Brattleboro Ends School Bus Contract Over Bus Discipline
The Union High School directors cancelled the school bus contract Monday night and turned operations to Brattleboro Transit Corp due to ongoing discipline issues on the Edgar Lawton and Clayton Russell run route from Putney and Dummerston. Parents cited back-of-bus misbehavior including snowball fights and door opening while in motion. Administrators say no driver reports were received despite these complaints.
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Brattleboro
Brattleboro Transit Corp
Union High School
Edgar Lawton
Clayton Russell
Putney
Dummerston
MecMennamin Wins President's Post in Bel lo Falls
James A. McMennamin on the Citizens ticket defeated incumbent Josef A. DeMuzio on the Representative ticket by 532 to 322 to become village president. Maurice W. Stack and John E. Short were elected to two year terms as village trustees. Voters approved the 1963 zoning ordinance and a 1.90 tax rate at the village meeting. About 150 taxpayers attended.
John F. Watson Named Director of Kurn Hattin Homes
John F. Watson has been chosen to succeed W. Irving Mayo as director of Kurn Hattin Homes. He previously served as assistant director from 1941 to 1942 and 1946 to 1957 and since 1957 has been a member of Yale University's admission staff.
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Westminster
John F. Watson
W. Irving Mayo
Kurn Hattin Homes
Yale University
Garbage Disposal Plan In Burlington Nears Conclusion
Burlington moves toward a practical garbage plan after seven years of study. Alderman LeClair and City Atty Larrow prepare bid specs for rubbish collection and disposal or delivery to a proposed incinerator. Costs and a potential alternative trucked disposal are discussed with no bond or tax increase required.
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Burlington
Clarence G. LeClair
City
Robert W. Larrow
Riverside Avenue
Cat's Island
Douglas C. Cairns
Cairns
Virgin Islands
Robert K. Bing
Williams Town Fire District reelects board and approves upgrade
In Berkshire Williamsown the Williams town Fire District re elected all seven ballot candidates at last night's annual meeting. Voted to approve operating expenses of 64825 dollars and a 6500 dollar loan to remodel the Water Street fire station to add a four truck bay.
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Williamstown
Water St
Drury High Group Plans Tour of New School Designs
The School Committee sets a March 2 tour of three architect designs for grammar schools tied to a $40 000 preliminary design contract. Sites include Mt Everett Regional in Sheffield West Springfield Senior High in West Hartford Conn Shelburne Buckland Regional and Cheshire addition by Dirks Greenfield Wahconah Regional in Dalton by Freeman French Freeman of Burlington.
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North Adams
Drury High School
Mt. Everett
Sheffield
West Springfield
Warren H. Ashley
West Hartford
Conn
Shelburne-Buckland
Cheshire School
Bernard Dirks
Greenfield
Wahconah
Dalton
Freeman, French & Freeman
Burlington
Selectman Candidate Seeks Recount in Williamstown Race
Unsuccessful candidate Fil more Baker said he will request a recount of votes from the Williamstown town election. In a four-man race for two three year seats, Baker finished third with 1 075 ballots, 61 behind James S. Drummond for the second seat while Norris Phelps led with 1 304 and Drummond had 1 136.
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Williamstown
Selectman
Filmore Baker
Baker
James S. Drummond
Norris Phelps
Drummond
Francis Coleman
Bishop Fulton Sheen Urges Wall Between Church and State
In Albany at St. Marys Church Bishop Fulton J. Sheen addresses about 1500 faithful urging that church and state remain separate. He argues all rights are God given and that preserving the wall safeguards liberties. He cites Our Savior as a patriot and warns against state control of rights.
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Albany
Fulton J. Sheen
St. Mary's Church
United States
Berlin
Rockefeller cites $200 million revenue shortfall for New York
Gov. Rockefeller told 750 American Legion members that 1962 yearend results forced a $200 million downward revision of next year's revenue estimates from about $2.9 billion. He blamed failure to hit national growth and said budget cuts followed, rejecting deficit financing except in major downturns and urging exploration of new revenue sources.
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Albany
Rockefeller
American Legion
New York State
Legislature Elects Judge UVM Trustees Thursday
Vermont legislators list candidates for three University of Vermont board of trustees seats in a Thursday joint assembly. Names include Sen George R J McGregor and Reps Sanborn Partridge Ellery Pur ey Erma Puffer Emory Hebard Burns Angney Granai Tho mas. Four candidates seek the Superior Court vacancy from Judge Leonard Morrison's death: Sen Eugene V Clark Judge Dale Brooks Edward Costello Lewis Springer Jr. Rep Ernest Gibson III announced but not yet filed.
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Arlington
Cornelius O. Granai
Barre City
Eustace K. Thomas
Shelburne
Perior Court
Leonard W. Morrison
Eugene V. Clark
Bennington
Dale W. Brooks
Lamoille County
Edward J. Costello
Chittenden County
Lewis E. Springer Jr
Buy-Rite Trial Hears Bennington Witnesses
In Burlington U S District Court a Bennington lawyer who helped form Buy-Rite Buyers Club Inc testified he handled many complaints before quitting as its attorney. Witnesses described vague letters, financial arrangements, and 850 complaints to the Greater Bennington Association about the club.
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Burlington
Gilman
Donald C. Hicks
Greater Bennington Association
Hicks
Stuchel
Corporation
Burford Skinkle
Albany
N.Y
Dun and Bradsteet
Buy- Rite
Dun and Bradstreet
Buy-Rite Corp
Vermont
Harold White
Rockaway
N.J
Arthur Chamberlain
Cormack
Richard Calebaugh
Parkersburg
West Va
John B. Malcolm
Henderson, N.C
Frank W. Vinson
Baltimore
Racing Officials Testify on Hancock Dates
Massachusetts House committee questions the state racing commission and Hancock Downs about 12 additional racing days. Witnesses include former commissioner Morris Leff and current chair Leo Madden as the panel probes interlocking directorates with Berkshire Fair and Franklin Fair Association. A Pittsfield hearing is scheduled for March 1.
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Hancock
Boston
State Racing Commission
Massachusetts House
Hancock Downs
Massachusetts
Hancock Track Corporation
Berkshire Fair
Franklin Fair Association
Norfolk County
Morris H. Leff
Longmeadow
Racing Commission
Hancock Downs Corporation
Pittsfield
Putnam Hospital Admissions List Residents and Newborns
Putnam Hospital reports admissions including Frances Hansen Nellie Welch Mildred Pierce Janine Lincourt Shirley Milton Evan Jones Raymond Pinsonneault and Bradley Sourcliffe. Also listed are Mary Frost Ro land Bugbee and Donald and Mary Sprague Jr with a son born February 19 at 318 Silver Street North Bennington Hoosick Petersburg and Bennington areas.
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Frances Hansen
Nellie Welch
Mildred Pierce
Janine Lincourt
Bennington
Shirley Milton
North Bennington
Evan Jones
Petersburg
N.Y
Raymond Pinsonneault
Bradley Sourcliffe
Mary Frost
Hoosick
Roland Bugbee
Donald Ww. Sprague Jr
Silver St
Towne says five member ag advisory board unnecessary
Elmer E. Towne the Vermont commissioner of agriculture says a proposed five member advisory panel is not needed as he already collaborates with leaders from major farm organizations and production areas. Senator Bernard G. O'Shea proposed the bipartisan board to advise on state farm problems. Governor Hoff would appoint members to work with Towne.
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Towne
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