Inland ship channel study eyed for Champlain Cutoff
Washington says the United States and Canada asked the International Joint Commission to study a Champlain Cut-off inland channel between Albany and the St. Lawrence. Vermont Senator Aiken praised Senator Ellender for expediting funding and noted Army Engineers could provide up to $100,000 of study effort in the new fiscal year.
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Washington
United States
International Joint Commission
Albany
N.Y
St. Lawrence River
State Department
Champlain
Vermont
Congress
St. Lawrence
Lake Champlain
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Allen J. Ellender
Senate Public Works Appropriation
Army
Aiken
Brigham, Former Vermont Congressman, Dies at 84
Elbert S. Brigham, 84, who served as Vermont's 1st District representative from 1925 to 1931, died at his St. Albans home. He was agriculture commissioner from 1913 to 1924, led dairy industry reforms, chaired the American Jersey Cattle Club, and lobbied oleomargarine taxation. He also led Vermont Life Insurance and Middlebury College boards and was active in the Sons of the American Revolution.
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ST. Albans
U.S
Elbert S. Brigham
Vermont
American Jersey Cattle Club
Brigham
Boston
The
National Life Insurance Co
Montpelier
Middleberry College
Vermont Sons of the American Revolution
Colleges Receive NSF Grants For Science Curricula
Washington AP reports Middlebury College and the University of Vermont received 13 305 in NSF institutional grants to strengthen science curricula. The two awards total 5 100 to Middlebury and 8 205 to UVM as part of 3 7 million in grants to 302 colleges and universities.
Federal aid eyed for Vermont Northeast Kingdom
Area Redevelopment Administration directors expect a decision within a week on a planning grant to Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Vermont Development Department seeks federal designation of Essex Orleans and Caledonia counties as distressed areas to unlock planning funds and later grants and loans for industry and employment.
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Washington
Area Redevelopment Administration
Vermont
Northeast Kingdom
Vermont Development Department
Department of Commerce
Essex
Orleans
Caledonia
Water Board to Hear Coles Pond Dam Plan
Montpelier AP reports a July 19 hearing by the Water Resources Board on the Southworth Corporation proposed dam at Coles Pond Walden. The project seeks regulatory approval and water level management for the pond.
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Montpelier
Coles Pond
Walden
Water Resources Board
Southworth Corporation
Stratton accuses McKeon of aiming to sideline him in governor race
In Albany U S Rep Samuel Stratton charges party chairman William McKeon with backing Queens DA Frank O Connor for the Democratic nomination. McKeon denies the claim and says the race remains open. Gov Rockefeller says New York signed a $22 million option for a center to reclaim nuclear fuels and store atomic wastes in Cattaraugus County. conditions remain to be met before project approval.
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Democratic Party
U.S
Samuel 5S. Stratton
Schenectady
William H. McKeon
McKeon
Frank O’connor
Queens
Stratton
Rockefeller
Cattaraugus County
State Atomic Research and Development Authority
Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc
W.R. Grace & Co
Skiing Cameraman Jay and Lowell Thomas Golf in Berkshire
In Williamstown, John C. Jay famed skiing cameraman and Lowell Thomas, leading downhill exponent, golfed on the Taconic course. Thomas also a golfer with a private Pawling home course. Jay returns for filming in Stars in the Snow while Thomas heads to Pittsfield to play.
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Williamstown
John C. Jay
Lowell Thomas
Thomas
Pawling
N.Y
Pittsfield
Jay
Kiwanis to Host Annual Horse Show at White Fence Farm
Kiwanis members plan a July 15 charity horse show at White Fence Farm in Western Massachusetts to benefit underprivileged children. The event targets local horsemen with a class show format and broad appeal.
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Adams
Kiwanis Club
White Fence Farm
Massachusetts
Courtney for Sheriff Committee Formed in North Adams
Henry E. Comeau of West Shaft Road was named chairman of the Courtney for Sheriff Committee at a meeting last night at the Greylock Community Club. John D. Courtney Jr., Williamstown police chief, is a candidate for Berkshire County sheriff.
