Vermont Blue Laws Case Delayed In Berlin Court
Washington District Court Judge John P. Connarn indefinitely postponed a ruling on a motion to dismiss charges against Norma Turgeon, manager of Charlestown Mills Store, for selling a sweater to a Barre woman on July 23. The hearing was adjourned awaiting possible further motions from the state. In Brattleboro, Robert C. Hudson, 21, received a suspended 8 to 12 month sentence for assaulting an officer and impeding police, with probation and city stay conditions after a no contest plea from a barroom brawl. Meanwhile, about 10,000 college students prepare to return to classes as Vermont universities set September enrollments. University of Vermont tops with 6,500 students, followed by Middlebury 1,400, St. Michael's 1,300, Norwich 1,250, and Castleton leading the state colleges with 920.
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Brattleboro
UPI
West Swanzey, N.H
Robert C. Hudson
Vermont House of Correction
Windham
John Carnahan Jr
Carnahan
Hudson
Harmony Room
Norwich University
Northfield
Castleton, Johnson, Lyndon and
Vermont Technical
Castleton
Weekend warning as Labor Day traffic rises toward Expo 67 surge
Motor Vehicle Commissioner James E. Malloy cautions travelers for the long weekend noting past six years saw at least one highway death during the 72 hours of peak traffic. He cites 55 percent of fatal accidents on weekends as tourists head to Expo 67 and Montreal. Customs at Highgate Springs expect over 4,000 cars daily each way. The Vermont DOT reports a 1969 highway construction allocation of 30,839,489 dollars, with interstate funding at 26,867,900 dollars and required state matches.
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U.S
Highgate Springs
Montpelier
API
Department of Transportation
Washington
Vermont
Former Nazi party member in Troy faces murder charge
Troy resident Troy Francis Mainville, a former American Nazi party member, is charged with first degree murder in the shooting of Harry Pearlberg. He was returned to Albany Medical Center Hospital for psychiatric evaluation after attempting self harm in his cell, after suffering burns from a bedding fire in Albany County Jail. Sheriff says the fire was self inflicted as part of the attempt. In Albany, a constitutional amendment to allow limited wiretapping was approved by delegates, moving toward electronic eavesdropping limits after rejecting a full ban.
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Troy
Francis Mainville
Albany Medical Center
Mainville
Harry Pearlberg
Albany County
William F. Rice
Albany
Berkshire leisure home project eyed by Hamilton in Mass
Robert E. Hamilton, former Bristol businessman, sponsors an 875 acre Berkshire development north of Mass 20 offering minimum three acre lots. For every 20 sold, 3 to 5 acres of common land will be set aside with a pool or pond, tennis court and picnic area. First five lots priced about 3500 each. Phelps Dodge Aluminum buys Pfister assets, plans no staff changes. Frederick Pfister to lead Pfister division. Yellow Coach Lines to cut service after Sept 2, keeping routes to Blackington and Briggsville due to rising costs.
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West Becket
Mass
Robert E. Hamilton
Bristol, Conn
Hamilton
North Adams
Phelps Dodge Aluminum Corp
Phelps Dodge Corp
Pfister Aluminum Tubing Corp
Phelps Dode Aluminum
William King
King
Frederick W. Pfister
Pfister
Phelps Dodge
Yellow Coach Lines, Inc
Houghton Street
Kemp Avenue
Franklin Street
Blackington
Briggsville
Charles M. Weeks III
New Hampshire Sweepstakes Draw Sept 19 at Rockingham Park
The New Hampshire Sweepstakes Commission extended sweepstakes ticket sales to Sept 10 and announced the drawing on Sept 19 at Rockingham Park in Salem. About 275000 tickets had been sold by Aug 26, with last year’s race tally near 469000. Dr Fager and In Reality poised as top contenders in the world’s richest 3-year-old race.
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Concord
N.H
UPS
New Hampshire
Edward J. Powers
Commission
Powers
Tarzan Stable
Dr. Fager
Rockingham Park
Daley Urges Legionnaires To Face Today's Challenge
Lt. Gov. John J. Daley of Vermont urged American Legion delegates in Boston to back President Johnson's crime and violence proposals and stressed that troop sacrifices in Vietnam lack meaning without a brighter future at home.
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Boston
UPI
John J. Daley
Vermont
Vietnam
American Legion
Daley
Legion
Johnson
Grand Jury Hears Evidence in Pearson Slaying Case
Berkshire County Grand Jury to hear evidence in the bludgeon slaying of Bonnie Pearson, 19, from Newport New Hampshire. Bruce McConnell, 21, of North Adams, pleaded innocent to murder and awaits next court date after being held on bail. The victim was found in a Williamstown garage on August 20.
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Pittsfield
Mass
UPD
Berkshire County Grand Jury
New Hampshire
Bruce McConnell
North Adams
Bonnie Briggs Pearson
Newport
N.H
Williamstown
McConnell
Pearson
Bonnie
Hoosick
N.Y
Vermont Students to Receive National Defense Loans
The Office of Education announced nearly 1,871 students in Vermont across 12 institutions will share $632,799 in National Defense Student Loans for the upcoming academic year. Undergrad loans up to 1,000 per year to 5,000 total. graduates up to 2,500 per year to 10,000 total.
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Vermont
Washington
UPD
Office of Education Today
National Defense
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
GM Recalls 3440 Trucks Over Steering Defect
General Motors begins notifying 1966 model trucks to return to dealers for inspection to fix a steering defect. The medium duty vehicles have a nonadjustable lower steering shaft and flange assembly needing replacement by dealers.
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Detroit
UPI
General Motors Corp
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New York
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Leisure Home Project
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Minutemen
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Ieee
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Mennenen
Loeee
Arain ST
Bennington
Burt Bros
Depot Street
Bennington, U
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