lets recipients keep unsolicited merchandise received by mail or hand as a gift and prevents liability to pay. The change takes effect September 1 and applies to goods not requested by the recipient.
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Adams Baran Wins $2500 GE Prize in Pittsfield
John Baran, Adams Memorial High School graduate, earns a $2,500 Berkshire suggestion prize from Pittsfield General Electric Co ordinance department. It is the second largest prize in company history for Baran’s transicap device, a capacitor molded into a transistor pad used across two loads and mounted on a circuit board. He plans to save most of the money for his family and use the rest for home remodeling.
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Berkshire summer season seen as best in a decade
GREAT BARRINGTON officials report a robust Berkshire Hill Conference summer with locals traveling regionally rather than long trips. Angus R. MacDonald cites rising New England tourism and weaker outside visitation, noting guest registrations skew toward local travel and stronger business from within the area. NORTH ADAMS paper to buy 6 acre Curran Highway site for new building. James A. Hardman Jr. and Robert Hardman announce the purchase from Brewer- Perkins Inc. near Hodge's Crossroads.
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Berkshire Hill Conference
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Hodge’s Crossroads
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Daley Faces Turmoil as National Convention Drowns in Disorder
At the 35th Democratic National Convention in Chicago crowd clashes erupt in Grant Park and downtown. Mayor Daley, hosting the event, endures harsh critique as tear gas and night sticks flare amid protests. Senator Abraham Ribicoff publicly denounces the administration, intensifying the political turmoil.
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Russians Tell Czechs Deluded by Soviet Help in Prague
Moscow dispatches report Pravda portraying Czechoslovakians as misled by counterrevolutionaries while praising Soviet protection. Pravda says crowds in Bratislava show normal life as Soviet troops act as class brothers not occupiers and aim to save Czechoslovakia from militarist forces. In Chicago, Daley’s convention faced protests and boos as Ribicoff denounced Gestapo tactics and Daley remained silent aside from a possible remark.
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New England Delegates Back McCarthy in Vietnam Plank Vote
A UPI report shows New England's 218 convention votes split with McCarthy leading in most states. McCarthy aides won 110.5 votes, Humphrey 98.5, McGovern seven, Phillips one. Vermont and New Hampshire backed McGovern in part, while Maine and Rhode Island split between Humphrey and McCarthy. The region leaned dovish on the Vietnam plank, with 118.5 votes for the minority report and 98.5 for the majority. Connecticut 13 yes 30 no, Maine 4.5 yes 22.5 no, Massachusetts 56 yes 16 no, New Hampshire 23 yes 3 no, Rhode Island 5 yes 22 no, Vermont 17 yes 5 no.
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Not Explosive Delegate Detained with Two Cases of Booze
A Chicago convention delegate arrived with two heavy cartons at the hall. Security opened them and found two cases of alcohol. They deemed it non explosive and allowed him to pass.
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UPI
Dan Moore
North Carolina
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