Vermont Supreme Court delay in Davis housing chair reinstatement
Vermont Supreme Court held no decision on whether Frank Davis should be reinstated as Burlington Housing Authority chairman due to Chief Justice Holden's illness. Acting Chief Justice Shangraw opened the December term noting prior term opinions were delayed by Holden's eye surgery and that he is expected to return soon. Davis, a former state representative, was ousted in September for alleged negligence and challenged the removal at an October term hearing before the high court.
Vermont Council to Hear Gun Ethics and Election Reform Reports
The Legislative Council will meet December 11 to review interim and final reports from four study committees. The Equal Opportunity panel backs a $50,000 appropriation to support the Vermont New York City Summer youth project and $25,000 for tuition for New York participants to study in Vermont. The Gun Control panel seeks a hand gun registration bill while Ethics urges creation of a conflict of interest machinery for Vermont lawmakers.
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Vermont
Gun Control Committee
Ethics
Vermont unemployment claims rise to 2673 last week
Vermont's unemployment insurance filings totaled 2,673, up 70 from the prior week, with the insured rate at 2.3 percent. Initial claims fell to 402, largely from new layoffs, and construction workers comprised over a quarter of claims. Regional changes showed increases in Barre Montpelier and several other towns, while some areas reported declines.
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Burlington
Newport
St. Albans
St. Johnsbury
White River Junction
Bennington
Brattleboro
Middlebury
Rutland
Springfield
Vermont lawmakers consider a shorter 1969 session
Luther Hackett of South Burlington said a Joint Rules Committee draft would propose ending the 1969 legislative session in April. The plan envisions a 12 to 15 week session with adjournment in April and reconvening in January 1970, following recent early adjournments.
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UPS
Vermont
Luther Hackett
South Burlingto
Mer House
Joint Rules Committee
Hackett
Troy to Revisit Sensational LaBelle Murder Trial
In New York the Second Circuit overturned Edward F LaBelle's murder conviction for the 1963 Cohoes rape slaying, a case tied to his brother Richard LaBelle who had a life sentence overturned earlier. The brothers were convicted in 1964 after a two month trial, Edward sentenced to death before Rockefeller commuted it to life. Troy officials note the reversal rests on a confession by the other brother admitted at trial.
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Edward F. LaBelle
Cohoes
U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals
New York City
Richard LaBelle
State Court of Appeals
LaBelle
Edward LaBelle
Gov
Rockefeller
Democratic State Committee seeks path after election chaos
Albany factions contend with a party in disarray as Young Democrats urge resignation of State Chairman John J. Burns. Howard J. Samuels of Canandaigua, head of the Small Business Association, rejects the idea saying no talks have occurred and expresses interest only in proposing ideas to fix the party's statewide failure.
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Democratic State Committee
Democrats
New York City
John J. Burns
Howard J. Samuels
Canandaigua
Small Business Association
Washington
Samuels
Seven Troy policemen to face grand jury in near future
District Attorney Con G. Cholakis said seven suspended Troy police officers will be presented to the Rensselaer County Grand Jury soon after a two hour meeting with Troy officials. He would not specify charges. Public Safety Commissioner Albert Prezio had announced their suspension on Nov. 17 over burglaries and larcenies at local businesses.
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Rensselaer County Grand Jury
Con G. Cholakis
Cholakis
Williamstown General Cable to Move Offices
Williamstown plans announced to relocate offices of a newly created division to the Gornish Wire plant. Daniel B. Miller named as general manager, with Williamstown and Pownal chosen as primary facilities for the division’s products. Warren Wire in Pownal is a GC division. Move expected in January with some management transfers likely.
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General Cable Corp
Daniel B. Miller
Power Assembly Products
Pownal
Warren Wire
Selectmen cited over Hoosac River sewer plan delay
Williamstown officials face a show cause hearing in Boston on January 8 after the Water Resources Commission found they failed to begin the second phase of the Hoosac River sewer interceptor project by the required deadline. James Lilly to resign as North Adams Redevelopment Authority executive director. Francis Florini offered the post and to decide Friday.
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State Water Resources Commission
Hoosac
Thomas C. McMahon
Commission
Boston
North Adams
James W. Lilly
Vermont Supreme Court Orders New Trial in Affection Suit
The Vermont Supreme Court rules the other woman has no right to interfere in a marriage where the husband does not love his wife. The ruling reverses a Chittenden County Court acquittal of Hazel L. Sleghest of Milton on a directed verdict in an alienation of affections case.
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Evelyn Hedman
High Court
F. Ray Keyser Sr
Siegriest
Vermont conference considers across the board sales tax panel
The Vermont Conference of Social Concerns voted Tuesday to form a committee to study a potential across the board sales tax with a fixed income tax credit for the elderly or those on fixed incomes. The group also approved other study panels including housing and civil service positions.
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Errion
Vermont
Oil Import Quota Sought for Maine Trade Zone
Gov. Kenneth M. Curtis said Occidental Petroleum will petition the U S Interior Department for an oil import quota tied to Maine’s plan to open a foreign trade zone in Portland and a subzone at Machiasport. He expects a Commerce Department decision by December and notes possible delay until Nixon takes office. Curtis doubts oil states' opposition will derail Maine’s case.
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Maine
UPI
Kenneth M. Curtis
Occidental Petroleum Co
U.S. Interior Department
Portland
Machiasport
Curtis
U.S. Commerce Department
Johnson
Richard M. Nixon
Oklahoma
Kehoe Reports Scarce Bluebill Ducks in Vermont
Montpelier UPI Fish and Game Commissioner Edward F. Kehoe warned a December 1 to 16 scaup duck season would be unproductive due to scarce bluebill ducks. Aerial surveys showed scaup nearly non existent on Lake Champlain, with weather altering duck and deer behavior. He added few geese and virtually no brant along the lake despite Canada goose and brant seasons continuing.
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UPD Fish and Game
Edward F. Kehoe
Kehoe
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Vermont) Fish and Game Department
Lake
Champlain
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