Change of venue in Charlotte Mahoney murder case approved
Superior Judge Natt L. Divoll granted a defense motion to move the trial from Franklin County citing pervasive publicity and potential bias. The court may relocate to Middlebury or Washington County, while Burlington police survey details unfold amid local pay-raise resistance and recent burglaries involving three patrolmen.
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ST. Albans
Natt L. Divoll
Charlotte Mahoney
Divoll
Middlebury
Addison
Washington County Court
Burlington
R. Dean Smith
International Association of Police Chiefs
Smith
Clarence G. LeClair
Board of Aldermen
Man Shot Trooper's Tires in Middlebury Arraigned
A 53-year-old man identified as Ralph W. Billings Sr. is held on 3000 bail and set for arraignment Friday after allegedly firing at the tires of a parked Middlebury police cruiser. He reportedly stopped near the cruiser, fired, and led officers on a village chase before arrest.
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Middlebury
Ralph W. Billings Sr
Billings
Albany
Mary T. Finch
Washington Ave
Alden Townsend
Coeyman’s Hollow
Miss Finch
St. Peter’s Hospital
Albany Medical Center
Judge to rule on Vermont Senate reapportionment petition
Superior Judge Harold C. Sylvester is set to rule in two weeks on a petition by Rep. William Mickell to block clerks in four counties from printing ballots until Chittenden County gains a Senate seat. The hearing argued whether reapportionment should be judicial or legislative, with foes saying the Legislature governs its internal affairs and proponents arguing the constitution allows judicial action.
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Burlington
Harold C. Sylvester
Vermont
Senate
William Mickell
South
Chittenden
Vermont Uses 41 Percent Of Nagara Power Allocation
Vermont Electric Power Co. officials report 50 000 kilowatts from Nagara energy is available but not all used due to high streams. Vermont now takes 41 percent of its share while local hydro plants meet demand. full allocation expected when streams drop.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Niagara
Vermont Electric Power Co
Niagara Energy
Vermont Development Credit Corp surpasses $1 million in activity
The Vermont Development Credit Corporation reported over $1 million in total activity for the year. At its annual meeting held at National Life in Montpelier, Roland Q. Seward was re-elected to a fourth term as president and Edward H. Sargent of Norwich University joined the Board of Directors, replacing Donald M. Kerr of Central Vermont Railway.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Development Credit Corporation
National Life
Roland Q. Seward
Edward H. Sargent
Norwich University
Donald M. Kerr
Central Vermont Railway
Inquest Resumption Planned For Coffey Death
A preliminary meeting will be held in the Rensselaer County district attorney office to discuss resuming an inquest into the mysterious death of Troy attorney Eugene V. Coffey. John E. S. Burke and County Coroner Anthony E. Matera will attend with a witness whose identity remains undisclosed.
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Troy
Rensselaer
Eugene V. Coffey
John E. S. Burke
Anthony E. Matera
OConnell to receive Berkshire Junior Chamber award tonight
Thomas E. O Connell director of Berkshire Community College will be honored with the annual distinguished service award. The surprise award announcement comes ahead of the usual dinner and marks him as first director of the state s first new community college with rising enrollment and strong academics. Tramway agent Napolitan travels to Washington on federal financing for Mt Greylock Tramway Authority loan grant plans.
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Pittsfield
Thomas E. O'Connell
Berkshire Community College
Washington North Adams
Joseph Napolitan
Springfield
Mt. Greylock Tramway Authority
Washington
Tramway Authority
Area Redevelopment Authority
Readies Opinion on Road Probe Authority
Vermont Attorney General Charles J. Adams says a formal ruling on whether a highway department investigating commission can swear in witnesses should be ready by week’s end. He cites press of business including the Frank Brown arson appeal as cause for delay.
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Atty
Thomas M. Debevoise
Debevoise
Department of Admintration
Oakes
Louis Peck
Peck
Highway Department
Adams
Attorney General
Elks Scholarships Raised in 1962 Most Valuable Student
The Elks National Foundation increases its 1962 Most Valuable Student awards to 142 scholarships totaling 110000 dollars. Top prize rises to 1500 dollars with a structured 9 tier schedule for high school seniors or college students below senior year residing under an Elks lodge jurisdiction.
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Elks National Foundation
Michael J. Fraher Jr
Bennington Elks Lodge
John F. Malley
Boston
T. J. Lanigan
National Charitable Trust of the
BPOE
United States
Elks Lodge
U S Orbital Shot Delayed to January Twenty Fourth
The Glenn spaceflight to around the world orbit was postponed one day to January 24 due to a faulty valve in the cooling unit for John H. Glenn Jr. space suit at Cape Canaveral.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
John H. Glenn Jr
Glenn
Boun Oum Clamps Down on Laos Coalition Talks
Pro Western Prince Boun Oum refused to join a coalition with Souvanna Phoura and Souphanouvong. He balked at giving defense and interior ministries to Souvanna, and he denied formal talks with the other two princes. Geneva would likely wait for U.S. pressure and the $4 million monthly aid.
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Geneva
Boun Oum
Laos
United States
Vientiane
Souphanouvong
Britain
Soviet Union
Boun Ourn
Interior and Defense
Souvanna
African Nations Drafting U.N. Angola Resolution
African delegates at the United Nations seek a resolution condemning Portugal over Angola and affirming Angola’s right to self determination. They doubt sanctions can pass due to NATO dynamics and US support appears to favor a softer approach amid Portugal’s boycott of the debate.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N
Angola
Portugal
India
Goa
Lisbon
North Atlantic Alliance
United States
GOP Leaders Veto Miller State of Union Message
Washington AP Senate and House Republican leaders vetoed National Chairman William E. Miller's plan for a GOP state of the union message. Miller circulated a 4000 word critique of Kennedy era policies with proposed Republican stands. Dirksen and Halleck declined and shelved the idea for now, to be revisited later with broad principles. The first Ev and Charlie conference of 1962 is set for Thursday.
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Washington
Senate
House
William E. Miller
Miller
Kennedy
Congress
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Dirksen
Halleck
Judge weighs petition on Vermont Senate reapportionment
Superior Judge Harold C. Sylvester studied a petition by Rep. William Mikell seeking to halt ballot printing until Vermont Senate reapportionment reflects population shifts. The Vinton Formula would shift seats toward Chittenden County, with counterarguments from Rep. Asa S. Bloomer and Rep. Austin Foster proposing different county seat reallocations.
Williams College Prof To Advise Jordan’s Leaders
Williams College political scientist Dr. Vincent M. Barnett Jr. has been invited by Jordan’s prime minister to a three day Amman conference running January 25 to 27. Barnett, the A Barton Hepburn professor of government, chairs the Center for Development Economics and coordinates Williams College special programs.
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Williamstown
Vincent M. Barnett Jr
Williams College
Jordan
Amman
Barnett
A. Barton Hepburn
Center For Development Economics
Crosby Leaves Hospital After 16 Day Stay
Bing Crosby left St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica after a 16 day stay for a kidney operation. He remained wan but cheerful, joked with newsmen, and waved to fans as he descended stairs. He asked if he would play Pebble Beach and replied with a confident quip about winning.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Bing Crosby
St. John’s Hospital
Pebble Beach
Bing
Mick
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