Keyser skeptical of arbitration plan for Rutland Railway strike
Gov. Keyser expressed skepticism Friday about Labor Secretary Arthur Goldberg's plan to halt the Rutland Railway strike and send the dispute to arbitration. He called Goldberg the only one who could take that position but would wait to see how labor and management respond before deciding on the approach.
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Montpelier
Keyser
Arthur J. Goldberg
Rutland
Goldberg
Washington
The
Atomic Energy Commission
National Attorneys General Conference
National Legislative Conference
Three Youths Arrested in Berkshire Burglaries
Williamstown police arrested three youths over a Cole Avenue Annex burglary. Two suspects Timothy Hahn of Stamford Vermont and William M. Hoxie of North Adams admitted breaking into Frank's Motor Sales in North Adams on Tuesday. The third, Donald Love Jr. of Williamstown, denied involvement in the North Adams theft worth about 135 dollars.
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Williamstown
Cole Avenue
North Adams
Timothy Hahn
Stamford
William M. Hoxie
Frank
Donald Love Jr
Arnold Street
Winter sports equipment sale raises four thousand dollars
Pittsfield reports the first day of the Winter Sports Committee sale by the Department of Parks and Recreation brought in $4,000. Proceeds will defray costs for the 17th annual winter carnival.
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Pittsfield
Department of Parks and Recreation
George Maynard
Troy DMV Issues Wallet Cards With License Plates
In Troy, the Motor Vehicle Bureau began issuing wallet cards to motorists receiving new license plates. The cards support a safety campaign to remind drivers to stay safe or risk license loss, a joint effort by the New York State Citizens Council on Traffic Safety and the DMV.
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Troy
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Court House
Troy Area
New York State Citizens Council On Traffic Safety
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Banner Switches to Offset Printing Amid Fire Damage
The Banner replaces its 75 year old web fed rotary letterpress with a new offset system and related facilities after a major fire in 1959. The change involves a page size negative, aluminum plates, rubber rollers and photo graphic rooms. Renovation in a one story building on Union Street was led by Gerald E Morrissey with Joseph Lis supervising.
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Union Street
Gerald E. Morrissey
Bennington
D.& D Jolivette Firm of
Joseph Lis
Chicago
Goss Company
Lis
Banner
Peter Martin
Paer
Obituary of Thomas Fennessey Hoosick Falls Barber
Thomas Fennessey 73 longtime Hoosick Falls barber died Friday at Veterans Administration Hospital Albany after long illness. Born June 15 1888 he was son of Thomas and Margaret Doyle Fennessey. He attended St Marys Academy and was past commander of the Hoosick Post American Legion. He belonged to Hoosick Falls BPOE lodge and played in local drama. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Visitation at Leo J Mahar Funeral Home Saturday 7–9 and Sunday all day. Funeral Monday 9 a.m. at the funeral home and 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial at St Marys Cemetery.
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Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Thomas Fennessey
Veterans Administration
Albany
N.Y
Thomas and
Margaret
Doyle) Fennessey
St. Mary’s Academy
Hoosick
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Ed gar Botsford
Funeral services for Mrs Ed gar Botsford the former Austie E Woodcock who died at her home in South Shaftsbury Tuesday were held at her home at 2 p m Friday Rev Frank W Grippin officiated Relatives and friends attended the services from Hagertown N J Greenwich and Cambridge N Y and Manchester Burial was in Park Lawn Cemetery.
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Edgar Botsford
Austie E. Woodcock
South Shaftsbury
Frank W. Grippin
First Methodist Church
Hagertown
N.J
Greenwich
Cambridge
N.Y
Manchester
Park Lawn Cemetery
Municipal Court Frees Five After Friday Session
Five defendants appeared in Municipal Court on Friday. Leroy J. LaCross 17 of Lyons District pleaded not guilty to breach of peace and was released to his mother with no bail due to probation supervision. Joseph B. Black 30 of Rutland pleaded guilty to speeding in a waiver case. fine set at 20 dollars. Rosalie M. Lee 41 of Searsburg pleaded not guilty to driving without a license with 25 dollars cash bail posted. Lorenzo W. Bump 38 of North Adams Massachusetts pleaded guilty and received 60 day suspended jail sentence with probation and weekly five dollar payments for family support. Richard Whitaker 20 of Manchester pleaded not guilty as temporary 20 dollar weekly support order issued.
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Leroy J. LaCross
Lyons
Dorothea LaCross
Joseph B. Black
Rutland
Rosalie M. Lee
Searsburg
William G. Themelis
Lorenzo W. Bump
North Adams
Mass
Bennington County
Richard Whitaker
Manchester
Rotary Auction Opens at State Armory Today
Rotary Auction under way at the state armory with sales starting at 10 a.m. Proceeds support local club projects such as the Deer Park at the Vermont Soldier's Home and Mt Anthony ski tow. Auctioneers Salvatore Santarcangelo and Vincent Pizzano. A refreshment stand will offer hot drinks and snacks.
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Armory
Armand Lampron
Salvatore Santarcangelo
Vincent Pizzano
Vermont Soldier’s Home
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Stark Street
Bennington College
Road Probe Seeks Overhaul of Right-of-Way Division
A 45 page report calls conflicts in testimony and cites personnel and morale problems in the right-of-way division. It recommends eliminating the assistant director position now held by Max Leighty, a key witness in closed sessions, while noting Leighty could serve effectively in another role.
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Max Leighty
Oakes
Leighty
Brook Protest Over Water Supply Continues
Pearl S. Buck and Mrs. Breen press officials about Styles Brook water diversion amid hepatitis worries. A telegram to the governor and letters to Readers Digest urge local health action as residents fear pollution and higher legal costs.
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Styles Brook
Styles Brook Committee
Compos
Local action against Stratton Corp tested by Vermont committee
The Bennington Banner reports a committee taking legal action against Stratton Corp with results expected in a few days. Mrs Basil Rauch of Jamaica denies reforms statements and says no agreement was reached while objecting throughout.
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Stratton Corp
Basil Rauch
Jamaica
North Branch Association
Big Sister project launches at UCS with Bennington students
The UCS director, approached by Jeanne Nicholas of the Bennington College Community Service Committee, forms the Big Sister program. Five girls start this week with five more to follow, aiming to build friendly, therapeutic ties between college volunteers and local children in the Greater Bennington area.
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UCS
Jeanne Nicholas
Bennington College Community Service Committee
Miss Nicholas
Greater
Bennington
Shaftsbury
Pownal
North Bennington
Woodford
Searsburg
Arlington
Road Project Delayed but Progress Noted by Ford
Ford stated the road project, largely in Winhall with a small part in Stratton, progressed well despite handicaps and aimed to save money. By resolution, towns build the road with state funds and must be usable by December 1, 1961 and paved by December 1, 1962.
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Ford
Winhall
Stratton
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New England
Seymour H. Potter Jr
Corps of Engineers
Waltham
Down In
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Trio
New York
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Vermont Container Corp
Corporate Leaders of America, Inc
Corporate Leaders Trust
Hanna
New Jersey
Young Presidents Organization
Yale Club of
Hanaa
K & H Corrugated Case Corp
Walden
State Armory
Brook
Pearl S. Buck
Bennington Banner
Rensselaer
Washington Counties
Main ST
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
McDowell
Adams Clothes Shop
KODAK
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