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North Adams
Henry E. Comeau
West Shaft Road
Courtney For
Greylock
John D. Courtney Jr
Williamstown
Berkshire County Post
Rev. James E. McAndrews to be ordained priest in Innsbruck
The Rev. James E. McAndrews son of former State Senator James P. McAndrews will be ordained July 26 at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Innsbruck Austria.
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Adams
James E. McAndrews
James P. McAndrews
Church of the Holy Trinity
Innsbruck
Austria
Mrs. Wills backs Clark for Bennington Senate seat
Retiring state senator Mrs Hazel M Wills endorsed attorney Eugene V Clark who said he would retire as Bennington Municipal Judge to seek one of two Bennington County senate posts on the Republican ticket. Wills, who had considered not seeking re election, praised Clarks independence and thoroughness and noted her husbands former role as governor.
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Eugene V. Clark
Bennington
Senate
Bennington County
Wills
Clark
William H. Wills
Vermont Heart Association Gives 2405 To Investigators
A Vermont Heart Association donation of 2405 supports the American Heart Association national research program. The funds aid Dartmouth Medical School investigator Dr. Arthur J. Samuels in Hanover NH, studying chemical changes in heart muscle protein during congestive heart failure. The VHA also funds local research totaling 20000 for Vermont scientists.
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Rutland
Vermont Heart Association
American Heart Association
Porter H. Dale
Montpelier
VHA
Arthur J. Samuels
Dartmouth Medical School
Hanover
N.H
Samuels
Dale
Heart Associations
Vermont
Judy Garland Injured in Bath Tub Fall
Judy Garland suffered a head cut after a fall in her bath tub in London. A spokesman for the film company said she is well on the road to recovery and may return to work on Monday for The Lonely Stage after filming Wednesday night at her hotel.
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London
Judy Garland
Churchill Back On Brandy After Thigh Injury
Sir Winston Churchill resumed his brady soda and cigar routine while recovering from a fractured thigh. Hospital spokesmen said his condition was comfortable this morning after a tiring day but he bounced back.
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London
Winston Churchill
Britain
Burgess Announces Candidacy for Vermont Attorney General
Brattleboro attorney John S. Burgess launches his bid for the Republican nomination for attorney general. He argues the office should be non political and urges restoration of its statutory prerogatives. Burgess, 42, is a war veteran, Brattleboro town agent, school district moderator, and longtime Republican leader. Charles E. Gibson of St Johnsbury also announced for the post.
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Brattleboro
Burgess
Montpelier
Windham County
Charles J. Adams
University of Vermont
Northeastern University
Brattleboro Union
Vermont Department of Highways
Windham
Charles E. Gibson
St. Johnsbury
Rock Formations Explained To Bennington Garden Club
Prof Frederick Burt retired geologist from Texas A&M spoke to the Bennington Garden Club on rock formation and soil content. He described a very old marine area with complex soils from glacial and river activity, noting the Green Mountains and limestone and dolomites in the region. A business meeting covered upcoming Federation of Garden Clubs events and fall festival plans, with Mrs Stowell Baxter to represent the club. The next meeting will feature Miss Gwaldys Bowen on Wildflowers of Oregon at Mrs Richard Leake Jr s home.
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Frederick Burt
Texas A&m
Bennington
Green Mountains
Federation of Garden Clubs of Vermont
Equinox
Manchester
New England
Federated Garden Clubs
Stowell D. Baxter
Bennington Garden Club
Berkshire Garden Center
Oregon
Gwaldys Bowen
Richard B. Leake Jr
West Road
Former Bennington Resident Publishes World History Text
Dr. Gerald Leinwand, former Bennington resident and ex trustee of the Bennington Free Library, announces a new high school world history book The Pageant of World History by Allyn and Bacon Boston. He now teaches at Forest Hills High School and will teach a world history course on Channel 13 in October.
