Vermont School Board Seeks Aid After Budget Defeat
Grand Isle Union School Board votes to seek state Education Department guidance following a 276 to 266 defeat of a 20 500 operating budget. Board also distributes the Education Department report on Grand Isle to the county union. The district was formed in 1965 amid rising opposition. In Montpelier the Administration prepares a study funded by 36000 federal grant to craft a public investment plan guiding state and local priorities.
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North Hero
UPS
Grand Isle
Vermont
Petition circulates in Burlington urging victory in Vietnam
Nelson Pryor a Bridgewater Maine teacher and University of Vermont student circulates a Burlington petition urging government to take necessary measures to win the Vietnam War and create a political climate to avert another Korea. The petition trace originates from Citizens for Victory in Vietnam in San Diego California.
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Burlington
VPI
United States
Vietnam
Nelson Pryor
Bridgewater
Maine
University of Vermont
Korea
Pryor
San Diego, Calif
Citizens For Victory In
Vermont to require new motorcycle test after Oct 1
Motor Vehicle Commissioner James E Malloy will enforce a regulation requiring a written and road motorcycle test for Vermont operators after October 1 The 1966 legislature authorized the rule and Malloy says it will precede a federal standard by about 15 months About 6000 Vermont riders can obtain validation stickers without taking either test
Rutland Girl Killed After Running Into Street
A 3 year old girl, Michelle Dulli, daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Dulli, was killed when she ran from bushes into Madison Street and was struck by a car as her mother watched from the opposite curb. Police said two other children ran onto the street.
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Rutland
UPI
Michelle Dulli
Earl Dulli
Madison Street
Albany debate over 18 year voting and literacy repeal
The Constitutional Convention heard a plan to lower the voting age from 21 to 18 with no recommendation. Bill of Rights and Suffrage Committee chair Andrew J. Tyler said 19 to 2 report but no favorable vote, citing lack of enough support. The measure would also cut presidential residency from 90 to 30 days and remove literacy tests, with Republicans largely opposing.
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Albany
Manhattan
Andrew J. Tyler
Tyler
Coroner's inquest ends for Battista death
Albany four day inquest concludes as Rensselaer County Coroner Anthony Matera will decide the cause of death within a week. District Attorney M Andrew Dwyer questioned Richard M Carney who testified he slept off a drunk in the bedroom where Mrs Marguerite L Penny Battista’s bruised body was later found.
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Albany
Marguerite L
Penny) Battista
Rensselaer County
Anthony E. Matera
Andrew Dwyer
Richard M. Carney
Firecracker blast injures three in Pittsfield police station
Police Chief John J. Killen investigates a firecracker tossed into the basement squad room at 8:10 during roll call on July 4. Patrolman Edward J. Barnini, Frank W. Carson, and Ralph J. Pisani suffered injuries. Barnini and Pisani treated at hospital and doctor respectively, Carson checked for ear injuries. In a separate note, Gorham Corp. of Providence will be acquired by Textron Inc., also of Providence, consolidating the firms’ subsidiary operations including Eaton Paper and Gorham silverware.
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Pittsfield
John J. Killen
Edward J. Barnini
Frank W. Carson
Ralph J. Pisani
Barnini
St. Luke’s Hospital
Pisani
Carson
Killen
Gorham Corp
Providence
R.I
Eaton Paper Corp
Textron Inc
Textron
Gorham
Lions Club July 4 celebration crowns local royalty at Mitchell Field
A large crowd attended the Williamstown Lions Club Fourth of July celebration at Mitchell Field. Stewart Barden and Kelli Jean Paradise were named king and queen, representing local families from Latham Street and Pownal Vermont. A 45 minute fireworks show capped the day, drawing thousands of spectators.
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Williamstown
Lions Club
Mitchell Field
Stewart Barden
Robert Barden
Latham St
Kelli Jean Paradise
William Paradise
Pownal
Local official cites tax rate rise from low cherry sheet estimates
North Adams Mayor Francis C Florini said a cherry sheet estimate shortfall will raise the tax rate by about four dollars per thousand from last year's 96. Florini, also president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Association, said the group voted to seek relief from the low estimates.
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North Adams
Francis C. Florini
Massachusetts
Hoff Backs Federal Aid For NHRR
Boston: Robert H. Gidez is named first executive director of the New England Regional Commission by Gov. John A. Volpe. The six state governors meet as the commission, aiming to boost social and economic development with offices in Washington and soon in Boston. The group discussed the New Haven Railroad rescue and a Connecticut New England Police Compact to pool crime resources. Connecticut Gov. John N. Dempsey expects federal support for the railroad. Vermont Gov. Philip Hoff notes northern states back aid efforts.
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Boston
UPI
Robert H. Gidez
Appalachian Regional Commission
Washington
New Haven
New England
Maine
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Volpe
Massachusetts
Danielson
Conn
John N. Dempsey
Dempsey
Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
Governors’ Conference
New Hampshire
Chichester Knighted by Queen in Greenwich
Francis Chichester was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in Greenwich for his solo voyage aboard Gypsy Moth IV. The 65-year-old adventurer completed a 28,500 mile circumnavigation in 226 days aboard the 53-foot ketch, with a river pageant and cannon salutes as ships horns blew. The ceremony, moved up after his illness, drew thousands and echoed historic royal honors.
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Greenwich
England
Lord Nelson
Greenwich Naval College
Chichester
Sir Francis
Elizabeth I
Francis
Francis Drake
Thames
Plymouth
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New York
Battista
Down In
Berkshire
Florini
Hoff
NHRR
Bennington
Hillside Street
Slate
Dial
LT. Blue
Gleem
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