Vermont Farm Bureau trustees oppose equipment tax substitution
Vermont Farm Bureau trustees say members oppose replacing the personal property tax with a machinery and equipment levy. They argue original cost figures are unfair and paperwork would rise. They also oppose merging the state police and motor vehicle departments. Hartford board urged to treat out of town billboards fairly as town bills local signs. Gov Hoff appoints Florence Robillard to Social Welfare Board to fill Kennedy's seat for remaining term.
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Hartford
UPI
Hartford Board of Selectmen
Clair Lovell
Lovell
Aiken approves federal grant for Burlington school project
Senator George D. Aiken announced in Washington that a $39,399 grant from HEW was approved for a Burlington public school project serving Chittenden County. Officials said the amount falls short of the full request and will fund student planned research experiments for at risk dropouts, low achievers, and behavior problems.
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Burlington
API
George D. Aiken
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Aiken
Washington
Chittenden County
Death of Westford woman Anita La Mare remains open
State police said foul play is not suspected in the death of 20 year old Anita La Mare found Tuesday in a car. Pathologist Dr. Richard G. Woodruff of Burlington said autopsy did not determine the cause of death and the case remains under investigation.
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Hyde Park
UPS
Westford
Anita la Mare
Richard G. Woodruff
Burlington
SBA to Put About 4 Million Into Vermont Economy
SBA regional director William P. Geary of Montpelier told a University of Vermont workshop that about 100 small business loans will be approved this year, injecting roughly 4 million dollars into the Vermont economy.
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Burlington
UPI
Small Business Administration
SBA
Vermont
William P. Geary
Montpelier
University of Vermont
Amending voting age approved by New York convention
Albany reports the Constitutional Convention adopted an amendment by 95 to 83 to let the Legislature lower the voting age from 21. Republicans opposed. most Democrats supported. In related action, a separate proposal to lower the voting age was voted down earlier. Pastor Paul E Lohnes said his church has received unexplained donations totaling over $100 since 1965, with recent months seeing about one donation per month.
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Albany
Tom Hannock
Paul E. Lohnes
Berkshire Board seeks state sanitarian for Pittsfield
The Berkshire County Board of Health asked the County Commission to hire a state sanitarian in Pittsfield to serve 29 towns lacking one. State funds exist if enough towns request aid, said Donald Bombardier, local board chairman. He noted only Pittsfield North Adams and Adams employ sanitarians, while others wait for visits from Amherst or Boston.
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Adams
Board of Health
County Commission
Pittsfield
Donald Bombardier
Bombardier
Berkshire
North Adams
Amherst
Boston
Atlantis On Thira Island Rumored City Discovery
Two scientists report ruins on Thira in the Aegean Sea dated 1500 B C and describe a whole Minoan city buried by a volcanic eruption. They say the site could be part of Atlantis and the greatest Archaeological find since Pompeii. James Mavor, one discoverer, cites Plato's description of a flourishing metropolis.
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Boston
Atlantis
Plato
Pompeii
Thira
Aegean Sea
James Mavor
Mavor
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Massachusetts
Emily Vermeulle
Wellesley College
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Spain
Asia Minor
Mediterranean Sea
New York Lottery Misses June Goal by Wide Margin
June sales for New York State lottery totaled 6.45 million dollars, far below the 30 million goal set by the state tax department. The shortfall prompts questions about potential effects on the state budget as drawings begin with prizes from 150 to 100,000 dollars and Gov. Rockefeller’s revenue projections loom.
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Albany
N.Y
State
Joseph H. Murphy
Murphy
Nelson Rockefeller
First National Bank of North Bennington Condition Report
The report of condition for First National Bank of North Bennington Vermont shows assets totaling 9,788,489.86 with cash and government obligations dominating. Liabilities include deposits totaling 13,764,109.07 and borrowed money under liabilities, with capital and surplus totaling 1,029,269.53 and overall liabilities plus capital reaching 15,081,771.96. Arthur E Wickenden as cashier and Frederick H Welling Hall Cushman Joseph E as directors attest to the accuracy.
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First National Bank OF
North Bennington
Vermont
U. S
United States
Arthur E, Wickenden
Mayor Opposes Local Aid Fund Change in Welfare Bill
North Adams Mayor Francis C. Florini praised a state proposal to have the state pay all welfare costs and opposed amendments to fund it from the Local Aid Fund. He said shifting money would raise property taxes and negate sales tax gains. Republican senators debated drawing funds from the Local Aid Fund to cover welfare costs.
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North Adams
Francis C. Florini
Florini
Airport manager to receive mild reprimand for stunts
Meriden Aviation Commission charged North Adams Harriman Airport manager George West with dangerous aerial acrobatics over Meriden Markham Airport and south Meriden on July 1. Meriden airport manager James Wilson defended West saying he had given permission. West, absent from the hearing, called the maneuvers elementary.
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North Adams — Harriman
George West
Meriden
Conn
Meriden Aviation Commission
West
Meriden-Markham
South Meriden
James Wilson
Moulton backs Loveless for Vermont planning director
Moulton disclaims candidacy for the new planning director post in Vermont and endorses Roland A. Loveless Jr., industrial development director. Thomas C. Davis remains a candidate, with Leonard A. Wilson also mentioned as a possibility, while Hoff weighs options. Moulton cites his roles and believes Loveless is a highly qualified pick.
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Hoff
Leonard A. Wilson
Bennington Banner
Moulton
Interagency Committee
Planning Council
Roland A. Loveless Jr
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