Norwich cadets honored with blood donor pins
Seven Norwich University cadets received gold galion donor pins from the Vermont and New Hampshire Red Cross blood program for donating up to a gallon each over their time at the military institution. William J. French resigns as Burlington Housing Authority chair but remains a member. Frank Davis elected to succeed him on the authority.
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UPI
Vermont
New Hampshire
American Red Cross
Norwich University
Burlington
William J. French
Burlington Housing Authority
BHA
French
Authority
Frank Davis
Vermont handicapped access study group forms barriers panel
A special study group will meet Saturday to discuss future methods of reducing present day barriers confronting handicapped persons in daily life. The Architectural Barriers Advisory Committee is being established by the Vermont Association for the Crippled to improve access for handicapped people of all ages.
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Rutland
UPI
Vermont Association For the Crippled
Killington to Host Second Annual Media Weekend
Killington officials announce Gov. Philip H. Hoff will attend the second annual media weekend for press radio and television. The event runs January 21 to 23 featuring an international instructor race free lessons tours and a giant slalom for media members with over 120 reporters expected.
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Killington
UPI
Philip H. Hoff
Nursing Home Association Elects Officers for 1966
Announcement made Thursday revealed officer elections for 1966 by the Vermont Nursing Home Association. Re-elected president was Raymond Gobeil of Patenaude Rest Home Derby. vice president Raymond Bonitz Chester Rest Home Chester. secretary Mrs Rene Marcotte Maple Lane Nursing Home Barton. treasurer Mrs Katherine Clark Vergennes Clark Nursing Home. Berkeley V Bennett named executive director.
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STOWE
Vermont Nursing Home Association
Raymond Gobeil
Patenaude Rest Home
Derby
Raymond Bonitz
Chester Rest Home
Chester
Rene Marcotte
Maple Lane
Barton
Katherine Clark
Clark Nursing Home
Vergennes
Berkeley V. Bennett
Vermont Hotel-Motel Association Winter Meeting Held
Vermont Hotel Mote l Association members gather at Sugarbush Inn for a two day Winter Meeting. Donald A Lyons publicity director at Vermont Development Department is the featured speaker Tuesday morning outlining VDD promotional plans for 1966 and the state’s possible EXPO 67 Montreal participation.
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Warren
Vermont Hotel Motel Association
Sugarbush Inn
Donald A. Lyons
Vermont Development Department
Montreal
Apprentices Begin Four Year Training At Watervliet Arsenal
Watervliet Arsenal starts its four year apprentice program with 14 men chosen for training leading to machinist certification. The program totals 7000 hours on the job and 1300 hours in class, one of the oldest in the nation.
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Watervliet
Watervliet Arsenal
Arsenal
Cambridge Valley National Bank names new president after Parrish death
Samuel E. Weller, serving as president by board appointment since Malcolm Parrish died Nov 12, was elected to the office this week. Re-elected officers include Clarence Coulter executive vice president William O Engle cashier and Thomas G Bell assistant cashier.
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Cambridge
Samuel E. Weller
Cambridge Valley National Bank
Malcolm M. Parrish
Clarence Coulter
William O. Engle
Thomas G. Bell
Berkshire News Shifts in North Adams and Adams
In North Adams Michael N. Nicholas 66 of Williamstown is fined 200 after guilty verdict on dangerous driving from the December 21 fatal crash that killed Robert George Shaw. A second charge leaving the scene was dismissed. Police Chief Coyne says the department is temporarily reorganized with more detectives and reserves to tackle rising crime. Five days into the reorg, a patrolman reportedly obtained admissions from two locals accused of breaking into Ronnie’s Grill. In Adams the Planning Board moves to propose a junk car bylaw and rezoning for a coin car wash with hearings set for February 15.
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North Adams
Michael N. Nicholas
Williamstown
Robert George Shaw
Nicholas
William F. Coyne
Ronnie’s
Adams
Hoff Seeks N Y Exclusion From New England EDA
Montpelier sources say New England will likely bar New York from the federal Economic Development Act program. Gov Hoff opposes New York admission, fearing a regional unit could be disrupted and that northern New York counties might seek inclusion despite Hoff’s regional governance aims.
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Hoff
N.Y
New England
EDA
John Connor
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Albany
Appalachia
United States
Yale Professor Urges Viet Cong Peace Talks After Hanoi Visit
Staughton Lynd, Yale University professor, returning from Hanoi with two colleagues, says direct contact with the Viet Cong National Liberation Front could enable peace talks if the United States recognizes the front. Lynd spoke at Rhode Island College and called recognition a key step toward negotiating a settlement in Vietnam.
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UPI
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U.S
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Yale
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Johnson
Far East Expert Says U S Dare Not Stop Short of Total Victory
The Belgian born priest Rev Raymond de Jaegher told 400 at St Michael s College Playhouse that the United States must seek total victory in South Vietnam and not negotiate with communists. He urged sending at least 500000 American troops south of the 17th parallel to free 700000 South Vietnamese troops to invade the North. He warned a stalemate would empower communist fronts in Southeast Asia and criticized Geneva elections and U S policy toward Diem.
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Viet Nam
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Laos
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England
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Shanghai
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Chiang Kai-Shek
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Diem
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Duong van Minh
Minh
Henry Cabot Lodge
United States
Minc
Henry Fairbanks
Dept. of Humanities
Dr. Fairbanks
New York Times
David Halberstam
Halberstam
Paris
South
Social Security raises 1966 rate to 4.2 percent in Rutland
Rutland social security district manager Raymond E. Bender announced a 1966 rate increase to 4.2 percent from 4 percent to fund hospital insurance for seniors and Medicare. Employee and employer portions rise, with self employed at 7.8 percent. Examples show weekly contributions for typical workers and a 1987 goal of 5.65 percent.
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Rutland
Raymond E. Bender
Bender
Federal grant aids Vermont vocational rehab program
The federal government will provide about 750000 dollars to Vermont for the federal state vocational rehabilitation program. Vermont must contribute roughly 309000 dollars to access the grant under the revised allotment, announced by Mary E Switzer, commissioner of vocational rehabilitation.
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Washington
UPI
Vermont
Mary E. Switzer
Four Effs advertising rep offer in city papers
A promotion invites applicants as a Four Effs representative with free advertising in city newspapers and catalogs mailed annually. It promises coaching, free stationery, and supplies. Requirements include owning a dependable car, full time commission work, and a typewriter, with possible home office pending zoning.
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EFFS
Please Contact Mr Heindel After Six P.M.
Call or write Mr Heindel after 6 PM at Box 92 Grafton Vermont or telephone Saxtons River 4400 or 2133 for details.
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MR. Heindel
Grafton
Vermont
Saxtons River
Former Winooski mayor opposes manager plan
Bernard L. Sumner, once a strong backer of the city manager system in Winooski, says the city cannot afford a manager now due to poor economic conditions. The plan, proposed by Councilman James W. Myers, will go to voters in March. Sumner, who may run for council, disputes that his stance is about rivalry with Myers.
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UPI
Bernard L. Sumner
James W. Myers
Myers
Sumner
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