Vermont to dispose junk cars under first state contract
The Vermont Highway Department signed the initial state contract for junk car disposal with Hodgdon Brothers of Weathersfield. The deal, funded by a 1968 law with $65,000, aims to remove more than 1,100 abandoned vehicles across South Burlington Colchester Rutland Bennington Lamoille County and other towns.
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Hoff Referes Complaints in Irasburg Gunshot Case
Gov Hoff says he will forward any complaints about the probe into the July 19 gunfire at the Irasburg home of Rev David Johnson to Atty Gen James Oakes. Hoff said he spoke with Oakes and is assured the attorney general is pursuing all leads to solve the midnight shooting involving a passing vehicle.
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Ruggles to File Nominating Petitions for LG Nomination
Sen Daniel Ruggles Republican candidate for lieutenant governor filed today to place his name on the primary ballot. He reported more than 4000 signatures collected by 120 campaign workers from 200 Vermont communities.
Mystery of a Nude Woman Found in Norman River
Police probe the death of a brunette woman in her forties found in the Normanskill River near Albany. An autopsy cited broken bones and a ruptured liver while detectives compare missing person reports and await fingerprint results as investigations continue. Groundbreaking for a $3 million New York Power Pool Control Center in Guilderland aims to prevent massive outages by linking eight utilities and neighboring pools.
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Williams graduates face dual paths after draft deferment ending
In Berkshire many Williams College seniors plan two careers as graduate school or officer candidate openings arise after student deferments end. 33 of 294 graduates entered military service, with naval OCS favored. Manton Copeland Jr. notes the shift amid spring draft calls. In Massachusetts extradition battles unfold for Richard H. Ogle III, accused of murder, while Lawrence Witanek, 21, dies in Vietnam with 101st Airborne ties.
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Vermont Guard unit to be assigned to Southeast Asia
The 131st Engineer Company of the Vermont Army National Guard is to be assigned to Southeast Asia with 174 soldiers. They may head for Vietnam. departure dates include August 13 for 17 days of leave before embarkation. Training at Ft Belvoir included ATT with aid from three South Vietnamese Army captains.
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Rutland Police Captain Agrees to Demotion
Rutland Police Captain Samuel Garruso agrees to demote to sergeant under the department reorganization. Lt. William Murray was previously reduced to sergeant. Charles Spoon will become the department's No. 2, with changes effective August 4 including rotating shifts, new equipment, new regulations, and women assigned as parking meter maids.
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Stuart Jenne
Samuel Garruso
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Garusso
William Murray
Charles Spoon
Gorruso
Final Action Expected Aug 12 On Ethics Panel
A Vermont legislative council study committee will likely take final action on August 12 regarding a bill to create a joint ethics committee. The panel approved changes including inquiry power without sworn complaints, a combined three member House and Senate board, and secrecy of all allegations. If probable cause is found, a public hearing would occur and the lawmaker may present evidence.
Three Charged In Unemployment Checks Case
In Washington-Orange District Court three defendants faced charges of illegal acceptance of unemployment compensation checks. Dewey C. Barlay of Middlesex pleaded guilty to four counts and was released on $100 bail for a pre sentence investigation. Anthony Renfrew, 22, of Barre and Florence Hartmann, 33, of East Calais were continued on charges of accepting multiple checks during 1966 to 1967.
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East Calais
Home Run and Escape Rock Lagrange Baseball Game
Michael Novogradac of the Moberly State Prison team stole all the way home in a Sunday game against Lagrange. He slipped behind a shower house, fled across a cemetery and escaped. Garruso, 22 years on the force, was promoted to captain in June 1965. Murray was reduced to sergeant after court proceedings finding dereliction of duty.
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Lagrange Nine
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Hoff Names Mrs. Davidson State Treasurer
Mrs. Madelyn Davidson of Montpelier sworn in by Gov. Hoff to fill unexpired term of late State Treasurer Peter Hincks. She will seek the post on the Democratic ticket in November. Davidson has held multiple public service roles and led local civic organizations. J. Armand Guay of St. Albans announces candidacy for auditor of accounts as primary filing nears. Only attorney general slot remains open on the state ticket.
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