Vermont Libraries Win Federal Grants For Five Projects
Vermont is set to receive about 94000 in federal Library Services funds for five library projects including a new building at Pownal and renovations in Rutland Burlington Waterbury and South Londonderry. Total project cost reaches 172159 with 55 percent federal aid. Additional towns St Johnsbury Shelburne and Putney await final approval. In Plainfield C George Benello named director of adult education at Goddard College, first full time administrator since 1950. Evalyn Bates remains director of adult education and community services while assisting the president.
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Free Public Library Service
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Windham County
Free Public Library Service Board
Library Services and Construction Act
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South Londonderry
Washington
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Shelburne
Putney
Plainfield
C. George Benello
New England
Goddard College
Benello
Evalyn Bates
Royce S. Pitkin
State Senator Proposes 2.4 Million Highway Spending Bill
Montpelier Vermont State Sen John O'Brien introduced a bill for 2.4 million in extra highway funds over the biennium. The aim is to fix short substandard sections of adequate state roads and address areas with more than 12 accidents in five years. About 2 million would repair bridges not covered by current plans, with maintenance for 12 years.
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Brattleboro Plant to Close Costing 150 Jobs
Arnoldware Rogers Plastics Corp will shut its Brattleboro operations, consolidating with other plants outside Vermont. The move ends seven year presence making plastic tableware and appliance parts, costing about 150 local jobs due to industry economics.
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Norwich University awards contract for Jackman Hall
H P Cummings Construction Co of Ware Massachusetts wins an 864500 contract to build Jackman Hall at Norwich University providing administration offices and classroom space. Dr George Stewart of Dublin New Hampshire will deliver the June 13 baccalaureate address at the 146th commencement. Stewart is a retired Air Force colonel known as writer educator historian social worker and minister.
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Jackman
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George Stewart
Dublin
N.H
Stewart
Rockefeller signs bill to abolish capital punishment in New York
Gov. Rockefeller signed a measure effectively ending capital punishment in New York and announcing automatic clemency for certain Sing Sing death row inmates whose crimes do not merit the death penalty. Ed ward LaBelle, convicted of a 1963 rape slaying, is named as spared. He also signed a separate bill to provide free loan textbooks to high school juniors and seniors in public and private schools.
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Rockefeller
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Sing Sing
Edward LaBelle
Rosemary Sway
Cohoes
Vermonter Indicted in Trooper Assault Case in Hoosick Falls
Rensselaer County grand jury handed up an indictment against Richard H. Serafin of Bennington for second degree assault of State Trooper Thomas J. O'Donnell in Hoosick Falls on May 22. The same panel reported no indictment for Serafin in February burglaries at Carl's and Four Maples on New York 7 between Hoosick and Bennington.
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Maples
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Berkshire high school plan urged as enrollment grows
Berkshire report shows projected 1975 enrollment at 2,500 with recommendations for a 1,000-pupil academic wing to replace inadequate plans. Pittsfield building consultant John E. Marshall urged expanding the high school to accommodate growth and future needs.
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Hoff in Talks On Quebec Cooperation
Vermont Governor Philip Hoff received a warm reception in Quebec City as Premier Jean Lesage announced a six member informal joint committee to explore mutual interests. The panel will focus on tourism and cultural exchanges, aiming to lay groundwork for cross border cooperation. Hoff was praised as a great personality and noted as Vermont's first Democrat governor in 109 years.
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UPI
Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
Quebec
Hoff
Jean Lesage
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