Vermont Legion appoints Ray Greenwood anniversary chairman
Leo E Wright announces Montpelier’s Ray Greenwood as Vermont’s 50th Anniversary chairman for the American Legion. Greenwood, a long time member of Montpelier Post 3, has held post and state offices and served on the National Executive Committee. The golden anniversary runs August 1968 to November 1969 with nationwide and international participation.
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Brattleboro
Leo E. Wright
American Legion
Department of Vermont
Ray Greenwood
Montpelier
Vermont
Greenwood
Legion
Philippines
Canal Zone
Puerto Rico
Mexico
Canada
France
Italy
Paris
Offski Theatre to Perform in Vermont State House
The Offski Theatre arrives at the Vermont State House on Wednesday January 31 at 8 p.m. under The Farmers Club. Producer Malvine Cole touts mime artist Juki Arkin an Israeli acclaimed on The Tonight Show Broadway and with Marcel Marceau.
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Montpelier
Vermont State House
Farmers Club
King Reid
State House
Vermont House of Representatives
Reid Lefevre
Manchester
Malvine Cole
Miner Murder Trial: FBI Agent Testifies Witness Call
Special FBI agent Joseph Holiday testified in Windsor County Court on the fifth day of the Earl D. Miner murder trial. He described a 8:30 p.m. January 24, 1967, call from a man identifying as Earl D. Miner of Springfield saying he had committed a murder and wanted the FBI to investigate.
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FBI
Peter Plante
White River Junction
Holiday
Miner
Vermont scenic preservation bill aims to shield countryside
MONTPELIER UPI A measure introduced in the Vermont House by the Legislative Council seeks to conserve scenic and natural resources for future generations. It would let the Departments of Highways Forests and Parks Fish and Game and Water Resources buy land to curb accelerated residential and commercial development.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Legislative Council
Departments of Highways, Forests and Parks, Fish and Game and Water Resources
Police raid five social clubs in Troy seize 42 slot machines
New York State Police conducted simultaneous raids at five Troy social clubs and an amusement distributor, arresting at least eight men after seizing 42 slot machines. The operation, at 7:30 p.m., ended a month-long probe with District Attorney Don Cholakis and Troy Chief James Doherty, targeting Trojan Post 469 VFW, CARB Club, Uncle Sam VFW 6780, Emerald Athletic Club, Navy Petty Officers Club, and D and D Amusements at 85 Ferry Street.
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Troy
New York
D.G. Brandon
Troop G
BCI
Rensselaer County
Don C. Cholakis
James Doherty
Trojan
Assemblyman Attacks Draft Counselors at State University
Albany Assemblyman Edwyn E. Mason charged that faculty advisors who counsel students on dodging the draft are disloyal and unfit and urged their removal. He backed Troy Assemblyman Neil W. Kelleher who opposed the Teachers Draft Counseling Committee at Albany State University. Albany State President Evan R. Collins refused to interfere, citing faculty ethics.
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Albany
Edwyn E. Mason
Hobart
State University
Mason
Troy
Neil W. Kelleher
Albany State University
Evan R. Collins
Albany drives aid for Sicily quake victims
Albany Junior Chamber of Commerce announces a drive to aid Sicily earthquake victims. Lawrence E. Kahn reports 200 pairs of shoes collected as part of relief efforts, with 20 000 people needing blankets clothing and medicine. Thomas O Leary of Mohawk Airlines offers transport from the Capital District to New York City for shipment to Sicily.
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Albany
Berkshire firm to retrench by shifting operations
Down in Berkshire Hunter Outdoor Products plans to cut back local operations. The sleeping bag and tent maker, which began in 1966 and employed up to 50 workers, will move parts of its work to the Phelps-Dodge plant on State Road or to Long Island this year. A Virginia plant is also being considered.
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North Adams
Hunter Outdoor Products
Long Island
Joseph Martin
Phelps-Dodge
State Road
Virginia
Mt Greylock High School Addition Bond Approved
Mrs Ruth T Alexander of Florida a member of the finance board said the Emergency Finance Board unanimously approved a 1.9 million bond issue for a Mt Greylock Regional High School addition She had opposed a Hoosac Valley High School bond last fall over high costs but praised the Mt Greylock plan as thoughtfully and economically planned.
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Williamstown
Ruth T. Alexander
Florida
Finance Board
State Emergency Finance Board
Mt. Greylock Regional High School
Alexander
Hoosac Valley
Adams and
Cheshire
Mt. Greylock
FBI eyes new charges against Crown in Albany area auto thefts
FBI special agent Edward Nally said further federal prosecution is anticipated against Edmund T. Crown of Lanesboro after the recovery of several stolen automobiles in the Albany area. He declined to confirm new warrants but said the matter is under study by the U.S. attorney for the northern district of New York.
