Vermont FFA Meet At Lake Region July 8 9
Around Vermont FFA gathers one hundred boys from twenty high schools at Lake Region Union High School Orleans for the 39th Vermont Association of Future Farmers of America convention. Contests will select state representatives for national events in public speaking parliamentary procedure and tractor driving. Delegates will stay with local families with hosts William Scott Peter Martin and Herman Hoops.
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Orleans
Vermont
Lake Region
William Scott
Peter Martin
Herman Hoops
Lake Region Union High School
Connecticut brothers return to maximum jail terms in knife escape
James Kelly 22 and Stanley Kelly 19 were sentenced to 5 10 years and seven years respectively in Orange County Jail after a knife attack on Sheriff Russell Bagley during a jail break. They were captured in a hay loft in East Washington following the escape last month. James had been held for armed robbery arraignment while Stanley was jailed for vagrancy during a visit.
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UPI
Connecticut
James Kelly
Stanley
Orange County
Russell Bagley
Washington
James
Vermont offers color photo on driver’s license
Burlington Vermont Motor Vehicle Department will let drivers add a life sized color photo to their operator's license for an extra dollar starting August 1. Commissioner James Malloy says the option is voluntary and not required, appealing to vanity without forcing changes.
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Burlington
Vermont
James Malloy
Malloy
Tolstoy’s Daughter to Lecture at Norwich University
Countess Alexandra Tolstoy daughter of Leo Tolstoy will lecture at Norwich University tonight as part of the university’s summer program in Russian language and literature. She will discuss her father in contemporary times and is visiting Northfield.
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UPI
Leo Tolstoy
Norwich University
Alexandra Tolstoy
Island Pond site chosen as historic landmark
Island Pond is designated a historic site by the Historical Sites Board. A bronze plaque will be erected on August 27 to mark the location as a place of international significance dating to 1853.
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Island Pond
UPI
The
Historical Sites Board
Teen Sharon King Dies After Car Crash in Bellows Falls
Sharon King 18 of Charles Town New Hampshire died Thursday at Mary Hitchcock Hospital Hanover after injuries from a Tuesday crash in Bellows Falls when the car she drove struck a tree.
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UPI
Sharon King
Charlestown
N.H
Mary Hitchcock Hospital
Hanover
New VA Hospital Director Named in White River Junction
Dr. M. Dawson Tyee, 66, named director of the Veterans Administration Hospital in White River Junction. He succeeds William B. Sheppard, who has been reassigned.
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White River Junction
Upi
M. Dawson Tyee
Veterans Administration Hospital
William B. Sheppard
Vault of Howe Allegedly Found in Albany Church Steps
In Albany at St. Peter's Episcopal Church a vault claimed to house the remains of British general George Augustus Howe, killed at Ticonderoga, was uncovered during steps replacement. Rector Bruner and Gen. Phillip Schuyler, a church warden, viewed the casket remnants before resealing. A prior 1889 engraving and claim at Ticonderoga complicate the tale, suggesting the stone may mark Howe’s death site rather than his corpse.
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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Ticonderoga
George Augustus Howe
Laman H. Bruner
St. Peter’s
Phillip Schuyler
Howe
Mem Lo
Trout Brook
Poestenkill Children Die In Bicycling Crash
Two Poestenkill children Christine Howes seven and Peter Howes nine were killed when bicycles were struck by a southbound car on Davis Lake Road. The driver is charged with driving while intoxicated. The accident occurred on a straight dirt road and the car overturned after leaving the embankment. This raises the Fourth of July weekend Troy area death toll to four.
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Poestenkill
Davis Lake Road
Christine Howes
Peter Howes
Theodore Howes
Troy
New York City Ballet Returns to Saratoga for Nutcracker
The New York City Ballet performed The Nutcracker at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center marking its third visit to the summer home. The company, regarded as among the world’s best, drew thousands as part of a 27 performance July season expected to exceed 75 000 patrons.
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New York City Ballet
Saratoga
Ballet Company
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Hope group resignations shake Berkshire anti poverty unit
PITTSFIELD Officers and directors of Hope the anti poverty unit of the Morningside Neighborhood resigned after an internal squabble with the city’s Action for Opportunity Group. Dispute centers on plans for a new officer election amid claims the May 21 vote was illegal. Only a “9 group within Hope” is named as making the charge.
