Vermonters urged to use correct 1962 registration fee
Vermonters are urged to avoid delays as many applications accompany the $30 fee despite the $32 1961 rise. Comr Robert C Schwartz notes the error, returns the form for proper fee, and urges careful completion of registration papers. Newfane voters consider building a four classroom school with land purchase and a $57,000 bond.
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Montpelier
Robert C. Schwartz
Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles
Newfane
Coroner to hear if Coffey fell accidentally in 1961
In Troy a coroner's inquest will be told that attorney Eugene V. Coffey could have fallen accidentally in his second floor room on Jan 21 1961, with the inquiry resuming in about two weeks to probe his death. A report by Dr Milton Helfern reopen the possibility Coffey died alone. ALBANY governor Rockefeller opened the 1962 legislature with a pro election year program and a budget up by over 200 million. He urged a 25 cent raise in the minimum wage and a $5 rise in workers compensation benefits while calling for education finance changes.
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Troy
Eugene V. Coffey
John T. Casey
Rensselaer County
Coffey
Milton Helpern
New York City
Albany
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
Sprague Electric forms new marketing research department
Berkshire based Sprague Electric Co announces creation of a marketing research department led by Robert E. Keck from Boeing jet division Seattle area. Neal W. Welch says department will study new product research and sales promotions. Keck will head the unit while based on transport division experience. Mayor loses GE leave of absence in Pittsfield.
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Sprague North Adams
Sprague Electric Co
Neal W. Welch
Robert E. Keck
Boeing Co
Renton
Wash
Volpe calls for corruption curb and morality commission
Gov. John A. Volpe urged the Massachusetts Legislature to create a seven member unpaid commission to study crime and public morality and to review public officials' conduct. He asked for a Massachusetts commission on crime and public morality and proposed reorganizing major agencies including the Department of Public Works and the Metropolitan District Commission.
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Boston
John A. Volpe
Massachusetts
Volpe
Massachusetts Commission On Crime and Public Morality
Department of Public Works
Metropolitan District Commission
ADA proposes six point program tied to 1960 platform
Americans For Democratic Action back a six point plan aligned with the 1960 Democratic platform and urge President Kennedy to sign orders ending housing segregation with federal funds. The program calls for a tax cut for low income groups, tariff elimination in 10 years, civil rights legislation, medical care for the aged, federal school construction aid, teachers salaries, and a broad unemployment drive. ADA says it has about 50 000 members and is independent.
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Washington
Americans For Democratic Action
Kennedy
Joseph L. Rauh Jr
ADA
America
Allen Jr. Sworn In as Atlanta's New Mayor
Ivan Allen Jr., a 50 year old businessman, was sworn in as Atlanta’s mayor Tuesday night, succeeding long time incumbent William B. Hartsfield who retired after serving since 1942. Allen ends the city’s 19 year reign under Hartsfield.
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Atlanta, Ga
Ivan Allen Jr
William B. Harsfield
Middlebury Photographer Named for Vermont Development
John F. Smith of Middlebury is appointed chief photographer for Vermont Development Department by Commissioner Roland R. Vautour. Smith, a Middlebury College graduate with MIT study, has freelanced in the area and nationally, and will produce black and white and color images and films. His first major project is a sound and color film on the Girl Scout Roundup this summer in Vermont.
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Vermont
Ford Spends Record 127 Million in New England
Ford Motor Co reports 1961 local purchases in New England at 127 million, up from 1960, plus 40 million by dealers for tools parts and services. Total regional payroll 43.5 million with about 8 000 jobs supported. Community donations since 1950 reach 1 547 000.
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Ford
New England
Boston
Ford Motor Co
Richard S Bourtelle
Ford Division
Ford Tractor and Implement
Boutelle
Natick
Mass
Vatican says Castro faces automatic excommunication
Archbishop Dino Staffa said Fidel Castro and Cuban officials who impeded and imprisoned bishops have fallen under automatic excommunication. The Vatican official noted no papal announcement was made, and referenced the expulsion of Bishop Eduardo Boza Masvidal and 135 priests last September as related context.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Fidel Castro
Dino Staffa
Secretariat of State
Castro
Cuba
Staffa
Sacred Congregation of Seminaries and Universities
The
John XXIII
Eduardo Boza Masvidal
Ope
Canine Care Now 500 Million Item Psychologists Join Veterinarians
A 1930s style overview notes dogs as a growing business and moral interest. It cites a 500 million dollar market in dog care including food licenses medical care and grooming. Psychologists dentists and veterinarians collaborate on canine welfare and owner relations.
Power outage affects Green Mountain Cable customers
Vermont Electric Cooperative officials search for cause of a power shortage that left about 3000 Green Mountain Television Co. cable customers without TV reception for more than five hours Tuesday night.
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Johnson, Vt
Vermont Electric Co. Operative
Green Mountain Television Co
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