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Pittsfield
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Albany
Edward Nally
Edmund T
Ned) Crown
Lanesboro
Crown
U.S
Northern District of
New York
Ministers Explain Involvement In Anti-Discrimination Fight
In Montpelier two clergy members named to Vermont's five member Human Rights Commission say discrimination is a human and religious issue. The Rev. Roger L. Albright of Burlington told the Senate Judiciary Committee that human relationships are religious in nature and he feels a deep commitment.
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Roger L. Albright
Burlington
Vermont Council of Churches
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hoff Endorses Daley For Vermont Governor Seat
Gov. Philip Hoff endorsed Lt. Gov. John J. Daley as the 1968 Democratic gubernatorial candidate at a Washington County Democratic Committee dinner. Hoff praised Daley's education record and pledged to march the campaign trail together. Daley argued for constitutional revision, urging immediate action beyond party lines to update Vermont's constitution before 1971.
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Vermont
Postmasters Named as Vermont Natives Nominated
Washington US officials announce President Johnson has sent to the Senate the names of several postmaster nominees including two Vermonters Helen M. Russell of Franklin and Raymond F. Cousino of Shoreham. The list also includes Rev. Msgr Edward Fitzsimons of Barre and Rev. Albright as commission members amid debate over civil rights ties and fairness.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Senate
Vermont
Helen M. Russell
Franklin
Raymond F. Cousino
Shoreham
Eartha Kitt decries Vietnam war at White House luncheon
Eartha Kitt accused US youth of rebelling due to the Vietnam war at a White House luncheon with Mrs. Lyndon Johnson tearfully present. She urged that sons be sent to school not to battle, drawing sharp replies from guests including Mrs. Hughes. Johnson later defended programs to curb crime and youth needs.
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Eartha Kitt
White House
Washington
UPI
Lyndon B. Johnson
Vietnam
Mrs. Johnson
Miss Kitt
White House Lunceon
Johnson
Right To Know Bill Hearing Set
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the State House on a right to know bill. Senator Daniel Ruggles sponsors the measure to repeal the Right to Know Act and open all public meetings and records. University of Vermont President Lyman Rowell and Vermont State Colleges Provost Robert Babcock warn it could make student transcripts public and force openness of president s council meetings and department chairmen.
Pennsylvania Official Admits Fabricating LSD Blinding Story
Pennsylvania state officials grapple with the fallout from a hoax after Dr. Norman Yoder, commissioner for the blind, confessed the tale of six Western Pennsylvania college students blinded by the sun during an LSD trip was fabricated. Yoder, 53, was suspended from his post as details emerged of a tape confession and emotional disturbance. The governor said Yoder admitted creating fictitious documents to support the story and named the University of Pittsburgh as the alleged incident location.
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Harrisburg, Pa
UPI
Pennsylvania
Norman Yoder
Philadelphia Psychiatric Center
Yoder
Washington
Western Pennsylvania
Shafer
University of Pittsburgh
David H. Kurtzman
Editorial Criticized As Emotional Overkill
House Commerce Committee Chairman Peter Giuliani called a Burlington editorial urging a six percent interest rate ceiling emotional overkill. The Montpelier Republican spoke during a briefing on a proposed home mortgage credit agency in response to the Thursday publication.
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Montpelier
UPI
House Commerce Committee
Peter Giuliani
Burlington
Montpelier Republican
Davis favored by GOP lawmakers in straw poll
Atty. Gen. James L. Oakes trails in a GOP straw poll among 91 House members. Deane Co. Davis leads with 64 votes to Oakes's 13. 12 are uncommitted. Davis is expected to announce his candidacy next week while Oakes has denied plans to run if urged by the legislature.
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House
Davis
Rep
Leyland Wood
Randolph
Davis-Oakes
Oakes
Five Years for Five Beers Bill Recommitted in Senate
The Senate unanimously recommitted the so called five years for five beers bill to the Judiciary Committee. Sen Fiore Bove said the measure gives too much leeway to district courts and would impose excessive penalties for DUI offenses. The bill proposes up to five years imprisonment or a 2000 fine for driving while intoxicated, with varying penalties across districts. Rep Reid Lefevre dubbed the measure during House debate.
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Bove
Rutland
Chittenden
House
Reid Lefevre
Manchester
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Sicily
Down In
Berkshire
Hoff
Daley
Edward Fitzsimons
Barre
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Albright
Commission
John Alden
Woodstock
Daniel Ruggles
Philip H. Hoff
Cleveland Williams
Essex Junction
New Jersey
Richard J. Hughes
Dr. Yoder
Raymond P. Shafer
Louis Alikakos
The
Philadelphia
Thomas W. Georges, Jr
Kurtzman
GOP
Favor Davis
Wood
Stereos
E.T. Williams
Nationaline
Henry M. Tuttle CO. Inc
Depot ST. Bennington, VT
DIAL
Triple ‘‘S
Meral Records
MUSE
Adams Clothes Shop
Gig Sauvage
Francees-Hill
Dale Paganini
Hush Puppies
Florsheim
Wall Streeter
John Lucy
Hush Puppis
Snowboots
Martin's Shoe Store
Main Street No. Adams
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