Vermont youths aim to mix classes in cooperative program
In Ripton Vermont a project seeks poorer Vermont girls to join the Vermont New York City Cooperative Youth Program to ease racial friction with better-clothed New York peers. Rod Rodgers says class differences fuel divides while Gov Hoff calls progress normal though challenging. Second phase opens Aug 5. In Irasburg a shooting case stalls with no concrete leads and a red white sports car sought. In Montpelier tourism shows a mid July uptick, except peak Expo67 areas. In St Johnsbury Senator Aiken asks FAA for 340000 more for a regional airport to lift 50 percent federal participation and boost regional development.
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Vermont
John Stewart
Philip H. Hoff
Rodgers
Trasburg
UPS
Irasburg
David Johnson
Clement F. Potvin
St. Johnsbury
James L. Oakes
Public Safety
Erwin A. Alexander
St, Johnsbury
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
St. Johnsbury Vt
Aiken
William F. McKee
Lyndonville
Petersburg approves fire truck purchase at town meeting
Petersburg residents vote 44 to 12 to spend 19000 for a 27 year old pumper replacement funded by higher property taxes. Fire Chief Rolland Hewitt says bids will be sought soon for a 1600 gallon tank truck. Saratoga Springs: Lewis A Ovitt 18 of 15 Rock St pleads innocent on charges of second degree incident and endangering welfare of a child. bail set at 5000, case adjourned to Aug 1. Ovitt allegedly raped a 12 year old. girl examined at Saratoga Hospital.
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Rolland Hewitt
Saratoga Springs
Lewis A. Ovitt
Rock St
Leroy T. Walbridge
Saratoga County
Ballston Spa
Ovitt
Saratoga Hospital
Sales Tax Hearing Tonight Stirs Rensselaer County
At Troy County Courthouse a public hearing on a 2 percent sales tax draws supporters who say it would raise about 4 million dollars yearly to curb welfare costs and fund county needs. A vote by the Board of Supervisors may follow if time permits.
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Rensselaer County
County Board of Supervisors
Donnelly Cleared In Berkshire Dangerous Driving Case
In North Adams Percy C Donnelly 68 was found innocent on a dangerous driving charge filed by Arthur G Siciliano Sr after a truck motor cycle crash that killed Siciliano Jr 18 The ruling cited a state Supreme Court limit on filing without an eyewitness. Separately Williamstown approves new elementary school plan with 2 5 million cost behind Mitchell School site The Pittsfield Housing Authority authorizes conveyance of Jubilee Renewal land to Berkshire Life for an 8 6 million motel office and retail project on Wendell Hotel site and adjacent land
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Percy C. Donnelly
Arthur G. Siciliano
Donnelly
State Supreme Court
Arthur G. Siciliano Jr
Williamstown
Berton Phinney
Mitchell
Pittsfield
Hippies clash with police on Boston Common curfew
On Boston Common a tense confrontation pits police against hippie sleepers after a new midnight curfew prompts mass arrests and two stabbings. Residents say enforcement risks escalating violence as cyclists, protesters, and volunteers observe a fragile standoff.
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Ionable
Beacon Hill
William A. Bradley
Bradley
Rhodes
Oakes Confident On Campaign Progress
Republican gubernatorial candidate James L. Oakes expressed confidence in his campaign progress in Vermont, citing Davis's statements on school incentives youth programs minimum wage and criminal probation as indicators. He noted GOP support and said Hoff and Daley misread the race while independents and former Hoff voters showed interest.
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Hoff
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