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Pittsfield
Hope
Morningside
Action For Opportunity Group
Pittsfield Firemen Parade Draws Theredap Crowds
About 30,000 people watched the 22nd Pittsfield firemen parade featuring 30 fire companies eight musical units and numerous floats. The Eagles Band earned a valor badge after appearing in both the parade’s start and finish due to a missing musical group.
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Pittsfield
Eagles
Two Schenectady Residents Die In Massachusetts Turnpike Crash
James J. Carey aged 34 and Robert L. Anderson aged 16, both from Schenectady New York, were killed when their car left the Massachusetts Turnpike at 5 15 am Thursday. Police said they were thrown from the vehicle and suffered fractured skulls and crushed chests. They were dead on arrival at Pittsfield General Hospital.
Passamaquoddy Battle for Timber Lands Stalemate Deepens
Passamaquoddy Indians press a peaceful stand against Georgia Pacific over timber land ownership in Princeton Maine. A second confrontation with French Canadian loggers looms after a first quiet showdown when 150 tribe members arrived for a picnic and the loggers quit. The tribe seeks Indian hires and court resolution while Governor Curtis warns and a compromise proposal is rejected 20 to 1. The tribe has sued Massachusetts in Boston Superior Court for 150 million dollars claiming land rights under a 1794 treaty. Maine was part of Massachusetts until 1820.
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Maine
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Georgia Pacific Paper Co
John Stevens
Georgia- Pacific Co
Kenneth M. Curtis
Atty
James Erwin
Georgia Pacific Corporation
Wilkins
Curtis
Stevens
Massachusetts
Boston
Road Deaths Lag Behind Fourth of July Projections
United Press International reports the Fourth of July period showing about four traffic deaths per hour in the first 30 hours, behind the National Safety Council's 800 estimate. Through 10 a.m. EDT, at least 190 fatalities from traffic, drownings 56, and 285 total. California leads with 15 traffic deaths. notable tragedies include seven drownings among eight at Lake Wales Florida and a fatal crash near Colden New York. A wood bridge collapse near Longview Washington injured about 100 returning revelers from a fireworks display.
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United Press International
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Ohio
New York
Texas
Louisiana
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Lake Wales
Fla
Colden
N.Y
Lake Sacajawea State Park
Longview
Wash
Newport Jazz Festival Opens With Record Crowd
Newport Rhode Island UPI reports the 15th annual Newport Jazz Festival opened to about 7,500 fans at Festival Field. Barney Kessell and Jim Hall performed then joined for a duet from Black Orpheus. Mongo Santamaria Septet and Nina Simone entertained as police reported no major issues besides minor ordinance arrests. Tonight features a salute to big bands with Woody Herman and Dizzy Gillespie ensembles at Foatval Field.
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Newport, R.I
UPI
Newport
Festival Field
Barney Kessell
Jim Hall
Orpheus
Mongo Santamaria
Nina Simone
Woody Hermany
Dizay
Duke Zy Gillespie
Foatval Field
Massachusetts Eyes Ban on Gasoline Station Giveaways
Massachusetts moves to outlaw sunny dollars and similar gasoline give away games after four states banned them and more seek to end the practice. Dealers report losses as envelopes cost 2 cents each and prizes are meager, while supporters fear constitutional issues and argue the measure could curb consumer promotions.
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UPI
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Sunoco
Shell Oil Co
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Maryland
Michigan
Kentucky
Wisconsin
New England
Vermont
Retail Gasoline Dealers Association of
Frederick H. Moore
Hoff backs Kennedy if he runs for VP in 1972
Gov. Philip Hoff of Vermont said he would support Sen. Edward Kennedy if Kennedy becomes the Democratic vice presidential candidate. Hoff, still courting a middle course after Robert Kennedy’s assassination, aims to meet Humphrey and McCarthy before the party convention and floated a nationwide presidential primary to ease intraparty fighting. He also signaled opposition to a one day session on the Pavilion Hotel dispute, noting a full legislative session looms within six months.
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Eugene McCarthy
D-Minn
McCarthy
Robert Kennedy
Humphrey
Hoff
Ting
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Montpelier
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