Telephone Bill Clears Vermont Senate Amid Harassment Concerns
The Vermont Senate approved a bill criminalizing using a telephone to terrify or harass, with penalties up to 500 dollars or six months jail. The measure follows calls to curb obscene and harassing phone activity reported to New England Telephone Co. Also passing were two Fish and Game bills on deer tagging and prohibiting import of wild animals for stock without board approval.
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Arthur Gibb
R-Weybridge
Hoff backs merger of Vermont university and college boards
Governor Hoff said the merger of the University of Vermont and Vermont State Colleges boards should happen soon and under one rule. He noted the university agrees but colleges want parity before combining. He warned legislators serving as trustees create a conflict of interest and should choose between roles.
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Hoff
UVM
Vermont High Court Reverses 1950 Felony Conviction
The Vermont Supreme Court set aside the 1950 felony conviction of Franklin Russell of Rutland. He had been confined to Waterbury Hospital after being a patient at Brandon Training School for destroying property. He was 20 at trial and had no competency hearing. The court urged an immediate condition review to avoid unnecessary restraint.
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Albert Barney
Russell
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