Membership Drive and Vermont Governor Library Conference Plans
The New Year brings a special Young Republican Federation drive with regional chairs and affiliate membership cards. Gov Hoff schedules May 18 for Vermont Governor's Conference on Libraries to inform trustees and educators about library challenges, with a January 20 planning meeting. A Brandon Training School clergy workshop on mental retardation runs January 9 and February 13 to aid community support services.
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Waterville
Young Republican Federation
James H. Mann
Paul Bohne III
Bennington
Windham
Brandon
Vermont tops nation in 1966 traffic death reductions
Vermont led the nation in reducing traffic accident deaths in 1966, said Commissioner E. A. Alexander. Among 41 reporting states, 35 saw increases from 1 to 23 percent over 1965, while only five states reported declines including Vermont at 17.8 percent, Wyoming 17 percent, New Mexico 12.6 percent, Alabama 10.5 percent, and Pennsylvania 0.6 percent.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Commissioner of Public Safety
E. A. Alexander
Alexander
Wyoming
New Mexico
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Stankiewicz Named Vice President for Student Affairs
Rev. John Stankiewicz, Dean of Men at St Michael's College since 1964, was named vice president of student affairs by college president Very Rev. Gerald Dupont. The appointment follows approval by the college's Board of Trustees and designates the Springfield native to lead student services.
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Winooski Park
UPI
John Stankiewicz
St. Michael’s College
Gerald Dupont
Father Stankiewicz
Springfield
Hoosick Falls Masonic Lodge installs new officers
Glen S. Rowland named master of Van Rensselaer Lodge 400 F and AM with J Arba Brenenstuhl and T James Wahler as senior and junior wardens. Other officers include Ralph S Bullock secretary, Guy H Phillips treasurer, Harold W Haner senior deacon, Albert J Wright junior deacon, Alfred S Bingham and Otto Pirtiz masters of ceremony, John C W Rowley marshal, Carl N Jester organist, and John Billett tser. Mrs Lawrence Olson to be installed tonight as worthy matron of OES with Raymond Calhoun as worthy patron. Mrs Sarah Whitman as associate matron, Ralph Bullock associate patron, Mrs Francis H Downing conductress, Mrs Irving Stevens associate conductress, Mrs Helen M Cantelo secretary, Miss Hazel Hill treasurer and three year trustee. CAMBRIDGE Horizon Newspapers buys Community Enterprises Inc including 32 East Main St offset plant. Horicon Printers renamed for Washington County Post offices move. Michael N Mahoney named general manager, Nicholas J Mahoney Jr continues as publisher with same staff.
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Hoosick Falls
van Rensselaer Lodge
F&am
van Rensselaer
OES
Glen S. Rowland
Masonic Lodge
J. Arba Brenenstuhl
T. James Wahler
Ralph S. Bullock
Guy H. Phillips
Harold W. Haner
Albert J. Wright
Alfred S. Bingham
Otto Pirtiz
John C. W. Rowley
Carl N. Jester
John Billett
Tser
Lawrence Olson
Raymond Calhoun
Sarah Whitman
Ralph Bullock
Francis H. Downing
Irving Stevens
Helen M. Cantelo
Hazel Hill
Cambridge — Horizon Newspapers
Hoosick Falls Standard Press
Washington County Post
Community Enterprises, Inc
East Main St
Burton T. Woodward
the Post
Horicon Printers
Michael N. Mahoney
Nicholas J. Mahoney Jr
Horicon Newspapers
Woodward
GE To Lay Off 1075 Employees In Syracuse
General Electric plans lay off 1,075 workers at Electronics Park on January 27 due to continuing sales lags in television sets and parts. The move follows prior reductions, bringing GE employment in Syracuse to about 14,000.
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Syracuse
General Electric Co
Electronics Park
Gilbert Dwyer
Berkshire City Faces Health Chief Reappointment Fight
Mayor Remo Del Gallo informed Dr. Harold Stein he will not be reappointed health commissioner, saying it would violate city ordinances. Stein’s term ends Jan. 16. he declined comment beyond noting salary constraints of 12 thousand dollars annually for a full-time post. In North Adams, a 250-pound North Adams State sign was reported missing from in front of the admin building, likely taken Monday night. Also in Pittsfield, an $81,446 mayoral appropriation for a taxiway at the Airport Commission was filed for council consideration, with federal and state cost sharing. Dr Daniel B. Dorman was reelected chief of staff at Pittsfield General Hospital.
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Pittsfield
Remo del Gallo
Harold Stein
del Gallo
Stein
North Adams
North Adams State College
North Adams State
Airport Commission
Administration Sees No Real Movement Toward Peace Talks
Washington officials say there is no real movement toward peace talks despite North Vietnamese remarks. Mai Van Bo hinted at possible negotiations if bombing stops, while Pham Van Dong stressed a four point plan as a basis for settlement. Diplomats see three possible motives for Hanoi wording but no decisive shifts in position.
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North Vietnam
Washington
UPI
Hanoi
Johnson
Paris
Mai van Bo
Pham van Dong
U.S
Vietnam
White House
State Department
United States
Mai Wan Bo
Red
Hynot
James Oakes Reorganizes Attorney General's Office
In Montpelier UPI reports Attorney General James L. Oakes of Brattleboro has reorganized the office into three divisions. He named Hilton Dier as deputy to head the litigation division handling court actions and trial work. Louis Peck remains to lead opinions and appeals as a legal assistant, while Jonathan Brownell joins as tax lawyer to support state tax matters.
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Atty. Con
Louis Peck
Oakes
Jonathan Brownell
State
Ohlo
Woodstock
U.S. Supreme Court
Washington
American Trial Lawyers Association
PSB Continues Atomic Power Stock Hearings in Vermont
The Vermont- Yankee Nuclear Power Corp seeks to issue 10 million in stock for a 105 million Vernon facility. cross examination by PSB counsel and Cooperatives probes costs and taxes. The board may grant preliminary stock, while officials plan to boost law enforcement communications and training programs across the state.
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Vernon
Vermont Electric Cooperatives
Burlington Light Department
PSB
Joseph Frank
Frederick Fayette
South
Burlington
Wilbur Slemmer
Ebasco Services
Ernest Gibson
Castro Seen Releasing Remaining 3500 U.S. Citizens
UPI reports reliable sources say the United States expects Fidel Castro to free the rest of about 3,500 American citizens and dependents still in Cuba. Flights may resume soon, though no timetable is given, with 169 aboard two planes having left last week to New Orleans via Merida, Mexico. The deal covered 200 persons, but officials say the operation isn’t finished and Mexico continues to push for releases.
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Mexico City
UPI
United States
Fidel Castro
Cuba
New Orleans
Merida
Mexico
U.S
Castro
Personnel Board To Recommend Pay Hike for State Employes
A source close to the Vermont Personnel Board says it will recommend a 15 percent pay raise for about 4,000 state workers. The board is reviewing a Cresap, McCormick and Paget report calling reclassification and raises. Employee representatives sought 20 percent. Gov Hoff expects a substantial boost. Republicans proposed $5 million next biennium for raises about 15 percent above current scales.
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Senate
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Albert Cree
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Nak J
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Philip Hoff
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