NLRB hearing probes Queen City Transport union claim
Burlington hearing on unfair labor practices alleges Queen City Transport formed a company union and threatened workers to deter Teamsters membership. The complaint says a union majority was certified but the firm would not recognize the labor group. Barre City Barre Town Colchester and Stowe receive planning grants totaling 335 569 for 15 months of urban growth work.
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John J. Finke
National Labor Relations Board
Teamsters Union
Queen City Transport
Teamsters
Montpelier
Vermont
Barre City
Barre
Colchester
Stowe
Urban Renewal Administration
Vermont Democrats nominate Robert Larrow for attorney general
Vermont Democrats announced in Montpelier that Burlington City Attorney Robert Larrow will run for attorney general. Larrow was the party's gubernatorial nominee in 1952, winning about 60 000 votes. Other statewide posts remain to be filled, including Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Auditor and State Treasurer.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Burlington City
Atty
Robert Larrow
Larrow
Vermont Tax Revenues Surpass Forecast by Nearly 3.6 Million
Tax receipts for the year ended June 30 totaled 325.9 million, ahead of the 325.4 million forecast. Income tax led with 312.7 million, about 370 thousand above estimates. Gov Keyser expects a surplus of 3.5 to 3.7 million and will announce final balances this week.
Northeast Kingdom to share Area Redevelopment funds
Vermont's Orleans Caledonia and Essex counties in the Northeast Kingdom will join Area Redevelopment Act programs. An official will sign the application designating nearly 2000 square miles as underdeveloped to receive planning and development aid. Officials note the region has the state's lowest family income and a 49 012 population. A federal official said developments will proceed only with local support.
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ST. Johnsbury
Vermont
Northeast Kingdom
Area Redevelopment Association
Asex
Orleans
Caledonia Counties
Canada austerity devalues currency press Vermont maple market
Canada’s new austerity program and currency devaluation threaten Vermont maple and other state products. Agriculture Commissioner Elmer E Towne said tariffs and higher costs will create pricing pressures for Vermont dealers and producers.
Albany Democrats back Bernard Botein for New York governor
The Albany County Democratic Organization announced support for Bernard Botein for governor, signaling a clear choice against incumbent Nelson Rockefeller. Botein already has backing from New York County Democrats and the unofficial support of state Democratic Chairman William H. McKeon.
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Albany
Albany County
Democratic Organization
New York City
Bernard Botein
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Daniel P O'Connell
Judge Botein
Botein
William H. McKeon
Disaster aid expands as 14 counties added in state report
Gov Rockefeller backs the State Disaster Committee findings noting 24 counties now designated disaster areas representing over half of New York’s farm acreage. Drought triggers burning permit cancellations by Victor Schrader, district forest ranger. Howard H Cannon of the NY Higher Education Assistance Corp announces higher student loan limits up to 3750 first year, 31000 second year, 31250 third year, and 31500 for fourth and later years.
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Albany
Rensselaer County
New York
Rockefeller
Victor A Schrader District Forest Ranger
Howard H Cannon
The
New York Higher Education Assistance Corp
Feasibility study on federal restraint plan for unemployed
In North Adams, Dr Philip L Gamblehead of the University of Massachusetts Economics Dept will lead a two week study for the Area Redevelopment Authority. The Division of Employment Security and Munson Mallis back an outcome tied to possible legislative action.
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North Adams
Area Redevelopment Authority
Philip L Gamblehead
Department of Economics
University of Massachusetts
Division of Employment Security
ADAMS
Springfield
Munson &Mallis
Veterans’ Memorial
Mt. Greylock
Greylock Reservation
Vermont Highway Host program aids travelers this summer
Vermont service stations will act as Highway Hosts during vacation travel season providing early greetings and basic information. Dealers will hand tourists a pamphlet with Gov. Keyser’s message and facts about Vermont, parks, laws, and tourist sites. The guide lists 27 information booths and is distributed from the Vermont Petroleum Association in Montpelier. Officials say this boosts the state’s tourist economy and oil industry support.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Vermont Petroleum Association
F. Ray Keyser Jr
Vermont Development Department
The
Petroleum Association
Keyser
Paul
H. Guare
New England Interest in Fallout Shelters Diminishes
Public interest in home fallout shelters dropped from last fall as civil defense officials report fewer inquiries and a shift toward community shelters. Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont and Maine cite slackening home shelter activity while some firms and schools add shelter spaces. New Hampshire notes a slight uptick amid global tensions and ongoing federal programs.
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New England
Associated Press
Connecticut
Massachusetts
John A. Volpe
Winchester
Perkins School For the Blind
Watertown
Mass
Rhode Islanders
John M. McGreevy
Civil Defense
William Baumann
Vermont
New Hampshire Civil Defense
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Alexander Schneider
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N.H
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Maine
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Bennington
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