Vermont billboards eyed for gas station brand signs plan
Former Highway Commissioner Russell Holden and private interests propose placing about 3000 dollars worth of signs on interstates to mark brand name gas stations and services. Governor Hoff says he will review storage signs next week and seek public reaction before proceeding. Meanwhile United Auto Workers Local 289 claims its Goodyear contract was ratified by most of its 600 members after a two week strike, with details not disclosed.
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State recreation board chair resigns mutual agreement
Montpelier UPI report says Howard Jeffrey quit July 1 by mutual consent with board member Jim Antell and Orlando Costa confirming. Gov Hoff supported the move as Jeffrey joins Nassau County recreation staff and says he will issue a statement. Vermont plan approves 394000 program to train 300 workers with 65 percent from disadvantaged groups. Woodstock UPI reports Maurice L. Oakes pleads innocent or insane to first degree murder of wife Rosalie. bail set at 35000 and attorney John Parker appointed. Dartmouth professor Matthew Wycoscki to judge Vermont artists exhibit Aug 24-27 at Norwich University with Kate Rafos and Edwin Awr as cojudges.
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Windsor
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Windsor State Prison
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Dartmouth College
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University of Vermont
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Dartmouth
Fire truck crash injures seven in Albany including four firemen
A collision at 4th Avenue and South Pearl Street in Albany injured seven people, among them four firefighters and Mrs May Spooner. Mrs Spooner, 47, remained in critical condition at Albany Medical Center Hospital after head injuries from crates of furniture spilling from a tractor trailer. The crash tossed the rear passengers from the pumper truck and hurled the driver 30 feet from the cab door. Separately, Sen Robert F Kennedy urged a bipartisan committee to audit private power companies to explain why New York electricity rates are high. He testified amid a Constitutional Convention hearing on Economic Development.
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Adams Mitsures Lost Child Found After 16 Hours
Sophie Miklas aged 68 of 10 Murray Street was missing for 16 hours in dense woods near Tannery Falls Road Savoy near the Florida State Forest. A seven man search party, marooned overnight, located her Wednesday morning about 7 30 am after fog slowed efforts. Urbanski and Miklas had been mushrooming when separated. he went for help and the search group established contact later.
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All Americans Responsible For Ghetto Riots Hoff
Governor Philip H Hoff says all segments of American society share responsibility for ghetto riots in major northern cities. He cautions the solution is complex and will take time, endorsing education housing and civil rights progress while avoiding anti riot laws and broad blame on any single group.
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Newark
Hoff
UVM Plane Fully Covered by Insurance After Crash
Burlington officials said a 56 000 airplane severely damaged in a forced crash land Sunday is fully insured. The twin engine Cessna Super Skymaster, donated to the university last year with medical school priority, was downed after engine sputtering at 1500 feet. Pilot John Pratt and passenger Denis Bender, both from Winooski, sustained minor injuries. FAA investigators viewed the wreckage as a total loss.
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University of Vermont
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West Addison
John Pratt
Winooski
Pratt
Denis Bender
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Federal Aviation Agency
College of Medicine
Hoff disappointed as Maine Dickey Lincoln cut vote stuns press
Gov. Philip Hoff voiced disappointment after the Vermont and New England delegation backed a House cut of 1.7 million dollars from the public works appropriation for Dickey Lincoln power project planning on the St John River. Hoff praised Rep Stafford for backing the request while predicting Senate restore hope.
Freedom Swim Unearthed Berlin Breaks East West Divide
A 20 year old East Berliner swam the Havel River to West Berlin Sunday, slipping past Communist guards while border officials on the western side reported the escape. The dash underscores ongoing tensions at the city divide as authorities confirm the crossing.
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UPD
Royalton Feud Over Degree Powers In Federal Clash
Governor Hoff signals possible state federal battle over who can authorize degrees for private schools. Royalton College has BA rights but foreign student visas hinge on recognized degrees. Hoff notes the core question is recognized by whom and says Senator Aiken will pursue the federal angle.
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U.S. Immigration Service
Royalton College
South Royalton
ACLU Backs Swanton School Unification Plan
The national ACLU committee endorsed a proposed Union High School District Sev en in Swanton VI. The plan would merge one Catholic and three public high schools into a single unit under one roof. The endorsement argues no inherent unconstitutionality exists though Americans United for Separation of Church and State challenges the plan. Dr John Pemberton Jr executive director ACLU said the proposal contains no illegal aspects.
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