Norwich ROTC cadets endure winter bivouac in mountains
Around Vermont cadets in Norwich University's ROTC Counterguerilla Program braved cold weather for a winter bivouac. About 28 sophomores led by four seniors and two juniors, with SFC Donald Jennings and SFC William Ackinson supervising, joined six cadets from Pennsylvania Military College for a weekend of marching, survival training, and tactics in Roxbury before returning to Norwich for a hot meal.
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Northfield
Norwich University
Norwich
SFC
Donald Jennings
William A. Ackinson
U.S. Army
Pennsylvania Military College
Chester
Town Officers Educational Conference runs statewide in March
The twenty second series of Vermont Town Officers Educational Conferences will be held in nine communities in March. Sponsored by the Government Research Center at the University of Vermont under Andrew E. Nuquist, sessions run March 14 to 30 at various town halls, schools, and colleges with experts to discuss administrative problems. Last year over 1,000 participants from more than 200 towns attended.
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Burlington
Government Research Center
University of Vermont
Andrew E. Nuquist
Bellows Falls
Woodstock
Barre
Swanton
New Haven Town Hall
Manchester
St. Johnsbury North Congregational Church
Orleans Memorial Auditorium
Johnson State College
Vermont
Registration System Changes for Motorboat Renewals
Public Safety Commissioner Erwin Alexander announced a new computerized motorboat registration system in Montpelier delaying mailing renewal forms until March 15. The switch from hand processing to automation will speed handling next years, with no loss of current registration numbers for about 20 000 owners. Owners will sign the renewal form and return it with the fee, abolishing full annual applications. In Rutland a 5 year old girl from Wallingford sustained burns when a spark ignited her pajamas. her father and brother helped smother flames and poured milk to douse the fire. both sustained minor burns.
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Rutland
UPI
Patricia Csizmesia
Wallingford
Rutland Hospital
Frederick Csizmesia
Kerry
Vermont college gains NSF grant for summer research
The University of Vermont received a National Science Foundation grant of 10160 dollars to support its undergraduate research program in summer 1968. Dr. Samuel Wiggans, professor of horticulture, directs the eight-student summer institute that prepares participants for graduate study.
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Burlington
UPI
University of Vermont
National Science Foundation
Samuel Wiggans
Two Car Crash Injures Five In Rensselaer County
In a Saturday night head on collision on New York Route 2 in Rensselaer County, Philip Garippa 41 of Berlin and Michael W. Kelly 25 of Schenectady were involved. Kelly and Garippa plus Garippa's passengers Hartjens 28, Elaine Garippa 37, and Yngveig May 34 were treated at Samaritan Hospital in Troy for various injuries. Investigating deputies named. Hastings on Hudson explosions kill one and injure two as natural gas leaks from underground pipes damage four tenements and force 18 families out. sheriff and district attorney to investigate.
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Grafton
N.Y
Rensselaer County
Philip Garippa
Berlin
Michael W. Kelly
Schenectady
Samaritan Hospital
Troy
Kelly
Garippa
Hans Hartjens
Petersburg
Elaine Garippa
Yngveig May
North Hoosick
Ronald Hasbrouck
John R. Middlebrook
Harry VonHaggin Jr
Hastings-On-Hudson
Four billboards toppled on Rogers stock farm in Berkshire
In Berkshire Great Barrington four weathered billboards were found on the ground Sunday. The owner offered a $2000 reward for conviction of the sawyer. Patrolman Jones said footprints indicated two people were involved. Maurice Callahan, president of the firm owning the signs, offered the reward. Active permits for the signs had been declared in good standing by the Outdoor Advertising Authority the previous week.
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Great Barrington
Rogers Stock Farm
Richard L. Jones
Maurice Callahan
State
Senator Long Warns of Bugging Practices Across U S
Senator Edward V. Long of Missouri warns at Babson Institute that the United States faces bugging and wiretapping threats. He cites private police forces and devices as warning signs and describes a transmitter the size of an aspirin as capable of relaying talks from miles away. The senator leads a subcommittee probing electronic eavesdropping and privacy violations.
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Wellesley
UPI
Edward V. Long
D - Mo
United States
Germany
Babson Institute
Long
Senate
Many Missing As Barge Sinks In Argentina
Authorities say up to 70 feared drowned after a barge carrying over 120 weekend travelers sank in the Capitan River near Buenos Aires. Eleven known dead, about 60 missing. at least 50 survivors reached shore or were rescued by nearby boats.
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Buenos Aires
UPD
Varag Island
Capitan
Parana
Shaftsbury Auxiliary Elects Officers
Flora Bump elected president of the Shaftsbury Fire Company Auxiliary at the annual meeting. New officers include Marion Becker vice president Ruth Wetherell secretary Julia Booth treasurer Mabel Mattison flower fund and Booth and Natalie Easter uniform committee. Mary Stevens received a 10 year pin. Banquet set for April 26 at Elwal Pines Williamstown. Easter dance on April 1 at the firehouse with 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. limit. dues to State Firefighters Auxiliary for 15 members approved. Next meeting March 29 at the firehouse with sewing session and new uniform skirts planned.
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Shaftsbury
Flora Bump
Fire Company
Marion Becker
Ruth Wetherell
Julia Booth
Mabel Mattison
Booth
Natalie Easter
Mary Stevens
Bump
Elwal Pines
Williamstown
State Firefighters Auxiliary
Fran Stacy
Civil Defense
Pownal Center
Center Firehouse
Town Hall
West Arlington and Sandgate News Briefs
James Linkletter Jr., formerly of West Arlington, has returned from a year in the U S Air Force in Vietnam and is now living in Omaha, Nebraska with his wife and family. Jon and David Trachie spent a night camping in frigid weather near the Green River, using a tent and a large fire to endure the cold. They moved about to reassure passersby and avoid alarming anyone about the fire department, and they did not catch a cold.
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James Linkletter Jr
West Arlington
U.S. Air Force
Vietnam
Omaha
Neb
Jon
David Trachie
Green River
Fire Department
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