Ruggles defends secrecy in financial disclosures in Vermont race
UPI reports Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Daniel Ruggles of Barre criticized calls for financial disclosures. The state senator argues a candidate’s finances do not measure fitness and notes other candidates Deane C. Davis and James Oakes have disclosed assets, though not including wives' holdings. He would disclose if there were a clear public purpose.
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ST. Albans
UPI
Daniel Ruggles
Barre
Ruggles
Washington County
Deane C. Davis
James Oakes
Davis
Oakes
Scenery Council to push watered down scenic corridors bill
The Scenery Preservation Council unanimously agreed to present a bill to the 1969 legislature allowing local and regional planning commissions to designate scenic corridors along state highways. The measure would ban signs junk cars dumps and certain businesses within a half mile right of way unless local zoning permits it.
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Farrell
Woodstock Hoax Robbery Case Dismissed By Sheriff
Windsor County Sheriff Peter Moore dropped the armed robbery report involving 18 year old Springfield student Brian Wheelock after questioning him and finding no evidence. Wheelock claimed a bandit with a .22 rifle forced him to drive to a side road and rob him of $2 on Vermont 106.
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Woodstock
UPI
Windsor County
Peter Moore
Springfield
Moore
Brian Wheelock
New Haven
Vermont 106
Wheelock
Future Housing Needs Forecast in Burlington County
GBIC survey shows Chittenden County will have housing demand outstripping supply by about 340 units by end of 1968. Data from 90 builders indicate 371 new houses and 290 apartments will be available in six months, while about 1,000 residents are expected to move in, increasing housing needs.
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Burlington
UPI
Burlington Industrial Corp
GBIC
Chittenden County
Devel
Power outage sparks a Troy hospital baby birth report
A Niagara Mohawk power cut in Troy blacked Leonard Hospital for hours affecting 240 customers. During the outage, with emergency portable generators in use, Mrs. Philip Pollock gave birth to a nine pound two ounce son just before power was restored. The Waterford Emergency Team assisted with lighting and equipment in the delivery room.
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Troy
Leonard Hospital
Corliss Park
Lansingburgh
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Philip Pollock
Waterford
Assistant chief Rokjer dies after stroke at 49
Troy police assistant chief August M Rokjer died at Albany Medical Center after a stroke. He had 20 years on the force and recently had a tonsillectomy. He was 49 and had been the sixth officer to die since March. The county board nears approval of a 2 percent sales tax to cover Medicaid costs and budget deficits.
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Troy
M. Rokjer
Troy Police Department
Albany Medical Center
Rokjer
Leonard Hospital
Albany
Rensselaer County
Board of Supervisors
Fire damages Ministry House at Hancock Shaker Village Berkshire
Pittsfield report says the century old Ministry House at Hancock Shaker Village suffered heavy fire smoke and water damage in a late Monday night blaze caused by spontaneous combustion. About 150 reproduction chairs in the attic were destroyed while much furniture was saved. Fire companies responded quickly and plans for rebuilding are underway.
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Pittsfield
Ministry House
Hancock Shaker Village
Lawrence K. Miller
Shaker Village
Pittsfield Voters Back Federal Gun Control Petition
More than 3000 residents of Pittsfield signed a house-to-house petition urging a strict federal gun-control policy. The Pittsfield Group sends copies to the National Council for a Responsible Firearms Policy in Washington for distribution to the president and congressional leaders.
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Pittsfield
Pittsfield Group
National Council For A
Washington, D.C
Town to license junk cars under new ordinance plan
Williamstown selectmen command town council to draft a vehicle licensing ordinance for junk cars kept on property. The draft is set for the town meeting warrant at the next special meeting or the February annual meeting.
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Williamstown
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