Burlington man jailed after shooting incident and breach charge
George L. Gabbeitt, wounded in both legs and a hand, is under arrest in Burlington on breach of the peace charges after he brandished a rifle and two pistols, threatened to kill his wife at WDOT, and fired at police following the theft of weapons. State's Atty. John J. Boylan may pursue further charges.
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Burlington
Atty
John J. Boylan
George L. Gabbeitt
Bishop DeGoesbriand Hospital
Boylan
Gabbeitt
WDOT
Keyser reapportionment plan questioned by senator
Sen Robert Spencer accuses Gov Keyser of pushing a Senate reapportionment method with no precedent. Spencer, a political science professor, notes a 112 year old constitutional amendment as precedent for boosting Chittenden County seats, and says Keyser exceeds Supreme Court guidance. Montpelier reveals Madelyn S Davidson seeks Democratic secretary of state nomination.
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Jericho
Robert Spencer
Chittenden
Keyser
Senate
Spencer
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Montpelier
Madelyn S. Davidson
Eldredge Won’t Seek Re election This Year
Sen Robert B Eldredge R Washington the youngest member of the Vermont senate says he will not run again this year He has toyed with a bid for attorney general but will devote his time to his law practice and not pursue re election.
Reynolds Files Nomination Papers for Vermont Race
Harold Reynolds 37 a Pomfret teacher filed election petitions with the Secretary of State, first to seek a constitutional office. He faces Rep. Robert T. Stafford in November. Reynolds submitted 827 signatures, 500 needed, with no expected primary opposition.
UVM Breaks Ground on $1.8 Million Engineering Building
Ground breaking ceremonies at the University of Vermont launched construction of a new engineering building with a reported cost of 1.8 million dollars on the Burlington campus.
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Burlington
University of Vermont
UVM
Funeral services for Arthur G. Whitham 95
South Royalton AP reports Arthur G. Whitham Royalton's oldest resident and retired Hartford municipal court judge died at home Saturday at age 95. Funeral services are held today.
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South Royalton
Arthur G. Whitham
Royalton
Hartford
Downtown grocers urged to stay open nights in Troy
Retail analyst John Buck told Troy merchants that downtown stores must battle suburban competition by adding a weekly night of hours. He cited the youth market worth about 17 billion yearly and noted students shop mainly at night. Hudson Falls planning commission discussed renewal with Albany firm. Colonie applied for 98955 to fund urban renewal study.
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Troy
John F. Buck
Merchants Division
Troy Chamber of Commerce
Buck
Hudson Falls
Albany-Schenectady Road
Federal grant funds study of North Berkshire recreation
The federal government approves a 60000 grant for a study of recreation potential in North Berkshire County. The Area Redevelopment Authority trimmed a prior 79000 offer and stalled on paving, with the Technical Planning Association of Hartford to conduct the survey. Sprague Electric parts power Telstar, linking North Adams to global TV. John E. Wilk becomes acting postmaster as Patrick J. McAndrew retires.
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North Adams
Berkshire County
Area Redevelopment Authority
Technical Planning Association of Hartford, Conn
Greylock
Ace Eee
Sprague
Telstar
Adams
John E. Wilk
Democratic Committee
Kennedy
Patrick J. McAndrew
Williamstown Summer Theater Sets Attendance Record
Williamstown theater opens with three plays drawing 90 percent of capacity. Adams reports Mt Greylock Regional High School attracts D Vincent OConnor, a local math teacher, with a higher pay offer.
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Williamstown
Williamstown Summer Theater
Test Dosimeters Track Natural Radiation in Bennington Area
Harvard researchers in New Hampshire and Vermont issue two dosimeters per participant to measure daily external natural gamma radiation. The study, overseen by Dr. Ascher J. Segall, uses volunteers across 16 areas including police, mail carriers, and farmers.
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N.H
New Hampshire
Vermont
Harvard School of Public Health
Ascher J. Segall
Montreal
Harvard
School of Public Health
Dr. Segall
Segall
Bennington Residents Aid New Hampshire Radiation Study
A second group of Bennington area residents will return dosimeters after a seven day test as part of the Harvard Medical School radiation study. Volunteers in eight regions including Manchester and Burlington wear pencil devices to measure low level radiation exposure amid a four to five month analysis plan.
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South Shaftsbury
Dorset
South Dorset
Arthur Maguire
Harvard Medical School
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Manchester
Concord
Franklin
Conway
N.H
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Rutland
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Hiroshima
Harvard
Vermont GOP Yearbook mailed to readers nationwide
Vermont issues its 1962 Republican Yearbook in 112 pages up from 92 in 1960. 2,500 copies go out today with another 2,500 next week. It includes messages from national and Vermont leaders and lists advertisers and state officials. Distribution targets include schools libraries media and newspapers nationwide. The notice also mentions a Tuesday October 2 date in the announcement.
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Republican Club
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Roland Q. Seward
Girl Scout roundup ends as 8500 head home from Glastonbury
Pris cilla Lovell of South Glastonbury who recently had open heart surgery requested a swap from the troop. Volunteers shared their treasured swaps with the many girls heading home, including staff members and volunteers who paid their own expenses.
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Button Bay
Priscilla Lovell
South Glastonbury
Iowa
Long Island
Boston
Indiana
Sheldon R. Frye
Girl Scout
Warren Buchanan
Subsidies Urged For Air Service In New England
Washington AP reports Russell Hilliard urges a Civil Aeronautics Board subsidy for local service by trunkline carriers to prevent cutbacks in northern New England. Gov Powell directed the testimony with support from NH and regional aviation officials and lawmakers.
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New England
Washington (Ap
Russell Hilliard
New Hampshire
Hilliard
New Hampshire Resources and Economic Development Department
Senate Commerce
Wesley Powell
Civil Aeronautics Board
Roger J. Crowley
New Hampshire Aeronautics Agency
Norris Cotton
R-N.h
Scott K. Higgins
Maine Aeronautics Commission
Edward F. Knapp
Vermont Aeronautics Board
Higgins
Knapp
Atlantic
Thalidomide Samples Sent to Doctors in 39 States
The FDA says Thalidomide, linked to deformities abroad, was distributed to physicians for testing in 39 states. It was never sold in the United States. samples reached doctors in Connecticut eight, Maine two, Massachusetts twenty two, and Vermont four.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Europe
United States
New England
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
Vermont
Statewide Republican Dinner Planned at Barre Auditorium
The annual statewide Republican Dinner is slated for Barre Municipal Auditorium. Tickets go on sale next week and an announcement of the guest speaker will follow within two weeks. United States Senators Aiken and Prouty and U.S. Representative Stafford have already accepted invitations to attend.
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Barre Municipal Auditorium
U. S
Aiken and Prouty
Rep
Stafford
British freighter crippled in Detroit River collision
The 4993 ton Montrose struck by a barge near the Ambassador Bridge left a gaping hole in its port side. Forty one crew members were rescued with no injuries as the ship listed heavily and sank deeper, while captains and engineers remained aboard to safeguard the owner’s interests.
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Detroit River
Montrose
Ambassador Bridge
Windsor
Ont
Ralph Eyre-Walker
Birkinhead
England
Richard Fowden
Manchester
Nathaniel Brownlee
Belfast
Ireland
Barrier Kills Czech at Vienna Border Fence
Georg Skotal, 25, a Czechoslovak, was electrocuted at the barbed wire barrier between Czechoslovakia and Austria while attempting to flee. Eduard Rehulka, 25, who escaped, said it was Skotal’s sixth attempt to leave his Communist homeland.
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Austria
Georg Skotal
Eduard Rehulka
Skotal
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