Rutland mayor faces potential March election without opposition
In Rutland Mayor John J. Daley may run unopposed as two possible rivals Alderman Howard W. Douglas and Harold J. Nichols consider challenges. Douglas, eight year alderman, stresses strict adherence to the city charter. Nichols, former alderman and long-time Rutland Railroad supervisor, has also been discussed.
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Rutland
John J. Daley
Howard W. Douglas
Harold J. Nichols
Douglas
Peoper
Nichols
Rutland Railroad
Railroad
Daley
Norwich University Receives Atomic Energy Grant for Equipment
Major General E N Harmon announces Norwich University has been awarded 8300 by the Atomic Energy Commission to buy nuclear science equipment for chemistry and physics courses. Eight Norwich faculty members have taken part in AEC summer institutes in nuclear science over three years. In Middlebury, Samuel Stratton announces a 3500 unrestricted grant from the Esso Education Foundation presented by Joseph Hamlet of Humble Oil. The foundation has given 1.8 million to 250 private colleges this year, with more than two-fifths as unrestricted grants, per M J Rathbone.
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Northfield
E. N. Harmon
Norwich University
Atomic Energy Commission
Norwich
Middlebury
Samuels. Stratton
Middlebury College
Esso Education Foundation
Joseph F. Hamlet
Burlington
Humble Oil and Refining Co
M. J. Rathbone
Foundation
Polidor Named to New England Interstate Water Panel
Gov. Keyser appointed Herbert Polidor of Springfield to the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission to fill the late Robert W. A. Rodger’s seat. The term runs until Feb. 28, 1967.
Two-alarm Troy fire leaves 15 homeless and a death
A sub freezing three story Troy apartment building at 381 Ninth Street was heavily damaged last night forcing 29 residents to flee. Infant Clayton Williams Jr. was found dead in bed Tuesday afternoon as firefighters battled flames.
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Troy
Clayton Williams
Clayton Jr
381
Ninth Street
Williamstown candidates file for boards in Berkshire politics
Floyd J. Bennett becomes the fourth Williamstown resident to file for the Board of Selectmen joining Arthur L. George and Francis A. Coleman. Mrs Katharine Wyckoff will not seek re election while Norris Phelps seeks another term. Other races include School Committee contenders Mrs Katherine Vallencourt Mrs Anne Desmond and Lloyd Blair for moderator. patrolman Joseph Zoito Jr named acting police chief as Chief Courtney becomes Berkshire County sheriff. Competitive exam set for Jan 26 with filing due Jan 10. In North Adams the Kemp Ave Mohawk Trail site faces residential development threats as plans push for three new elementary schools and a new high school building.
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Williamstown
Floyd J. Bennett
McCauley Lane
Board of Selectmen
Katharine Wyckoff
Norris Phelps
Arthur L. George
Francis A. Coleman
Bennett
Anken Corp
Katherine Vallencourt
Anne Desmond
Lloyd 8. Blair
Joseph Zoito, Jr
John D. Courtney
Courtney
Berkshire County
Zoito
J. Maynard Austin
North Adams
Francis C. Florini
Lawrence Vadnais
Kemp Ave
Mohawk Trail
Drury High
Vermont Legislature Faces Near 100 Bills On Education Tax Reform
United Press International reports open Vermont session with about 100 bills. Key measures seek a revised state aid formula to raise aid toward 30 percent of education funding and establish a tax equalization board. Proposals also include creation of educational television governance and a new mental health department, with divisions over timing and funding.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Tax Equalization Board
Austin T. Foster
Derby
Department of Health
State Board of Health
United Board of Community Mental Health
State Boards of Mental Health and Institutions
Philip H. Hoff
Department of Institutions
Billings and Masterton Ready for Speakership Test
Vermont House candidates Billings of Woodstock and Masterton of Goshen forecast victory in the Speakership race as the Legislature opens. They praise Gov elect Hoff and expect bipartisan cooperation with a balanced budget.