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Allyn and Bacon
Boston
Bennington
St Peters Women Plan Village Green Fair at Church Lawn
The Women of St. Peter's Episcopal Church schedule the Village Green Fair for Thursday August 9 on the church lawn Pleasant Street. Chairwoman Mrs Donald A Hemenway and co chair John Stone lead planning with over ten booths planned, a doll exhibit and a puppet show. Men of the parish will host and serve the supper.
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St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Church Lawn
Pleasant Street
Donald A. Hemenway
John Stone
Cochairman
Myles Standish Dies Direct Descendant of Pilgrim Leader
Myles Standish 64 a direct descendant of Capt Myles Standish who aided Plymouth colonization died in a Portsmouth hospital after coming to New Castle New Hampshire in 1926 He was a Coast Guard veteran later a shipyard worker at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard He leaves widow Mary and son Myles Jr an Air Force sergeant stationed at Lake Charles Louisiana.
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N.H
Myles Standish
Plymouth
Mass
Portsmouth Hospital
Anson
Maine
Standish
Coast Guard
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Kittery
Mary
Myles Jr
Air Force
Lake Charles
Brian Hyland tops Bennington Top Ten Tunes poll
Bryan Hyland leads the Bennington area chart with Sealed With a Kiss in the latest Top Ten Tunes, determined by teen voter calls to 442-9187. Neil Sedaka, Chubby Checker, Sue Thompson and Bobby Vinton follow, with Roy Orbison and Kalin Twins also present in the top ten.
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Brian Hyland
Bennington
Nick Santo
Chubby Checker
Sue Thompson
Bobby Vinton
Sub Licensed But Restricted
In Wilmington Ohio two men built a two man submarine and received a license, but park officials restricted its use in state waters. Officials classified the craft under Cuba diving, which is banned in Ohio lakes, forcing operation to quarries or Lake Erie.
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Wilmington, Ohio
Ohio
Louise West
Lake Cowan
Cuba
Ohio Lakes
Quarries
Lake Erie
Kentuckian wins third FFA speech prize in three years
Contented Franklin farmer Kenneth L. Fleming says he practices speeches while milking cows and has captured his third Future Farmers of America speaking contest prize in as many years.
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Franklin, Ky
Kenneth L. Fleming
Fleming
Future Farmers of America
Bennington Banner publication note and contact details
The Bennington Banner, published by The Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont, lists home delivery by carrier 7 cents per day and telephones 442 4309, with AP news republication rights and Sunday and holiday editions excluded.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
Vermont
Banner Publishing Corporation
Associated Press
Fienberg Named County Hoff Campaign Director
Atty. George M. Fienberg of Convent Avenue was named Bennington County director of the Hoff for Governor campaign by State director Bernard J. Leddy. Fienberg, a former Bennington Democratic chair, plans “Coffee with Hoff” sessions and informal visits in Manchester and Bennington to boost voter exposure.
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Atty
George M. Fienberg
Convent Avenue
Bennington County
Hoff Committee
Bernard J. Leddy
Burlington
Fienberg
Bennington Town
Hoff
Manchester
Bennington
Hoff For
Governor County
34 500-Volt Line To Be Erected By Power Corp
Green Mountain Power Corp plans a 16.5 mile 34 500 volt transmission line from Hardwick to Morrisville to improve service and provide emergency backup. Village and state utilities authorities approved the project, with ground surveys underway and completion set for December 1 at an estimated cost of 150000 dollars.
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Power Corp
Burlington
Hardwick
Morrisville
Glen M. McKibben
Green Mountain Power Corp
McKibben
Vermont Electric Power Co
Green Mountain Power
Public Service Board
Kentucky sets school record with 143 in win over Georgia
Lexington March 1956 Kentucky tied its season high scoring with a 143 to 66 victory over Georgia in an Southeastern Conference contest on February 27 1956.
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Kentucky
Georgia
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