Vermont college seniors celebrate 133rd commencement
In Montpelier showers could not dampen the mood as 202 Vermont College seniors gathered under a tent for the 133rd commencement. Dr. Edmund J. Gleazer Jr spoke on The Four Doors To Educational Opportunity. Rev Kathleen Weed delivered the bac calaureate address. Dean Clyde G. Spear announced honors as William L. Irvine welcomed guests. In Rutland Rep Robert T Stafford urged greater private school support, noting federal aid for students and shared resources for education.
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Edmund J. Gleazer Jr
American Association of Junior Colleges
Kathleen Weed
Methodist Church
East Boothbay
Alumni Hall
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William L. Irvine
Christine Carey
Rochester
N.Y
Donald F. Howard
Clyde G. Spear
Rutland
UPS
Robert T. Stafford
Stafford
College of St. Joseph
Middlebury Professor Receives $5000 Grant for Nature Reserve Study
Vermont Wild Land Foundation awarded Middlebury College biology professor Dr. Howard E. Woodin a 5000 grant to study the High Pond nature reserve near Brandon. Douglas Burden announced the gift on Sunday. Woodin will collect data on the Burden established wilderness tract with help from Middlebury environmental studies students, from mid June to mid August.
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Vermont Doctor Named to National Allied Health Panel
Burlington reports NIH has named Dr. Robert W. Coon, chairman of pathology at the University of Vermont Medical Center, as a member of the National Advisory Allied Health Professions Council. The 16 member council will advise on allied health personnel needs and opportunities working with the Bureau of Health Manpower.
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Vermont New Hampshire residents donate blood in holiday week
UPI reports 433 pints donated to the Regional Red Cross Blood Center in Burlington. Northfield residents exceeded a 100 pint goal with 123 pints in a community drawing. The center distributed 623 pints, 190 more than received in six drawings this past week. Also in Barre, St John Vianney Seminary closes, 27 seminarians to be transferred as larger institutions absorb clerical training.
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Albany Offers June Pistol Surrender Immunity Plan
New York state police announced June will allow voluntary surrender of pistols and other illegal weapons without questions to sheriffs and police chiefs in large cities and to Nassau County police. Supt. Kirwan noted many inherit or acquire handguns that put owners technically out of compliance with permit laws. In Troy two patrolmen and a retired officer died over the weekend, raising Troy police deaths to six in three months.
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Albany Veterans Hospital
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Williamstown sisters retire from Mt Greylock faculty
In Berkshire, Mt Greylock Regional High School will bid farewell to two long serving faculty members Miss Katherine A. Lally and Mrs Irene L Monahan. Lally taught 30 years locally and 10 in Pittsfield, while Monahan taught 31 years at Mt Greylock and Williamstown High School. Monahan's late husband Michael L Monahan served 21 years on the Williamstown School Committee.
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Irene L. Monahan
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Reid condemns inaction in housing and welfare at St Michael's
Rep Ogden R Reid R NY told about 250 graduates of St Michael's College in Winooski that Congress and the White House must act this session to implement the riot commissions report in housing jobs welfare and hunger relief. He warned time has run out in U.S. cities for policies of inaction and cited poverty surpassing 30 million people.
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Tropical Storm Abby Aims for Florida Keys Hammering Rain Threat
Abby, a tropical storm with 50 mph winds, moves toward the Florida Keys and could reach hurricane strength by tonight. Forecasts warn of heavy rain and flood risk across south Florida with tornado threats and gale warnings south of Tampa Bay. Abby nears Key West and Dry Tortugas as authorities monitor rapid intensification.
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Killington Ski Area Founder Resigns
Phil Camp a Killington Ski Area co founder and public relations director resigns after 32 years with Killington. A Woodstock native he helped pioneer public relations techniques in skiing and chaired research on skiers feelings. He joined Killington in 1960 and oversaw plans for a 50 million Killington East development. Camp who is married with two sons also served as state vice chairman for the Hoff for Governor committee in 1966.
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Woodstock
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