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Billings and
Masterton
Billings
Woodstock
Hoff
Stamford Airman Promoted to Sergeant
Charles A. Lesure of Stamford Vermont has been promoted to technical sergeant in the U S Air Force He serves as an aircraft electrical technician with the 4624th Materiel Squadron at Hancock Field New York The Drury High School graduate is the son of Grover C and Mrs Lesure of Stamford He is married to Kathleen L Ronan of Dal ton Massachusetts.
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Charles A. Lesure
Stamford
U.S. Air Force
Sgt. Lesure
4624Th
Drury High School
North Adams
Mass
Grover C. Lesure
R.F.D. 1
Kathleen L. Ronan
Dalton
Supreme Court Rejects Hood Murder Appeal in Vermont
The Vermont Supreme Court on Wednesday denied James H. Hood of Waitsfield an appeal over his first degree murder conviction for the 1959 killing of Leonard Pray in West Topsham. Hood, who claimed innocence by reason of insanity, was sentenced to life in prison. the court ruled jurors should not consider potential insanity-based confinement in evaluating evidence and facts.
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Hood
West Topsham
Ada Hood
James Hood
Pray
Cabbie Receives Tiny Tip After Bank Robbery
In Louisville a bank robber used a taxi to reach a branch and flee with about $2,150. The driver Katrina Wright, 35, waited while the suspect paid insurance and returned with a paper sack. He tipped her 10 cents and kept the rest of the fare.
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Louisville
Katrina Wright
Central Vermont executives Johnston and Rogers retire after long service
CVPS announces the retirement of William Johnston Jr. vice president and Glover W. Rogers secretary and treasurer. Johnston joined as an accountant in 1919 and rose through the ranks, serving as vice president and director until the 1943 merger. he has led Rutland civic groups and served on hospital and chamber boards. Rogers remains treasurer of Vermont Electric Power Co. and moved to Rutland in 1934 when CVPS offices shifted from Boston.
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Johnston
Twin State
Central Vermont
Rutland
Rutland Hospital
Rutland Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Green Mountain Council of
Boy Scouts of America
New England
BSA
New England Council
Vermont
Rutland Vermont Bank and Trust Co
Killington National Bank and Trust Co
Rogers
Vermont Electric Power Co
CVPS
Boston
Bennington Banner Telephones and subscription rates listed
The Bennington Banner publishes contact numbers for newsroom and display advertising and lists subscription rates by mail and motor route. Rates cover local Vermont and nationwide options with a 2 percent discount for servicemen and 1 year cost details.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
Vermont
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
Associated Press
AP News
Radius
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Sand Lake
Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors
Fitzgerald
State Science Center
Albany
Nelson Rockefeller
New York State University Center of Science and Technology
Albany Times-Union
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology
Science and Technology Foundation
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General Assembly
United Press International
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ETV
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Rooshen
Daulton Mann Jr
Peru
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Francis E Morrissey Hardy A. Merrill
Roland T. Sandberg
Henry A. Dahlgren
Samuel Hutchins JR
Brattleboro
Robert C. Lovejoy
Louis N. Stearns
Malcolm C. Mecmaster
Jason A. Ramsdell
Paul C. Ballou
Marguerite H. Daley
Raphael A. Corbeil
Priscilla K. Smith
Neal G. Templeton
Alvah G. Buxton
Bellows Falls
Carroll M Hastings
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R Willard Beebe
Lawton Dry Cleaners
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John D Clawson
Kaegle Square Manufacturing Co
John L. Cootey
Alexander E. Cross
J.G.A
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Joseph G. Davidson
Union Carbide Corporation
H Edward Dyer
Charles Fienberg
Fienberge Stores, Inc
Harold S. Garfield
William Ginsburg
Rutland Railway Corporation
WM. Johnston JR
Central Vt. Pub. Service Corp
Edwin W. Lawrence
Hardy A. Merrill
Francis E. Morrissey
Henry Z. Persons
James Roberts Raymond
Roberts Inc
Raymond S. Seward
Seward's Sales & Service
William B. Shangraw
Frank W. Whitcomb
Armand A. Lampron
Burton W. Potter
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George H. Jepson
Robert J. Svitak
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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John Seitz
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Louis R. Fredette
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Robert L. Hill
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Hancock Field,n. Y
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Bandit
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PSC
Union Street
Drysdale’s
Armory
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