Vermont Governor Hesitant on 18 Voting Age Session
Governor Deane C. Davis signaled reluctance to call a special session to lower Vermont's voting age to 18 before the primary. He cited timing, constitutional amendments, and the need for an attorney general opinion. Lt. Gov. Hayes urged the session, while 1970 Vermont graduates formed committees to press Davis.
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University of Vermont
Everett Jaros
Essex Junction
John Hall
Burlington
Thomas L. Hayes
Supreme Court
Davis
James Jeffords
Hayes
Troopers Stand Guard as Powder Ridge Festival Lingers
In Middlefield Connecticut at Powder Ridge ski area about 4000 rock followers remained after 8 am despite orders to leave. At least 50 state troopers were stationed at the Middlefield Fire House about a mile away ready to move if needed.
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Middlefield, Conn
UPI
Powder Ridge
Middlefield
Middlesex County
Leslie Williams
Ida Green
Zemel Brothers
Davis Tackles Sales Tax Amid Accusations Of Clouded Wins
Governor Deane C. Davis accused critics of using the sales tax issue to obscure Republican accomplishments. He touted environmental, day care, reorganization, tax reform and education measures, urging the public to see real progress. Also notes filing blitz for primary petitions and Sen. Winston Prouty leading in signatures.
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South Burlington
UPI
Deane C. Davis
Chittenden County
Republican Women’s Club
Davis
St. Albans
J. Armand Guay
George Kingston Jr
Northfield
U.S
Winston Prouty
Maine Declines Joint Tax Suit With Vermont
Augusta Maine August 197? A spokesman for the Maine attorney general office says the state will likely not join Vermont in a tax suit. Deputy AG George C West says such action should be brought by an individual, not by the state. Vermont AG James Jeffords plans to discuss joint action with Maine and Massachusetts.
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Augusta
Maine
UPI
Vermont
George C. West
West
James Jeffords
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Montpelier
Essex County
Arthur Kay
Lunenburg
Fred Parker
Attorney General’s Office
Essex County Court
Kay
Parker
Ruth Wilson
Census figures show Vermont is growing nationwide
Boston based UPI reports Massachusetts remains the most populous New England state with 5,626,267 residents after a 9.27 percent decade rise. Vermont up 12.27 percent to 437,744, New Hampshire up 19.02 percent to 722,753, Rhode Island 974,406, Maine 921,322, and Connecticut 2,990,196. Final counts due by Dec. 1. shifts could alter Massachusetts 12 member delegation ahead of 1972 elections.
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Boston
UPI
Massachusetts
New England
U.S. Census Bureau
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Vermont
Rhode Island
Maine
Providence
R.I
Worcester
Mass
Hartford
Conn
Manchester
N.H
Portland
Census Bureau
Nixon
James Powers
State Legislative Bureau
California
Texas
Congress
U.S
Eisenhower to Replace FDR on Six Cent Stamp
Ike to replace Franklin D Roosevelt on the six cent first class stamp. Ceremony August six at the White House with President Nixon likely officiating. Billions of FDR stamps sold since 1966. the Eisenhower stamp retires as Congress weighs postal rate changes and reform.
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Washington
UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
White House
Nixon
Julie
Eisenhower
David
Congress
Three Jacques killed in Maine pickup crash on Route 15
A Maine man Roland Jacques 30 and his son Bruce 12 died when the cab of their pickup was torn off after it slammed into a parked truck on Route 15. Steven Jacques 6 and Felix Jacques 21 were injured. State police said all victims were related. The accident occurred around 3:30 a.m. off a foggy roadway as the Jacques vehicle veered off the right side and struck a parked truck.
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Wolcott
UPI
Maine
Roland R. Jacques
Bruce R. Jacques
East Livermore
Steven Jacques
Felix Jacques
Steven
Felix
Jacques
Brattleboro death case links drugs to teen jump
In Brattleboro a young woman Barbra Romeo from Miami reportedly was under LSD influence when she leaped from a fourth floor apartment. An autopsy cites severe internal injuries as cause of death while state pathologist Lawrence Harris orders further tests on drug involvement. Meanwhile Vermont’s unemployment rate slipped to 3.0 percent for the week ending July 25 with 3,765 jobless.
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Brattleboro
UPI
William D. Romeo
West Dummerston
Barbara
Miami
Fla
Lawrence Harris
Montpelier
Vermont
Employment Security Department
Springfield
St. Albans
White River Junction
Albany Fire exams fail to produce promotions in 1959
In Albany Civil Service exams for fire department promotions were held on May 23 after a long gap since 1959. 26 sought lieutenant, 14 captain, 5 battalion tests. none passed and all exams were set aside. Despite this, 13 lieutenants were promoted to captain. Also announced, Die Concrete Corp. of Long Island is the new contractor for the 44 story South Mall Tower, replacing Foster Lipkins Corp. fired July 8. Timetable for completion to be issued within two weeks.
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Albany
Albany Fire Department
Municipal Commission
State Office of General Services
Die Concrete Corp
Long Island
South Mall
Foster Lipkins Corp
Troy City Council tabled fees resolution over Gonyea case
On a hot humid night the Troy City Council tabled without debate a resolution to authorize payment of legal fees incurred by former City Manager Adrian Gonyea and several former council members.
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Troy
Adrian Gonyea
YMCA to fight urban renewal payment for old North Adams building
Northern Berkshire YMCA leaders plan to reject the 345000 federal offer for the 38 Summer St property as part of the Maintreet Urban Renewal Project. YMCA president Robert E. Armitage says the payment may not cover losses and more money could be sought. Pittsfield orders Lanesboro to stop sewage pollution into Pontoosuc Lake after findings of discharge from three storm drains.
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North Adams
Northern Berkshire Ymca
Summer St
Robert E. Armitage
YMCA
Pittsfield
Donald Butler
Lanesboro
Pontoosuc Lake
Water Resources Commission
Thomas C. McMahon
Butler
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J.W. Barber, Jr
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Danbury
Smith
Charles Barber
Bell St
Woodstock
Nora E. Scannell
Lake Winnipesaukee
Moultonboro
Far Echo Harbor
J. W. Barber, Jr
Lebanon
Portland, Maine
Prince of Fundy
Yarmouth
N.S
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Vincent J. Scamperino
Louis Zemel
William A. Bruzzi
Michael Goldstein
Woodstock Nation
New York City
Subway
Joe
Manhattan
Evan
News and Office Equipment, Inc
Main Street
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Ike
First National Stores
North Bennington Road
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