Young Massachusetts legislator brings fresh ideas to lawmaking
The 22-year-old Rep. Chester G. Atkins of Acton plans to work closely with constituents, organize student volunteers, and run a storefront office with an ombudsman. He aims to publish a service manual, hold 60 district meetings, and push reforms in election law and governance while confronting budget constraints and rising voter participation concerns.
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Acton
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Scribner Named Vermont Housing Commissioner
Former Montpelier city manager H Warren Scribner was named housing and community affairs commissioner for Vermont. The $19 000 a year federal funded post starts April 19 and includes guidance for the state housing program and community affairs activities. Scribner, 37, had long been speculated for a state role in the new superagency. Mayor Willard Strong supported him despite clashes with the City Council over manager powers.
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Jury Selected in Burlington Murder Trial
In Crittenden County, a jury of seven women and five men was seated for the trial of Robert Reuschel nineteen charged with first degree murder in the death of Burlington bookkeeper Leopold Charette forty nine. The slaying at a Charlotte summer camp prompted a later trial date for Steven Mullis twenty one, also charged with murder. Bail for both suspects is set at one hundred thousand dollars.
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UPI
Robert Reuschel
Crittenden County
Leopold Charette
Charlotte
Steven Mullis
Federal inspectors to take over New England meat plants
UPI reports federal inspectors will assume supervision of intrastate meat processing in Massachusetts and New Hampshire while Rhode Island and Maine remain under state control. Certification means interstate plants fall under federal inspection. surveys begin next week in the three states, with Colorado and New Hampshire mentioned in context.
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Harvard plan seen as U.S. health model
Harvard University's community health plan edges toward profitability and growth, viewed by supporters as a potential national model. Ford Foundation President Dr. McGeorge Bundy announced a $600,000 loan for its first anniversary, while the plan offers 24 seven care, preventive services, home care, hospitalization and mental health at a flat prepaid premium. Eight thousand Boston-area subscribers exist with a break-even target of 30,000 by February 1972, partnering with ten insurers including Blue Cross and Aetna.
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Cold snap blankets New England with record lows
Temperatures across New England plunged to the coldest in months with Concord New Hampshire at 29 below zero and Houston Maine at 37 below. The National Weather Service forecast moderating temperatures over the next two days as a high pressure system moves in from Canada. Sub zero readings were widespread from Maine to Connecticut with power outages and car starters failing. two fishing ships near Bourne, Massachusetts, needed Coast Guard ice breaking assistance.
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Vermont senate to weigh snowmobile control bill
Vermont lawmakers will consider a comprehensive snowmobile bill from Sen. Arthur Gibb. The measure includes noise and horsepower limits, revisits trespass laws, and allows the Environmental Agency to designate some public lands as non motorized. Gibb plans to file within two weeks. Vermont constitutional amendments to be aired today feature four year governor terms and other reform proposals from a commission chaired by Lt. Gov. Burgess.
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Sullivan enters Burlington mayoral race as GOP candidate
Burlington Vermont engineer Joseph Sullivan of IBM declared his candidacy for mayor after fellow Republican Howard Porter stepped back. He will face Frank Dion, ex campaign manager for Senator Winston Prouty, who announced his own bid for the party nomination.
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Vermont ACLU to challenge UVM loyalty oath for faculty
Vermont Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union will challenge the loyalty oath required of University of Vermont faculty. Attorney for the group says former Gov. Philip H. Hoff will represent teachers who refused to sign under employment terms.
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UPI
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Robbery Assault at Sgarlata's Grocery in Troy
Two women proprietors of Sgarlata's Grocery Store were assaulted by four unidentified youths who forced open a cash register and stole 70 dollars. Detectives report bruises on Mary and Margaret Sgarlata as the robbery is investigated. In Troy, the Police Benevolent Association rejected the city's pay and fringe benefit offer by a large margin, with 1254 officers voting against.
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Housing plan for Steinmetz Park faces Schenectady council
Controversial bid to build 100 moderate and low income units on Steinmetz Park segment in Schenectady Second Ward tops council agenda next Monday. Joint effort by Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority and State Urban Development Corporation drew bitter neighborhood opposition since inception. Albany: record low at Albany County Airport hit 28 below zero at 4:40 am, beating prior low by two degrees.
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Albany
Albany County
Otis 1700 Acre Wilderness Tract Sells in Berkshire
The 1700 acre Otis wilderness site once eyed as a possible state park was recorded at the Registry of Deeds for $500,000. Purchasers listed include Egmont Cronan New York City Carlisle Fiers Jr Venice Fla Jeffrey Nunes Princeton New Jersey James Corrall Summit New Jersey Dr Robert McGannon Norwalk Connecticut and Willard Wirth Jr New York. Rumor says the six plan to build six houses on the property.
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State Department of Natural Resources
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Gainesville
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New York City
Carlisle W. Fiers Jr
Venice
Jeffrey Nunes
Princeton
N.J
James A. Corrall
Summit
Robert F. McGannon
Norwalk
Pittsfield Mercy Road Crash Kills Local Man in City’s First Fatality
In Pittsfield Robert T. Houle 25 was killed Monday night when his northbound car collided with a station wagon driven by Mrs Dolores Capitanio 35. Capitanio is hospitalized at Berkshire Medical Center St Luke’s unit. In Williams town a recycling program will start January 30 with newspaper and magazine collection by Mt Greylock Regional High School students to benefit ecology club and Marcia A Weiner Memorial Fund. Pittsfield teachers reject a two year offer asking for 8 percent raise and the usual one year pact.
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Robert T. Houle
Merrill Road
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St. Luke’s Unit
Berkshire Medical Center
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Marcia A. Weiner
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