Rutland suits total 1.5 million vs two doctors and hospital
In Rutland County two lawsuits totaling 1.5 million dollars are filed against Proctor Hospital Philadelphia Laboratories and two Rutland doctors. Mrs Gene Isabelle seeks 1 million claiming paralysis from a December 1963 spinal anesthesia injection. Her husband Albert sues for 500000 and also has a pending 500000 U S District Court suit. The Isabelles say the drug Lucaine caused lifelong disability and the couple sent their two older children to an orphanage in Burlington. The baby remains with the couple. The defendants include Proctor Hospital Philadelphia Laboratories Dr Edward Bowe and Dr William O Rourke Jr. of Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
UPS
Proctor Hospital
Philadelphia
Gene Isabelle
Albert
U.S. District Court
Isabelle
Philadelphia Laboratories, Inc
Edward Bowe
William O’rourke Jr
Burlington
Middlebury Awarded $250,000 Dana Foundation Grant
Middlebury College received a 250000 grant from the Charles A Dana Foundation. Dr James Armstrong president announced the award making Middlebury one of ten private schools chosen for a 40 professorship program. The college must match the grant to create four Dana Professorships with a minimum 20000 dollars annually to supplement instructors' salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
UPI
Middlebury College
Charles A. Dana
James Armstrong
Dana
Armstrong
In Vermont Shelburne Arson Inquest Testing Witness
Chittenden County State's Attorney Patrick Leahy refused to comment on testimony from an unidentified witness who spoke for over an hour about a string of arson fires in the Shelburne area. He did not confirm any arrests. Fires destroyed barns two houses a furniture store and two summer camps last month. investigations continue with a $500 reward offered by Shelburne Board of Selectmen for information leading to arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
UPI
Chittenden County
Patrick Leahy
Shelburne
Leahy
Mohican Council adds James Scroggy to staff in Glens Falls
In Glens Falls Mohican Council Inc BSA announces the full staffing includes James I Scroggy 31 of Lake George a Waterloo Iowa native with a BA from the University of Maine married to Ardene Delano of Bangor Maine and two children. He served four years in the US Air Force and has worked at Penobscot Times Roth Packing Company and Glens Falls Junior High English Department. Albany NY Vincent L Tofany Monroe County GOP chairman named commissioner of motor vehicles by Gov Rockefeller to begin Jan 1. The $35 265 annual post succeeds William S Hults of Sands Point retiring. Tofany 40 of Greece NY has also been an assistant district attorney 1954 57 and a Greece town supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glens Falls
Mohican Council, Inc
BSA
James I. Scroggy
Lake George
Kenneth W. Prowse
Mohican Council
Milton G. Tibbitts
Scroggy
Waterloo
Iowa
West Waterloo High School
University of Maine
Ardene R. Delano
Bangor
Maine
John
Rebecca
United States Air Force
Penobscot Times
Old Town
Roth Packing Company
Albany
Vincent L. Tofany
Monroe County
GOP
Rockefeller
Tofany
William S. Hults
Sands Point
L.I
Totany
Greece
Rochester
Weekend taxiing tale ends with mother and baby reunion at Pittsfield
A Berkshire mother separated from her baby when her Greyhound left Pittsfield bus terminal warming a bottle found her own way to the next stop. A prompt terminal report and call-ahead allowed her to board a second bus and reunite with her child. In Williamstown, Stratton Development plans gain tentative Planning Board approval for 95 building lots and six condo buildings with 36 units. Pittsfield retiree Julius Hagenguth, GE high voltage expert, retires Jan 1 after 40 years, renowned for lightning and high voltage work. Adams-Cheshire consultants meet with Hoosac Valley architects Tuesday in Boston to discuss high school plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Pittsfield
Greyhound
Boston
Williamstown
Stratton Development Corporation
Stratton Road
Adams
Adams - Cheshire Regional School Committee
Hoosac Valley
Space Agency Names Astronauts For Manned Apollo Flights
Space Center Houston reports the United States has announced the crews for the 1967 Apollo flights. Apollo 2 features James McDivitt as commander, David Scott as command module pilot, and Russell Schweickart as lunar module pilot. The mission aims to reach a 4000 mile altitude, with six backup crew members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Scott
Russell
Rusty) Schweickart
Frank Borman
Michael Collins
William Anders
Virgil I
Gus) Grissom
Ed White
Roger Chaffee
Thomas Stafford
John Young
Eugene Cernan
Charles Conrad
Richard Gordon
C. C. Williams Jr
Space
Hoff Pushes State Core On Federal Grants
Gov. Philip Hoff outlined a preference for bloc grants over categorical funds, advocating a lump sum for Vermont to allocate to top priorities with state approval and federal audit rights. The plan aims to let the state direct funds to urgent programs rather than follow Washington earmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoff
Burlington Mayor Opposes New or Increased Taxes
Burlington Mayor Francis Cain declares no new major taxes should be adopted or any tax increases contemplated. He urges restraint on revenue measures and stresses protecting residents from higher costs. The statement signals a cautious approach to fiscal policy amid budget discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Committee Recommends Tax Changes For Vermont
The Vermont Legislative Council Tax Study Committee proposed replacing inventories tax with a statewide two mill levy on manufacturers exempting manufacturers inventories and moving to local collection. It favors a statewide machinery and equipment levy of 1 2 percent of cost to raise current revenue and endorses a $1.32 rate. Cain argues the system is sound but may need minor revisions and opposes a retail sales tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Council
Cain
Vermont
Tax Department
Vermont gains federal support for school and sewer projects
Vermont's congressional delegation announced over $300,000 in federal aid including a $67,510 planning grant for Champlain Valley Union High School expansion from 750 to 1,600 students and future to 2,400, plus a $97,500 grant to Woodstock for 9,200 feet of new sanitary sewer lines. Additional funding covers nurse aide, machine operator, clerk typist, and auto mechanic training programs at Rutland High, Mt. Anthony High, and Bennington, with $62,700 loans for Vermont nursing students at Mary Fletcher Hospital, UVM Nursing, Jeanne Mance, and Castleton State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Vermont
George Aiken
R-Vt
Champlain Valley Union High School
Hinesburg
Woodstock
Tele
Rutland High School
Mt. Anthony High School
Bennington
Robert Stafford
Mary Fletcher Hospital
University of Vermont School of Nursing
Jeanne Mance
Also Mentioned on This Page
Labor and Farm Council
Plainfield
Vermont Labor and Farm Council
Goddard College
Lucien Hanks
Bennington College
Roland Loveless
Robert J. Branon
Howard Jeffery
Richard A. Gibboney
Thomas Davis
Office of Economic Opportunity
Gerald S. Witherspoon
Dana Grant
New York
Boy Scouts
Down In
Berkshire
Julius H. Hagenguth
General Electric
Tyke
N.Y
Salvation Army
Space Agency
U.S
Fair
United States
Russia
U.S. Information Agency
Moscow
Sokolniki Park
McDivitt
Schweickart
Moon
THE
Bennington Banner
Main St
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
Fort Worth
UPD
Shop Oneida
Frost Pharmacy
Our
Bellows Partners Choice
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!