Hoff plans education bills and regional district proposal
Gov Hoff will unveil education measures today for House and Senate committees. The package includes a plan to create 12 regional school districts and a state education aid bill may also be previewed. At St Johnsbury, Fairbanks Morse workers extend their contract to March 7 as the company considers moving operations.
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Fairbanks- Morse
Vermont
Fairbanks-Morse
Richard Griebel
John P. Johnston
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
Fairbanks
Vermont Town Mulls Tax Breaks Amid Prospective Plant Job Boom
ST. JOHNSBURY AP Selectmen and town trustees discuss tax stabilization formulas after news of a potential $1 million plant bringing 100 to 300 jobs. The Chamber of Commerce cites a strong industrial prospect and asks about expected tax incentives. HYDE PARK AP Oil burner blast causes a fire that destroys Goodwin's Slaughter House. firemen save a barn and livestock. Owner David Goodwin, 28, is partly insured.
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Chamber of Commerce
Selectmen
Hyde Park
Goodwin
David Goodwin
Hoff weighs firing four Vermont Education Board members
Gov. Hoff said he could consider removing four Republican Education Board members but doubted it would accomplish much. The four, Lucia Ladd, N Dean Rowe, Helen Brown, and Clifford McLure, sit on the seven member panel and opposed Hoff proposals as the board declined to endorse his 12 regional district plan. Vermont Supreme Court will hear Feb 4 arguments on Cambrian Corp appeal to block Vermont Gas Systems pipeline permit.
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Clifford F. McLure
Essex Junction
Hoff
New York youth theft ring smashed. 6 arrested
Albany police say six youths aged 15 to 18 were jailed after a three month probe into a ring stealing from 20 to 40 cars. Investigators report use of skeleton keys to lift at least two dozen vehicles for joyriding. The three separate items note frostbitten victim Lorelei Montez and Ohio mother Jo Ann Goodwin charged with child abandonment in cold weather cases.
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Batavia
Ohio
Thruway
Jo Ann Goodwin
Brecksville
Homer
Berkshire planning moves on Broad Brook expansion and club purchase
In Williamstown selectmen consider a school plan to acquire the White Oaks Men's Club as part of Broad Brook School expansion. A school committee spokesman says the property is only part of what would be needed in the long term. In New Ashford J Franklin Farrell retires after 28 years as Adams schools superintendent with a 45 year Berkshire County career. In North Adams William J Mackey Jr. 65, a local native and former area baseball player, dies leaving two sisters and a Mass funeral planned at Our Lady of the Incarnation Church.
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Williamstown
Broad Brook School
White Oaks Men’s Club
New Ashford
J. Franklin Farrell
Adams
Berkshire County Superintendents Association
Supt. Farrell
Berkshire County
North Adams
William J. Mackey Jr
L. Lyle Gilmore
William C. Madden
Our Lady of the Incarnation Church
Blackinton
Mahoney Signals Move Toward Rail Road Crew Rule Repeal
Albany N Y State Senate Majority Leader Walter J Mahoney has softened his opposition to repealing the rail road full crew laws and is pursuing a compromise this session He has met with railroad management and union officials to shape an agreement One proposal would guarantee no job loss until a vacancy occurs by retirement resignation or death
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Albany, N.Y
Senate
Walter J. Mahoney
Mahoney
Gow
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Textiles Study Aims to Improve Industry Economy
Federal study aims to uncover opportunities to strengthen the textile and apparel sector. Secretary Luther Hodges cites two million workers dependent on the industry and outlines a seven point federal program for modernization financing international market stability and research.
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New York
Luther Hodges
Hodges
National Association of Textile and Apparel Wholesalers
Brooke Calls Meeting on Stranglings in Eastern Mass
Boston Attorney General Edward W. Brooke convenes law enforcement tomorrow to address eleven unsolved women stranglings in eastern Massachusetts over 19 months. Reports say he may take over the hunt and form a central information bureau led by an assistant AG.
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Boston
Edward W. Brooke
Massachusetts
Informa Ti
Nehru Faces Pressure To Relinquish Duties
New Delhi reports reveal growing Congress concern over Nehru’s health and a possible transfer of power. Lal Bahadur Shastri is looped as a potential cabinet returner and successor, while Indira Gandhi shields Nehru from political duties.
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Nehru
New Delhi
Congress Party
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Congress
Shastri
Indira Ghandhi
Fisher Denies Holding Up Liz's Divorce
Eddie Fisher rejects claims he is delaying Elizabeth Taylor's divorce by pressing for a large settlement. He stated through his attorney in Las Vegas that reports he demanded Elizabeth's property are false.
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Fisher
Liz
New York
Eddie Fisher
Elizabeth Taylor
Las Vegas
Louis Nizer
New England Railroad Authority Feasibility Studied in Maine
Maine lawmakers debated a proposal to form a joint committee to study creating a New England Railroad Authority capable of taking over rail facilities by condemnation or other means. The plan would operate passenger and freight services on a subsidy basis, with a $50,000 funding request and subpoena powers.
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Augusta
Maine
New England
Maine House
Frank S. Rand
Yarmouth
Gramt
Rand
House
Vermont dairy retraining program draws federal interest
Barre and other Vermont towns host a 13 week course under the Manpower Development and Retraining Act to help 120 farmers improve efficiency and diversify to raise incomes. The program targets about 3,500 farmers earning under 1200 dollars annually, aiming to keep farms operating with higher profits. An Iowa report notes Rev. Theodore W Schwarz kisses many infants after baptisms at First Methodist Church, with no babies crying.
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Ankeny
Iowa
Theodore W. Schwartz
First Methodist Church
Bennington Banner Adopts Local Delivery Rates
The Bennington Banner announces new home delivery pricing for carriers and motor delivery. Subscription rates for Vermont and nationwide are listed, with 3 months to 1 year options and adjusted rates for servicemen.
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Bennington Banner
Main St. Bennington Vt
Banner Publishing Corporation
Associated Press
AP News
Vermont
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Simmons Machine Tool
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