Weyerhaeuser to seek Jay Peak stake vote on expansion
West Coast lumber firm Weyerhaeuser Lumber Co of Tacoma plans to buy 80 percent of Jay Peak Inc. stock for 300000 dollars plus 600 acres. Shareholders vote January 24 on expansion that could bring up to 2.2 million in loans to Jay Peak to extend facilities and make it a leading Vermont ski resort.
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North Troy
VPI
Jay Peak
Weyerhaeuser Lumber Co
Tacoma
Wash
Jay Peak Inc
Jay Peak, Inc
Vermont
East
Brattleboro Man Dies in Vermont 9 Crash
William L. May, 52, of Brattleboro was killed when his pickup collided with another on Vermont 9 about four miles east of Wilmington town line. Donald A. Johnson, 52, of Wilmington, was rushed to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital with knee lacerations contusions abrasions and possible rib fractures.
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Marlboro
William L. May
Brattleboro
Vermont 9
Wilmington
Donald A. Johnson
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Winooski adds MAT program in guidance at St Michael's College
Dr. Robert J. Giroux director of extension services said the new master of arts degree in guidance is added to St. Michael's College curriculum due to the rise of guidance services in Vermont elementary and secondary schools.
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Winooski
St. Michael’s College
Robert J. Giroux
Vermont
Vermont Unemployment Claims Rise in Week to Jan 8
The Vermont unemployment rate posted a nine month rise but remained well below year earlier levels with 4,444 unemployment insurance claims the week ending Jan 8. Stella B Hackel, state Employment Security Commissioner, said the Barre Montpelier area led with 1,106 claims and Burlington followed with 604.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Stella B. Hackel
Volunteer firefighters buy 2000 gallon truck
Bristol UPI reports 26 volunteers of the N H Munsill Hose Co pooled about 7 000 in personal funds over six years to buy a 2 000 gallon tank truck now in service replacing a 1 000 gallon vehicle. Fire Chief Fred Jackman notes volunteers fought fires for about 1 50 hourly. Norwich University official Edward Benjamin Jr will join a panel on fund raising at the Joint District Conference.
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Bristol
UPI
N.H. Munsill Hose Co
Fred Jackman
Northfield
Norwich University
Edward Benjamin Jr
American Alumni Council
American Public Relations Association
Benjamin
Norwich
Alumni Council
State Workers Object to Rockefeller Eight Percent Pay Rise
Albany reports the State Employes Council No. 50 protests an eight per cent raise proposed by Governor Rockefeller, saying pay gaps with New York City workers are wider by 1,500 to 2,000 dollars and equity would not be achieved. Troy volunteers sought for VISTA drive. age 18+ accepted, seniors favored, with one year service, living expenses, medical coverage, and fifty dollars monthly credit. Troy Fire Chief urges chimney and oil burner inspections amid cold spell, address discarded Christmas trees outdoors.
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Albany
State Employes Council No. 50
Rockefeller
New York City
Troy
Volunteers In Service To America
VISTA
Troy Area
Edward J. Zapf
Dalton Couple Killed In Berkshire Route 1 Crash
A head on collision on Route 1 north of Santa, South Carolina killed Dalton residents Mr. and Mrs. Royal R. Zauche both 68 while two others were injured one critically. Mr. Zauche was a retired General Electric employee in Pittsfield and Mrs. Zauche had worked for Crane in Dalton. The other car was on the wrong side of the road, according to a highway patrolman.
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Dalton
Royal R. Zauche
Santa, S.C
Florida
Zauche
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Williamstown Postmaster James OBrien dies at 74
Retired Williamstown postmaster James Lawrence OBrien 74 died Wednesday at North Adams Hospital. He retired in 1961 after 50 years of service. In Hinsdale a group asked selectmen to view a petition for mobile home regulation to be placed on February ballot while legal counsel reviews legality. Mount Greylock Regional High School Committee authorized the superintendent to seek a professional educator with business background to replace assistant superintendent Robert Osterman who resigned. In North Adams baby beagle dogs found Sunday in Clarksburg are back with their owner after they escaped from a car door Saturday afternoon and missing until found.
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Williamstown
James Lawrence O’brien
North Adams Hospital
Hinsdale
Better Hinsdale Committee
Mount Greylock
Robert J. Osterman
North Adams
Clarksburg
Bert Benson
Ex Police Chief Promises To Return Town Equipment
Bristol dispatch reports former Bristol Police Chief Smith Horner vows to return a pistol siren and a flashing red cruiser light he took or used during his tenure. No charges mentioned as police review continues. Officials urge prompt restitution to avoid further action.
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Bristol
UPI
Smith
Jack) Horner
January Draft Call Drops to 32 in Vermont
The January draft call for Vermont falls to 32 due to heavy fall enlistments. Col. William J. Burke credits October enlistments and the option for inductees to enlist elsewhere if vacancies exist. In December, 128 Vermont men enlisted while 81 were drafted, with Burke noting genuine desire to serve. Horner leaves Bristol police to Poultney. his suit against the village continues despite returning equipment. Former officer Earl McCormack serves temporarily as police chief.
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Burke
Vermont
Earl McCormack
Horner
Negroes Hope to Bolster Birmingham School Boycott
In Birmingham and nearby Bessemer events, about 250 young Negroes marched and demonstrated to sustain a school boycott and voter registration push. Hosea Williams, aide to Martin Luther King Jr., left for Atlanta to join a Friday march supporting Julian Bond while praising Birmingham's 1963 gains.
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Birmingham
Ala
Bessemer
Hosea Williams
Martin Luther King
Power Bill Changes Proposed In Vermont Legislature
Public Service Board Chairman Ernest W. Gibson III says a bill to create a non profit power corporation will be amended to allow PSB regulation. Drafted by Senator Frederick Fayette at Gov. Hoff’s direction the bill would authorize the state to buy about 2.1 million kilowatts of Canadian power and aims to cut New England power costs by as much as 25 percent.
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New England
Rich Decision Hails As Giant Step Forward
The Vermont Supreme Court transferred 18 year old Ronald Rich from the state house of correction to Weeks School. FOR called the ruling a giant step forward in juvenile rehabilitation. A spokesman said the decision ensures no young offender is jailed at Weeks for administrative convenience. Rich’s case sparked controversy last September after allegations by former Rep William Blachly of Calais about mistreatment at Windsor prison.
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T. Wesley Grady
Underhill
FDR
Rich
William Blachly
Calais
Windsor
Burke outlines selective service deferment rules for students
Col William J Burke state director of selective service explains current policy on college deferments. No eligible student will be drafted while study continues and progress toward a degree is made. Students not progressing or with poor grades will be reassessed by the local board. Every student may claim one statutory deferment finishing the current academic year before induction. In BRAMSHOTT England UP I Newlyweds Sam Burrows and Gertrude Taplin plan emigration to New Zealand. He is 74 and she 71. they wed over the weekend.
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Burke
Selective Service
Bramshott
England
UPI
Sam Burrows
Gertrude Taplin
New Zealand
Burrows
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