CORE leader predicts black control of inner cities
Floyd B. McKissick, national CORE director, told a Middlebury College gathering that blacks will win control of urban areas as whites move to suburbs. He cited high black populations in many cities and said the black power movement grows from white unfulfilled commitments to minorities. Other speakers urged tougher drug laws and draft statute reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
UPC
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
Floyd B. McKissick
Middlebury College
More
D.C
OBE
Art Tpelier
UPD
James L. Oakes
Robert E. West
Rutland County
Misano
Washington County
Patrick J
Joseph C
Vermont Architects Back Riehle Outdoor Sign Bill
The Vermont Association of Architects endorsed Rep. Theodore Riehle’s plan to remove outdoor advertising signs in the state. Secretary treasurer Robert Metz said members voted unanimously to support the bill and urged testimony at hearings and outreach to lawmakers. The measure, accepted by the Legislative Council, would replace boards with state owned signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebway
APS
Vermont Association of Architects
Theodore Riehle
Robert Metz
Essex Junction
Association
South Burlington
Riehle
Legislative Council
Vermont NH residents donate 836 pints in Red Cross drive
Vermont and New Hampshire residents donated 836 pints to the regional Red Cross Blood Center in Burlington last week. A two day drawing at St Michael’s College in Winooski yielded 267 pints and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard contributed 189 pints. Johnson Vermont led the four community drawings with 94 pints. About 789 pints were distributed to 62 twin state hospitals, leaving 636 pints in stock.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont
New Hampshire
Red Cross Blood Center
St. Michael’s College
Winooski
Portsmouth, N.H
Naval Shipyard
Johnson, Vt
Albany Police Capture Four Point Buck on City Streets
Two Albany policemen chased and captured a four point deer touring city streets Sunday morning near the Menands Bridge. The buck was bulldogged and tied after a pursuit along Grand Street and Myrtle, then turned over to the Conservation Department at Glenmont.
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Albany
Menands Bridge
Grand Street
Myrtle
Conservation Department
Glenmont
Elderly Man Dies in Trailer Fire
A 91-year-old man, Frank D. Foss of Route 40, died in a morning trailer fire in Easton. Police say the blaze started about 7:10 a.m. and may have been caused by a stove explosion. the trailer door and windows were blown out by the blast.
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Easton
South Glens Falls
Frank D. Foss
Route 40
Troy thieves raid Christmas decorations and lights theft
In Troy this weekend thieves stole Christmas tree lights and other home decorations including an ornamental lawn donkey from two McClelland Avenue residences. Police note several auto vandalism cases reported Saturday night while fraternities plan Christmas parties for underprivileged children, Pi Kappa Alpha at 2256 Burdett Ave hosted about 25 children yesterday.
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Troy
McClelland Avenue
Troy Area
Pi Kappa Alpha
Burdett Ave
Adams Memorial High Drama Club Joins National Thespians
Adams Memorial High School drama troupe in Berkshire County became the first in the area to join the National Thespian Society. The charter ceremony at the school awarded the troupe number 1040 and an invitation to participate in a Yale School of Drama TV production in the spring.
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Adams
Berkshire County
Drama Club
Adams Memorial High School
National Thespian Society
Yale School of Drama
Officials unable to verify illegal deer hunt in Williamstown
William E. Erickson and a fellow conservation officer searched a Williamstown property after reports five does were left by hunters. No evidence of killing or dragging was found, and officials could not corroborate the reports of illegal hunting.
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Pittsfield
Williamstown
William E. Erickson
Department of Natural Resources
GE Tank Shop Walkout Threat Sparks Labor Stop Vote
PITTSFIELD IUE Local 255 officers urged a work stoppage after GE rejected a band-site grievance at the third level in New York. Tank shop reps warned that any walkout could be prolonged. CHESHIRE Teachers reject a take it or leave it county wage offer of 6000 for 1968 69.
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Pittsfield
IUE
General Electric Co
New York
Cheshire
Cheshire Teachers’ Assn
Top Democrats Urge Exchange of Ideas in Vermont
In Bellows Falls Vermont leaders Gov. Philip Hoff Lt. Gov. John Daley and new party chairman William A Hunter urged open discussion of issues within the Democratic Party. They spoke at a Windham County Democratic dinner after Brattleboro debates on Vietnam chaired by Rep. Thomas P. Salmon.
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Bellows Falls
UPI
Philip H. Hoff
John J. Daley
William A. Hunter
Burlington
Windham County
Brattleboro
Vietnam
Thomas P. Salmon
Rockingham
Hoff
Vermont Tops Nation in Per Capita Peace Corps Volunteers
Vermont emerged as the leading per capita producer of Peace Corps volunteers with 131 Vermonters selected since 1961. Middlebury College contributed 77 volunteers, ranking 77th among U S colleges, while the University of Vermont added 67 volunteers as the state claimed the top per capita position after Washington state dropped to second.
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Washington, D.C
Vermont
Peace Corps
Middlebury College
University of Vermont
Washington State
Mistletoe Prices Rise Amid UK Devaluation
London UPI reports mistletoe prices will rise six to nine pence this Christmas due to Britain's devaluation. Importers say purchases from countries not following Britain's currency cheapening contribute to higher costs for seasonal greenery.
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London
UPI
Britain
Vermonters May Form McCarthy Committee
Vermonters in Woodstock may begin an exploratory effort to back Sen. Eugene McCarthy in Vermont. University of Vermont Professor Robert V. Daniels said no formal group exists yet and the meeting intends to continue discussion on Vietnam among Democrats. The event follows a Burlington church meeting attended by Curtis Gans and discussions with Gov. Hoff about dissent and debate within the party.
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Hoff
Vietnam
Daley
Democratic Party
Hunter
Burlington
Democrats
Woodstock
UPI
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
D-Minn
Vermont
University of Vermont
Robert V. Daniels
Daniels
Unitarian Church
Curtis B. Gans
Conference of Concerned Democrats
Ann Raynolds
Springfield
Chicago
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