Monahan named county elections commissioner in Troy
In Troy, former city clerk Thomas M. Monahan Jr. was chosen by the county committee as county commissioner of elections. In related news, Troy water officials warned Syeaway residents that protests over the four million gallon storage tank are unfounded though water shortages threaten fire crews during a school blaze. Police reported two Troy brothers aged 23 and 25 were arrested for the fatal assault of a 15 year old Cohoes girl, Edward and Richard LaBelle charged with first degree murder after confessing and leading investigators to the body in Melrose Creek.
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Troy
Thomas M. Monahan Jr
Water Department
Syeaway
Troy Brothers
Cohoes
Edward F. LaBelle
Richard M. LaBelle
Rosemary Sway
Edward
Melrose Creek
Berkshire Pittsfield Sets Speed Limits by Street Ratings
Traffic Commission will base city speed limits on volunteer team ratings of streets. Ratings will be used to seek state public works and motor registry approval. Engineer Joseph Dolphin warned the city must invest in equipment for the automobile age. The School Committee, in executive session, rejected raises for teachers citing economic conditions. a $5,000 minimum in 1964 was deemed unlikely.
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Pittsfield
Traffic Commission
Joseph Dolphin
Air Force toClose Vermont Aircraft Facility
The Air Force told Vermont lawmakers the Lyndonville aircraft control and warning station in Essex County no longer is needed and will be disposed of. The 60 acre tract and 163 acres of easements were bought in 1954 for 14 000 and improvements cost 3 072 000. The Army Engineers value the land at 254 000 now. Annual inactive maintenance costs are 75 000. The property includes 57 buildings and various facilities. Disposals will go to the General Services Administration for final disposition.
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Washington
Air Force
Vermont
Congress
Lyndonville
Essex County
Air Defense Comand
Army
Navy
Harvard Professors Fault Many Examinations
Harvard professors publicly critiqued midyear and final exams. In 21 essays, they argued exams interrupt intellectual development, while others praised some testing. Suggestions ranged from research papers to longer insights, with calls for less reliance on bluebooks and proctored tests.
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Cambridge, Mass
Harvard University
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Paul H. Buck
James Harr
School of Music
Franklin Ford
David Reisman
Samuel H. Beer
Two Schools Raise 4.2 Million for Progress Fund
Northfield and Mount Hermon Schools report a 4 270 000 Progress Fund drive with half a million reached and near 100 percent trustee participation. Alumni friends and 208 faculty pledges total over 93 000, while leadership gifts begin at 10 000 and four figures. The fund supports student aid endowment faculty salaries four new buildings and renovations at both campuses with deferred maintenance tackled.
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Northfield
Mass
Mount Hermon
Theodore Chase
Progress Fund
Charges Dismissed In RA Men Case
Federal judge dismisses antitrust charges against Patrick B. McGinnis and two Boston and Maine officials. Trial proceeds on misapplication of railroad funds indictment alleging sale of 10 B&M cars to International Railway Equipment and profits to Wabash Railroad.
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Boston
Boston and Maine Railroad
Patrick B. McGinnis
B&m
George C. Sweeney
Sweeney
McGinnis
Daniel Benson
George F. Glacy
International Railway Equipment Co
International Railway Equipment
Henry Mersey
International
Wabash Railroad
Bennington Banner Contact and Circulation Info
The Bennington Banner details contact numbers for the newsroom advertising and circulation and notes daily publication except Sundays and holidays. It lists office location at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont and varies subscription rates by region including Vermont and the US.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
Associated Press
Memorial to Rocket Pioneer Planned in Central Massachusetts
The House Science and Astronautics Committee approved a bill to build a memorial for Dr. Robert H. Goddard in central Massachusetts the area of his early rocketry work. Sponsored by Rep. Joseph W. Martin the measure drew support from Rep. Philip J. Philbin James C. Cleveland and chairman George P. Miller a special resolution also calling for a commemorative gold medal for Goddard.
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Washington
Robert H. Goddard
Massachusetts
House Science and Astronautics Committee
Joseph W. Martin
R-Mass
Goddard
Philip J. Philbin
D-Mass
James C. Cleveland
R-N
George P. Miller
D-Calif
Philbin
New England Towns Receive Federal Planning Grants
The Urban Renewal Administration announced a $35,358 grant to Massachusetts Department of Commerce to assist Everett. The URA also provided $18,000 to Rhode Island Development Council for Foster Hopkinton Middletown Richmond and West Greenwich. The Community Facilities Administration approved $9,600 for Bridport Vermont to plan water facilities costing about $808,000.
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Washington
New England
Urban Renewal Administration
Massachusetts Department of Commerce
Everett
URA
Rhode Island Development Council
Foster
Hopkinton
Middletown
Richmond
West Greenwich
Community Facilities Administration
Bridport
Berkshire Line Loss Cited by RR Official
Hollis H. Coyle, comptroller for the bankrupt New Haven railroad, testified that the Berkshire division between Danbury and Pittsfield spends more than it earns, with losses of over one dollar for every dollar of revenue. The railroad seeks to cut Monday through Thursday service, keeping weekend passenger service to New York City. Pittsfield witnesses, including Mayor Raymond Haughey, opposed the petition, noting rail service is vital to industry and the city’s resort status.
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Pittsfield
Mass
New Haven Railroad
Berkshire
Danbury
Conn
Hollis H. Coyle
Interstate Commerce Commission
Edwin J. Martenet
New Haven
New York City
Coyle
Raymond Haughey
Lynn Mass Editor Named Association President
Charles E. Gallagher managing editor of the Lynn Daily Evening Item was elected president of the New England Society of Newspaper Editors for the coming year. Other officers named include Russell G. D Oench Jr as vice president John S Hooper as secretary and William A Crouse as treasurer. Plans to reschedule the ninth annual convention were left to the new officers. Leslie Moore announced establishment of a personnel information service at the Worcester headquarters.
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Newton
Mass
Charles E. Gallagher
Lynn
Daily Evening Item
New England Society of Newspaper Editors
Society
Portland
Maine
Kennedy
Russell G. D’oench Jr
Mid
Dletown
Conn
John S. Hooper
Brattleboro
Reformer
William A. Crouse
The
Woonsocket
R.I.) Call
Leslie Moore
Worcester (Mass
Telegram & Gazette
Board of Governors
Worcester
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Wallace Ravlin
Edna Wagner
Ravlin
Barre
Vermont Headmasters Association
Arthur Knight Jr
Knight
New York
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