Shea Seeks Second Term as Vermont City Mayor
Democratic Mayor James D. Shea announces re election bid in Winooski stating his administration improved efficiency and progress. He faces former Mayor Bernard L. Sumner, defeated by Shea two years ago, citing police fire stations refuse disposal street reconstruction snow removal and water dept upgrades. Shea is an automobile salesman, married with four children.
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Winooski
James D. Shea
Bernard L. Sumner
Shea
East Allen Street
Unopposed Smith Faces March City Hall Race in Montpelier
In Montpelier state senator Alexander J. Smith is unopposed for mayor. Alderman Joseph G. Adair will not run for mayor but seeks a third term on the City Council, leaving the aldermanic race as the only contest so far. In Burlington 231 bankruptcy petitions were filed in U S District Court last year, up 50 percent from four-year average, with most filers individuals. Clerk Arnold A. Murray says the number signals prosperity, noting the $50 filing cost.
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Montpelier
Alexander J. Smith
Joseph G. Adair
Burlington
U.S. District Court
Waterway Hearings Expected on Champlain Route Study
The U S Canadian International Joint Commission plans public hearings this year to examine the Champlain Waterway proposal. A joint Canadian American expert board will report on economic and engineering feasibility of developing the St Lawrence Lake Champlain Hudson route.
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Montreal
International Joint Commission
U.S
IJC
St. Lawrence-Lake Champlain
Reverend Morgan to lead California campus ministry
Rev. George F. Morgan, longtime resident chaplain at RPI in Troy, will become coordinator of campus ministry for the Westminster Foundation in the North Coastal Region of California. His area includes Berkeley, Stanford, San Jose State, San Francisco State College, and nearby colleges. He will move in June. Charles W. Fake announces adult education registrations for Lansingburg schools with 17 classes for nonstudents 17 and older, starting next week at Knickerbocker Junior High and Lansingburgh High School with sessions Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m.
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Troy
George F. Morgan
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Westminster Foundation
Presbyterian Church
California
Charles W. Fake
Lansingburg School
Knickerbocker
Lansingburg High School
Albany Diocese to stage 12th Annual Music Festival
Fourteen high schools of the Albany Catholic Diocese will join the 12th annual Music Festival on Sunday February 10 at the Washington Avenue Armory Albany. Rehearsals for the cast of more than 500 students are under way at Cardinal McCloskey Memorial High School. The concert begins at 3 30 p m.
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Albany
Albany Catholic Diocese
Washington Avenue Armory
Cardinal McCloskey Memorial High School
Kennedy grants to fund Berkshire water project surprises officials
In Williamstown Edward M Kennedy announced a 125000 Community Facilities Administration grant for a second gravel packed well on town land off Cole Ave a standpipe on Stone Hill and mains upgrades on South and Hoxsey Streets. Town selectmen had given only lukewarm backing and must match funds.
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U. 38
Edward M. Kennedy
Washington
Community Facilities Administration
Cole Ave
Stone Hill
South St
Hoxsey St
Berkshire Downs Operates At Loss In 1962 Report
Hancock Raceways Inc filed in Boston a financial statement and race date application showing Berkshire Downs lost 60110 last year. Glass Duthkeman Co stated it could not express an opinion on the fairness of the position because assets and liabilities had not been confirmed by direct communication as of November 30 1962.
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Pittsfield
Boston
Hancock Raceways, Inc
Berkshire Downs
Rhode Island
Glass, Duthkeman and Co
Raceways
Keyser bids farewell to public life in Montpelier speech
Gov. F. Ray Keyser Jr. concluded his two year term with a joint session address praising his administration's record. He highlighted tax relief, an operating surplus and efforts to attract jobs, capital investment and social programs. Lt. Gov. Foote urged bipartisan focus while defending Vermont's fiscal future.
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Montpelier
F. Ray Keyser Jr
Philip H. Hoff
Keyser
Vermont
Ralph A. Foote
Senate
Foote
Boston Area May Be Site of $50 Million Research Lab
President Kennedy’s budget calls for a $50 million electronics research center in Greater Boston with a $5 million land purchase or preparatory work if Congress approves. The facility would focus on basic and applied electronics research, data processing, guidance control and navigation, employing about 2,000 at full operation and occupying roughly 1,000 acres. Site selection depends on congressional approval and community cooperation.
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Boston
NASA
Phillips
Congress
Greater Boston
Greater
UNH Students Push Bill to End Capital Punishment
Canterbury Chapter Episcopalian youth group at the University of New Hampshire meets with Durham's three state representatives to sponsor a bill reducing first degree murder penalties to life imprisonment. Rev Albert W. Snow supports the effort, opposing capital punishment as Christian doctrine.
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Durham
N.H
University of New Hampshire
Canterbury
University
Albert W. Snow
St. George’s Church
Snow
Alabama adopts forester aid program for private lands
Alabama becomes the tenth state to adopt a program that offers private foresters advice and assistance, as reported from Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Alabama
Bennington Banner Publishing Details and Rates
The Bennington Banner prints daily except Sundays and holidays from 425 Main St Vermont. Advertising numbers include Display Advertising 442-2684 and general contacts 442-6300 442-2800. Subscriptions vary by area with 3 months 4.25 6 months 8.00 and 1 year 15.00 for Vermont and nearby regions. Special servicemen rate applies with 20 percent discount.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
Vermont
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
Associated Press
AP News
Area Unions Push Bennington County Labor Council
An exploratory meeting Monday at the Putnam Hotel seeks to form a Bennington County Labor Council with AFLCIO area locals sending reps. Ruth Colombo of the state AFL CIO will guide discussions on aims such as political action, publicizing union products, education on trade unionism, and aiding new locals.
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Bennington
State Council
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