Vermont Governor-Dean Davis to Host Public Reception
Vermont Governor-elect Deane C. Davis plans a public reception in the Statehouse executive chambers the day after his inauguration. He will meet citizens and state employees as Vermont’s first Republican chief executive in six years. 5,400 invitations will be mailed to state workers by the Vermont State Employees Association.
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Montpelier
UPI
Deane C. Davis
Statehouse
Davis
Vermont
Joseph Newlin
Vermont to curb state vehicle abuses with new reimbursements
Gov. Philip H Hoff learns six month review by Deputy Admin Commissioner Paul Guare proposes curbing excess state car use. The panel backs a sliding scale for mileage reimbursements replacing the current flat 8 cent per mile rate to better serve government, workers, and taxpayers.
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Vermont
Vermont closes 1968 with high death toll on roads
Vermont ends 1968 with 142 highway fatalities, the second highest yearly toll in state history, as Bethel records a tragic six youth deaths in October. The Motor Vehicle Department notes 64 deaths in one car crashes and 51 from two car collisions, while 1969 starts with no New Year’s Day fatalities.
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Montfelier
UPD
Vermont
Motor Vehicle Department
Bethel
Vermont seeks to join Maine port case in federal court
Atty Gen James L Oakes files motion in Portland Maine federal court asking permission for Vermont to intervene in Maine's suit against Commerce Secretary C R Smith. Maine seeks order to compel Smith to decide on making Machiasport a free port for Occidental Petroleum Co oil imports and refinery plans worth 142 million dollars.
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UPI
James L. Oakes
Portland
Maine
Vermont
Commerce
C. R. Smith
Smith
Machiasport
Free Trade Zones Board
Oakes
Occidental Petroleum Co
Albany Republicans lose two picks for board of elections
In Albany County, Democratic lawmakers rejected two GOP candidates for the four member board of elections at a three hour county courthouse meeting. Howard Alpert of Albany and George Scaringe of Colonie were rejected, so incumbents William Marron and Edward Dillon remain on the board. County Attorney John J. Clyne cited a reluctance to follow the county officers' committee in examining the resolution, with Minority Leader George Roland named as orchestrator of the move.
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Albany
Joseph Frangella
Albany County
Board of Elections
Howard Alpert
George Scaringe
Colonie
William Marron
Edward Dillon
John J. Clyne
George Roland
Proskin sworn Albany County district attorney vows nonpartisan office
Arnold W. Proskin becomes Albany County’s first Republican district attorney in nearly 50 years. He pledges an open door policy and plans a staff meeting to begin administering the office while aiming to maintain peace for the people. The ceremony drew over 200 well wishers. A Schenectady Grand Jury report says gambling nets about 25 million yearly for local racketeers, driven largely by the numbers game.
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Albany
Arnold W. Proskin
Albany County
Supreme Court
Ellis Staley
Proskin
Schenectady
Grand Jury
Welfare mothers in North Adams press claim for aid funds
North Adams welfare mothers mostly on Aid to Dependent Children protested missing social worker visits and alleged under-spending on clothing and household items at the Welfare Service Office. After police arrived, Welfare Director Lester W. Chenail promised an investigation starting Monday. They warned of filing a state complaint if not investigated within two weeks.
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North Adams
Welfare Service
Lester W. Chenail
Massive New Year's Day Fire Devastates Webster Industrial Complex
About 1,200 workers were left jobless after a $10 million blaze charred a nine hour fire at an Associated Industries complex in Webster Massachusetts. Three five story factories Worcester Paper Box Bentley Shoe and B W Shoe were destroyed as firefighters battled gusty zero degree winds and water over their boots. The fire prompted officials to seek disaster area status while investigators probe the blaze likely tied to the era's worst property loss.
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Webster
Mass
Bondsville
Palmer
Here
National Fire Protection Association of Boston
Worcester Paper Box Co
Bentley Shoe Co
B & W Shoe Corp
Worcester
East Thompson, Conn
Indus
Associated Industries
Edward Pebelecki
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Savoy
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Food Center
Hotpoint
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Griffin Electric Co., Inc
Main ST
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Bennington
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