Vermont man pleads guilty in abortion case
Joseph Bartlett of Burlington pleaded guilty to two counts of aiding and counseling the procurement of illegal abortions for three women. The plea was entered minutes before trial in Chittenden District Court, with a pre sentence investigation ordered and potential prison terms of 3 to 10 years per count. A third complaint was dropped and another Burlington man, Gary Larow, received a 3 to 4 year suspended sentence for acting as a go between in the abortions.
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Man ordered to mental health tests after Vermont murder
Richard Mongeur, 24, of Upper Granville, pleaded innocent by reason of insanity to a first degree murder charge in Vermont District Court at Middlebury. Judge Hilton Dier ordered him held on $25,000 bail and ordered tests at State Hospital in Waterbury after the fatal shooting of 33 year old Richard Haggett at a relative's home following a family argument.
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Montpelier Insurance Sales Top Half Billion in 1968
National Life Insurance Co. of Montpelier posted 1968 sales of $504 million, first time over $500 million in its 118 year history. President John Fey announced payments to policyholders and beneficiaries reached a record $120 million, up 15 percent from 1967.
Vermont university funds boost nursing building plans
The University of Vermont in Burlington received a 574,858 dollar grant to aid construction of a new nursing and allied health services building. Sen. George D. Aiken announced the funding on behalf of Vermont’s congressional delegation, noting it supplements a 1.5 million award made January 17.
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Vermont
Senator Aiken announces NSF grant to Windham College
Senator George D Aiken announced an 11400 grant from the National Science Foundation to Windham College in Putney Vermont for use by the biology department.
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National Science Foundation
Windham College
Putney
Schenectady curbs flash paper to curb bookies
Schenectady City Council banned possession of flash paper used to record bets in gambling joints, labeling it a public safety measure. Penalties include 60 days in jail and a $1000 fine. In Albany reform talks on abortion continue amid opposition to changes and focus on keeping current restrictions. Troy substitute teacher Susan Price challenges a Supreme Court ruling upholding her dismissal for refusing to pledge allegiance, arguing constitutional rights violations.
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Fire damages Berkshire church. service to be held at school
United Church of Christ in Richmond voted to authorize preparations for a new building after a Sunday fire that destroyed the church. Insurance on building and contents is about 100000. The pulpit, saved from 1882 fire, was saved again. Services will be held at Richmond Consolidated School auditorium temporarily.
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Vermont Voters Reconsider Bond Plans For Schools
Vermont school officials push renewed bond votes after recent defeats across Rutland Mt Abraham districts. Rutland may split a 7.9 million plan into parts including 300000 for athletic fields and 200000 for air conditioning. Five towns Bristol Lincoln Monkton New Haven Starksboro circle a 100000 bond to cover interest on 2 million in Mt. Abraham bonds. National figures show more than 24 million in bonds approved since July 1967 with state aid totalling about 44 percent. Education leaders urge public involvement and caution against state takeover, noting rising costs from 18 to roughly 28-30 dollars per square foot and 7 percent annual inflation.
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