Juvenile hearing held in Rochester couple deaths case
Windsor District Judge Palmer Ainsworth said a juvenile hearing for a 15 year old in the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Jesse at their Rochester home last Aug. 22 has concluded and details may not be released until after the new year. More than 400 pages of testimony await transcription after the grand jury indicted the unidentified youth for murder but the true bill was dismissed and remanded to juvenile court.
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Windsor County
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Vermont Supreme Court weighs deer possession case
The Vermont Supreme Court is considering two briefs in the case of Dr. James Ballou of Keene New Hampshire acquitted last March of illegal possession of a wild deer. The state appeals the acquittal and seeks a new trial citing sufficient evidence of the Fish and Game official's role. Ballou’s attorney argues no reversible error and lack of proof of possession. decision expected in February term.
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New Hampshire Fish and Game
Newton Meadow
Ballou
John A. Burgess
Montpelier
Vermont Yankee Reactor Stage Construction Begins Soon
Vermont Yankee spokesman said construction on the reactor stage of the Vernon plant could start within 24 hours after the AEC provisional permit was granted following two Vermont hearings. Focus would be on pouring concrete for the reactor foundation over the next four to six weeks, with an operational date in spring 1971.
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UPI
Vermont Yankee
Vernon
Albert Cree
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Washington
Vermont
New York Central plans Rensselaer stop to serve Albany Troy
The New York Central Railroad proposes a passenger stop in Rensselaer to serve downtown Albany and Troy. PSC had earlier approved a large Colonie station replacing Schenectady terminal and Albany Union Station, with a downtown Albany boarding facility required. The railroad argues Rensselaer facility more useful. Nearby Troy fire leaves almost 40 cars destroyed at Knowles Pontiac on Sixth Avenue. damage up to 250000 plus building loss possible.
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New York Central Railroad
Rensselaer
Troy
Public Service Commission
Karner Road
Colonie
Schenectady
Union Station
PSC
Knowles Pontiac, Inc
Sixth Ave
F and M Schaefer seeks 6 million Albany expansion in 1968
Albany plans a six million expansion by F and M Schaefer Brewing Co. starting with an eight to nine story pre filter building. The firm completed a nine million plant expansion last June and awaits Albany Common Council approval for the high rise complex.
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Albany
F & M Schaefer Brewing Co
Albany Common Council
Albany County approves 2 percent sales tax and record budget
The Albany County Board of Supervisors adopted a 2 percent sales tax by a 25 to 9 vote. Opposing were all four Citizens party members from Cohoes and the five Republican minority. The board also approved a record-high county budget.
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Albany
Board of Supervisors
Albany County
Citizens Party
Cohoes
Kingston Adopts 2 Percent Sales Tax to Cut Real Estate Taxes
Kingston officials voted 2 percent sales tax to start March 1, 1968, estimating about 800,000 in revenue to ease real estate tax burden. Mayor Raymond W. Garraghan said the levy will reduce property taxes as the measure passes after a long council debate.
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Kingston
Raymond W. Garraghan
Voters back Mt Greylock expansion in Berkshire special meeting
In Williamstown about 4,000 residents approved a 1.9 million dollar addition to Mt Greylock Regional High School to handle a projected 1,365 students by 1972 73 with only a handful opposing. In North Adams George Svajian Drury High School guidance counselor resigns effective January 15 for personal reasons after serving Springfield Vermont schools.
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Williamstown
Mt. Greylock Regional High School
North Adams
George Svajian
Drury High School
Adams Less mourns two car crash death at Grove Street
Pauline Bard Less 52 wife of Adolph Less died after a two car crash on the Grove Street overpass near Plunkett Memorial Hospital. Conditions were listed as very slippery as the collision occurred about two hours earlier. Charles M. Daniels 72 of Cheshire was in the other car. A group from South Berkshire and Connecticut oppose Vietnam war and seek clemency or simultaneous imprisonment for 60 conscientious objectors. Residents include Lenox Stockbridge Housatonic Sheffield and Connecticut communities. The 26 member group comprises private school teachers and urges a government citizen dialogue to demand attention.
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Pauline Bard Less
Adolph Less
Plunkett Memorial Hospital
Grove Street
Charles M. Daniels
Cheshire
Sheffield
Berkshire
Connecticut
Lenox
Stockbridge
Housatonic
Ripon Society urges level headed inquiry on Vietnam war escalation
Ripon Society proposes a sober study of the potential for a wider war, urging Congress and the press to discuss escalation now. It cites Nixon’s caution on an end run into North Vietnam, warns of risks of invasion and Russian intervention, and analyzes troop deployments, logistics, and political pressures shaping U.S. options in 1966.
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U.S
North Viet
Cambridge, Mass
UPI
North Vietnam
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Forum
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Gulf of Tonkin
Vietnam
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Richard M. Nixon
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Laos
Thailand
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Middle East
Independence
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101St Airborne Division
Robert S. McNamara
World Bank
101St Airborne
Okinawa
Treatment of Alcoholics Called health problem proposal
The Vermont Governor's Commission on Crime Control and Prevention heard a plan to treat alcoholics under civil law rather than criminal. Chittenden County State's Atty. Patrick J. Leahy called alcoholism a disease and asked the panel to back a bill for a halfway house. The panel will meet the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Board on Jan. 10 before deciding.
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Leahy
Commission
Alcoholic Rehabilitation Board
Atty
James L. Oakes
Public Safety
Erwin A. Alexander
Daniel G. O’connor
Daley backs Johnson in Vietnam war handling
Lt. Gov. Daley a Democrat says he must support President Johnson’s Vietnam strategy. He praises Johnson as the best handler of the war and notes differences with the President. McCarthy backers and wary observers attended the Woodstock meeting as debate over war policy and nomination heated up.
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Johnson
Woodstock
UPI
John Daley
Vietnam
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
McCarthy
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Clifford Gans
State Seeks FAA Grants For Vermont Airports
Aeronautics Commissioner Ed ward Knapp says Vermont has applied to the FAA for 980000 in construction grants with five projects listed. They include 230000 for a Swanton St Albans airport 450000 for Springfield runway extensions 260000 for Newport runway reconstruction and 40000 for Rutland runway repairs. A regional airport bill using 600000 from surplus died in the 1967 legislature and the state plans to bond for airport funds in 1968.
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Rutland
House Senate
Eight Killed In Indonesian Village Fire At Stanvac Site
Jakarta reports a blaze at the U S owned Stanvac oil facility destroyed much of Pladju village early last week and killed eight people according to the Antara news agency.
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UPID
Stanvac Oil Company
Pladju
Antara
Burlington Beltline Hearing Set In North Burlington
Superior Judge Harold C. Sylvester delayed final ruling on the 1.4 mile Burlington beltline project. He ordered findings of fact by Dec. 23 with a decision forthcoming after that date. The Highway Department seeks land for a 5.6 million limited access highway from Manhattan Drive to Saratoga Avenue, with construction possible next year if approved. Engineers say the route best relieves North End traffic despite opponents questioning cost and route.
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UPI
Harold C. Sylvester
Chittenden County
Sylvester
Highway Department
North
Manhattan Drive
Saratoga Avenue
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