Union and Bryant Chucking Grinder to resume talks
Union members and Bryant Chucking Grinder Corp representatives meet Friday to try to end a five week strike by Local 218 UE of 350 workers who walked out Nov 4 over a contract dispute. A federal mediator set 1 p.m. for the bargaining session amid accusations of union violence and a NLRB harassment complaint about a goods truck to Massachusetts. The session marks the 56th meeting since talks began last June.
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Springfield
UPI
Bryant Chucking Grinder Corp
John J. O’reilly
Concord
N.H
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
National Labor Relations Board
Massachusetts
Vermont panel to review tax department equalization plan
A five member panel was appointed by Gov. Hoff to study the Tax Department equalization schedule. Two sessions were held today with hearings planned around the state before presenting findings to the governor and General Assembly on February 1.
Harrington extortion trial opens in Burlington court
Jury selection begins in the extortion case against Burlington lawyer John Harrington in Chittenden County Court. The trial was delayed when Superior Judge Rudolph Daley arrived late after an automobile accident. Harrington pleads innocent to threatening Armand Morin of Littleton New Hampshire to obtain 175000 dollars.
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Burlington
UPI
John Harrington
Chittenden
Rudolph Daley
Newport
Harrington
Armand Morin
Littleton
N.H
Albany State University sheds light on mysterious mild illness
Up to 1,000 students at Albany State University fell ill with a flu like ailment. Health Department epidemiologist could not identify the disease after preliminary tests. Dr Janet Hood called it a mild respiratory illness with fever headaches sore throat and unwell feeling. Students urged to stay in dorms or go home while campus operates normally.
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Albany
Albany State University
State Health Department
Janet Hood
University Health Service
Lenox residents push for special town meeting on apartments
Berkshire report shows Walker Street residents petitioning Lenox selectmen to call a special town meeting to vote on banning apartments in residential zones until preservation of Lenox’s character is assured. They describe apartments as tenant houses and seek to slow construction amid a building boom. Further, North Adams firm Timenterial Inc has not sought a permit for an 84 unit complex, while a Williamstown rejection delays similar plans. The North Adams Housing Authority will pay 20630 dollars for a Washington Avenue Ashland Street site for a high rise elderly housing project.
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Lenox
Walker Street
Selectmen
W.E.D. Stokes Jr
North Adams
Timenterial Inc
Williamstown
North Adams Housing Authority
Washington Avenue
Ashland Street
Rutland Parochial Schools Seek Loan of Four Special Teachers
Rutland parochial schools ask the public system for four elementary teachers in art and physical education. Dr. James Tinney likely will urge rejection on constitutional grounds. The Rutland School Board also reviews religious activities in public schools and a draft study by a civic group.
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Rutland Parochial
Rutland
UPD
James Tinney
Tinney
Vermont
Donald Hackell
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Nation
al Conference of Christians and Jews
Leo Thaler
Danby
Thieves Steal Art Treasures From Addison Gallery
Police disclosed that $200000 to $500000 worth of early American art, including a Paul Revere tankard and colonial solid silver dishes, were stolen from the Addison Art Gallery at Phillips Andover Academy. Curator Bartlett Hayes found the break during the weekend as display cases were left glass-covered.
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Andover
Mass
UPI
Paul Revere
Addison Art Gallery
Phillips Andover Academy
Bartlett Hayes
Mock Legislature Convenes in Vermont Education Focus
In Montpelier UPI report the mock legislature at the University of Vermont studies education measures with about 150 participants including 100 high school juniors and 50 faculty. A 3 percent limited sales tax proposal earns 6-1 in the Senate Finance Committee and would exempt food and clothing with refunds for low income earners. The House Appropriations Committee backs a $60 million education appropriation and maintains $19 million in state aid to local communities plus $3 million for parochial schools.
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Government Research Center
University of Vermont
Senate Finance Committee
House
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