Maine nominates Vermont official as mental health and corrections chief
William F. Kearns, former Vermont deputy institutions commissioner, was nominated by Maine Governor Kenneth M. Curtis for mental health and corrections commissioner. If confirmed, he will move to Maine to take the $20,000-a-year post. The appointment awaits the Maine Executive Council’s confirmation.
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William F. Kearns
Hoff
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Kenneth M. Curtis
Rutland Herald
Burlington Free Press
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Controversy Over Cohoes Hospital Maternity Ward Closure
In Cohoes a council resolution to the Memorial Hospital board questions closing the maternity ward where obstetrics run at about 20 percent capacity for a decade. Mayor McDonald opposes, saying childbirth is an emergency. In Colonie voters to decide a 5.87 million bond for Shaker High expansion. Albany suspects in mutt and Jeff style holdups indicted for four counts of first degree robbery.
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Andover
Cavendish
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McDonald
Colonie
North Colonie
Shaker High School
Albany
Mutt
Jeff
Albany County
James W. Gibson
Ten Broeck St
Thomas Martin
Byam Printing Co to vacate Berkshire premises amid eminent domain
North Adams notices the Byam Printing Co at 40 Bank St must leave within four months after the state eminent domain taking of nearby property for a skating rink area. Owner Fred Dumblad says about 5000 dollars has been lost on site prep for a new building on South Church Street.
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North Adams
Byam Printing Co
Bank St
Maine Drops Trade Zone Suit Against Smith
The State of Maine is dropping its lawsuit seeking action on a Machiasport foreign trade zone request against former Commerce Secretary C R Smith. Assistant Attorney General Robert G. Fuller filed a motion to voluntarily dismiss after a U S District Court judge urged dismissal or a show cause. The judge noted Smith’s impending January 20 departure would render the suit moot.
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Commerce
C.R. Smith
Machiasport
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U.S. District Court
Edward T. Gignoux
Orpheus in the Underworld opens in Budapest caves May 25
MTI reports the operetta by Jacques Offenbach will be the opening show at a new subterranean theater near Aggte lek. Separately, Maine seeks action on a state application before the governor's term ends. A legal dispute concerns a foreign trade zone linked to a multimillion dollar Machiasport refinery with Vermont Connecticut and Rhode Island involvement.
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UPI
Jacqués Offenbach
Aggtelek
MTI
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Gignoux
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Connecticut
Maine
Rhode Island
New England
OBrien Sees No Change In Davis Tax Program
Senator Leo OBrien DChittenden Grand Isle counties criticizes Gov Davis for not proposing new programs and says his preferred 4 percent sales tax remains unchanged from two weeks ago. He notes exemptions for prescription drugs farm inputs and industrial materials while warning it would affect low income citizens and food stamp participants. OBrien accuses Davis of closing his mind to alternatives beyond the sales tax.
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Vermont
O’brien
Davis
Gov Davis Depends On Economic Advisory Council
Gov Davis signaled strong reliance on the Economic Advisory Council as he outlined a four point program. The panel will project six year state finances, assess Vermonters tax capacity, set a safe debt ceiling, and compare New England tax policy to keep Vermont competitive. The plan follows a Wednesday meeting led by Dr Raymond Saulnier of Columbia University.
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Monters
New England
Vermont
Davis
Raymond Saulnier
Columbia University
Hong Kong Flu Epidemic Declines Across United States
The National Communicable Disease Center reported a downturn in Hong Kong flu deaths last week. Total pneumonia and influenza fatalities reached 1,436, marking the first weekly decrease since mortality spikes began seven weeks prior.
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Atlanta
UPD
National Communicable Disease Center
Hong Kong
United States
Cram To Visit Vermont Guard In Vietnam
Adj Gen Reginald Cram heads to Southeast Asia from Camp Johnson to inspect Vermont National Guard units in Vietnam. Maj Generals McSwiney Bennet and Holland join him. concern over morale and duties cited as 131st Engineer Co. sustains low activity after callup and deployment.
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Vermont Guard
Vietnam
Camp Johnson
UPI
Vermont National Guard
Adj
Reginald Cram
Southeast Asia
Francis McSwiney
New Hampshire
George Bennet
Idaho
Leonard Holland
Rhode Island
131St Engineer Co
New Evidence In Montpelier Pavilion Dispute
The House Appropriations Committee weighing a plan to demolish the Pavilion Hotel in Montpelier heard claims of new evidence. Thomas Conlon of the Friends of the Pavilion proposed saving the historic building with a Boston contractor or a purchase-lease option. The Institutions Committee endorsed the bill by 7-4, with a $60,000 appropriation for demolition pending state Buildings Division input.
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UPI
House Appropriations Committee
Pavilion Hotel
Thomas Conlon
Conlon
Friends of the Pavilion Committee
Deane C. Davis
Boston
Con
House Institutions Committee
Edward Conlin
Windsor Republican
House
Luwther Hackett
South Burlington
State Buildings Division
Institutions
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