Harvard picks Derek Bok as new president
Harvard University names Derek C. Bok 25th president, a law school dean who plans to spend more time with students and delegate fundraising. He takes over July 1 from Nathan M. Pusey, who will head the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Bok favors informal student meetings and says Harvard should not adopt open admissions, though he does not oppose it in principle for other institutions.
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Cambridge, Mass
Harvard Law School
Bok
Nathan M. Pusey
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
New York
Law School
Tye
Harvard
Harvard’s
Salt controversy in Vermont hinges on Florida climate remark
Vermont House heard road salt debate as temperatures hit 12 below zero. Rep Peter Joseph urged maintaining bare roads with controlled salt use while Highway Dept officials noted current salt use averages 42 tons per mile yearly and explored reducing it to 30 tons in some areas. They warned salt harms concrete and vegetation and may not always work though it dissolves with runoff. Vermont officials concluded the state cannot imitate Florida climate.
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Montpelier
State Highway Department
Robert O. Munn
Vermont
Florida
Peter Joseph
Northeast Kingdom
Brighton
Island Pond
House Natural Resources Committee
Department of Highways
Joseph
Royal Cutts of
Townshend
Munn
Ed Stickney
Brattleboro
Manchester
Stickney
John Mulligan
Rutland
Vermont Moves To repeal poll tax and old age lien
MONTPELIER Vermont lawmakers consider repealing the old age assistance tax of five dollars per person and the local poll tax. Rep Eva Morse backs the measure with House Ways and Means backing. Gov. Davis ordered a study on the loss to the state if the lien on homes for Old Age Assistance is removed.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Eva Morse
Calais
House
Ways and Means Committee
Peter Giuliani
Giuliani
U.S
James E. Molloy
Francis Esposito
D-24
Vermont Democratic Party
Davis
Interdepartmental Council On
Bennington Budget Talks Review Agency Requests
Bennington Selectmen review budget requests from the Home Health Agency libraries and the Bennington Regional Planning Commission. The planning group seeks 4813 and the libraries 37600 while the Home Health Agency repeats 16000. Lamb notes regional group benefits and prepares for BROC discussion and sinking fund plans.
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Home Health Agency
Libraries and
Bennington Regional Planning Commission
Bennington
Bennington Free Library
McCullough
North Bennington
Academy Library
Old Bennington
Vermont Housing Authority pick aims to ease tensions
Development and Community Affairs Secretary Elbert Moulton was expected to be named to the Vermont Housing Authority to replace Francis Leonard after Leonard’s resignation announced by executive director John Collar. Gov. Davis’ selection sought to improve relations between the governor’s office and the authority.
Big four day strike hits Bell System upstate New York
About 1 300 telephone repairmen in the Capital District joined a four day strike by the Communications Workers of America against Bell System in New York City. Officials say roughly 40 000 repairmen and installers could be off by morning as overtime for out of state workers is cited. Capital District service said to be unaffected. The report also notes local Troy council defeats on veteran pension credit resolutions and a separate state cost rise in public assistance and Medicaid for 1970.
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Bennington
Lamb
Bennington-Rutland
B-Roc
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Department of Health Education and Welfare
HEW
BROC
West Main Street
Greenberg’s
Willow Park
Town and
Rotary Club
J. Duncan Campbell
Albany
Capital District
Communications Workers of America
Bell System
New York City
New York Telephone Co
New York State
George K. Wyman
Sprague Electric eyes aviation deal at Harriman Airport
In North Adams Sprague Electric Co. aims to build an aviation business at Harriman Airport through a fair resolution of a fuel dispute. Sprague manager Robert Epperly said Bell Helicopter Co. has approached them to explore becoming an authorized dealer and repair station, pending fuel area acquisition and broader FBO services. Meanwhile a derailment near Cole Avenue bridge disrupted rail traffic but caused no injuries. Ronald J. Pacquette, 19, filed for town assessor in Clarksburg as the first new voter to seek office in Northern Berkshire.
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North Adams
Sprague Electric Co
Harriman
Robert M. Epperly
Sprague
Bell Helicopter Co
Epperly
Edward F. Pringle
Adams
FBO
Clarksburg
Ronald J. Pacquette
Berkshire Community College
North Adams Hospital
Berkshire
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Mayflower
Mullen
Main Street
Monument Plaza
the and Trust Company
Home Furniture Co. US Ed
Planning Commission
Edward R. Lamb
Campbell
R & G Inc
Dunkin’ Donuts
Wilbur Smith Associates
Main
School Streets
Friendly Ice Cream Inc
Friendly
South Street
Hillside Avenue
James White
Selectman
Ormal Pierce
Selectmen
Scipioned
Riea
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
Fords
FORD
Mustang
Bennington Ford
Main St
Manchester Motors Inc
Depot Street
Manchester Center, Vt
Kennington
Greater Kennington Chamber of Commerce
Moulton On Housing Agency
Troy
Ralph DeSantis
Down In
B&m
Williamstown
Boston & Maine
Portland
Maine
Mechanicville
N.Y
Greenfield
Cole Avenue
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