Vermont lawmaker seeks tax study of untaxed state holdings
Rep Edward Conlin proposes a Legislative Council study of all state owned property not taxed by local towns or communities to determine fair market value for grand list purposes excluding colleges and schools. The aim is to set an equitable tax share for towns with report due by Nov 1 1968 for the 1969 Legislature. In Montpelier the state owns over 7 million dollars in untaxed property. GREENSBORO UP I State police report a man killed by a falling tree limb while felling a tree on a farm owned by Donald Gebbie. Claude Collier 59 died of a fractured skull and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Waterbury State Hospital costs exceed during first half year
Mental Health Commissioner Dr. Jonathan Leopold reports Vermont spent 1.6 million dollars in the first half of the fiscal year for care at Waterbury State Hospital. Salaries cover more than 525 staff. Second quarter expenditures total 806,600 with 177 admissions, 149 discharges, and 1,374 on the hospital register including 1,094 residents and 280 non residents on conditional discharge or visit.
Hudson Falls Stolen Car Ring Arrest Leads to Seizure of Six Vehicles
Henry J. Caputo, 50, was arrested by state police in a three month probe into an alleged stolen car ring operating in Washington County. Six vehicles stolen across the eastern seaboard were recovered, with a total value over $20,000. In West Sand Lake, Asa Delamater, 82, died from head injuries after being found unconscious. police treat the case as a possible homicide. Troy college program features Dixieland jazz by Salt City Six led by Will Alger, with George Hoefer providing commentary.
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Police Chief Praises Clean Record at Scout Breakfast
Cambridge Police Chief Philip Sica urged a clean record and positive attitude as he spoke at Troop 64 BSA Hoosick Falls father and son breakfast at the Hotel Cambridge. Joseph Cullen welcomed Scouts and fathers, and Luke Fleming outlined plans for a Lake Placid day outing set for Saturday.
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Senate recalls bill to curb nonprescription narcotic cough syrups
In Albany the Senate, fearing a veto by Gov. Rockefeller, moved to amend a narcotic cough medicine bill to take effect July 1 rather than immediately. Sen. Norman F. Lent, Republican of East Rockaway, said the change would delay enforcement. The measure had passed the Assembly Tuesday.
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Demonstrations Set at Williams College Before Taylor Talk
Berkshire reports a Williams College protest against the Vietnam War planned for Tuesday night, limited to picketing with no speeches, to precede Gen Maxwell D Taylor’s address. In Pittsfield a youth faces weapons charges after a bomb incident at a high school. Lenox considers banning automatic recording devices at town meetings after a resident recorded deliberations.
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Massachusetts Apportionment Act Declared Invalid
A three judge federal panel ruled the 1962 Massachusetts Congressional Apportionment Act unconstitutional under the one person one vote standard. The panel gave the legislature a chance to redraw districts or face judicial reapportionment, noting the next election is nearly two years away. Governor Volpe planned talks on the matter upon return, while lawmakers consider immediate action.
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Desire for Revenge Sparks Arson Murder Charge in Stonington
In Stonington Connecticut a revenge motive led fishermen Gerald Cannon and John Madeira Jr to plot arson and murder after a dispute with a wealthy boat owner Anthony Henry. The plan ended when Madeira died in a gas explosion aboard the Carl J as Cannon watched from the dock. Cannon was charged with murder and held without bond. the case continued to March 2. North of the border, Welsh nationalist Gwynfor Evans urged Wales to seek United Nations and European Community status.
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Bill to shield errant juveniles and aid housing codes
In Montpelier the House introduced an interstate compact measure to speedily return runaways or escaped juveniles while barred from detaining them with criminal or dissolute persons. The Development Department backed housing code upgrades for dilapidated dwellings and a regional development commission plan funding up to 50 percent of operating costs including a full time director with a $151,500 biennial budget.
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