Drowning in Trout River Prompted Rescue Attempt
In Montgomery Vermont a 13 year old, Michael J Choquete, drowned yesterday after diving from Vincent's Bridge into 30 feet of water. Two Montgomery Center men, Paul Poirier and Roger Cassavant, attempted rescue along with Burt Chaffee, a companion of the victim, but could not reach the boy as he pulled them under.
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Montgomery
Trout River
Michael J. Choquete
Vincent’s
Paul Poirier
Roger Cassavant
Montgomery Center
Choquete
Burt Chaffee
Montpelier Receives State Grant for Water Plant
The Water Resources Board approved about $58,000 for Montpelier to build its water pollution control plant. State participation in the project now totals nearly $200,000.
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Montpelier
State Water Resources Board
Bennett named to Addison County Local Board No. 1
Col Elbert T Kimball announces Carroll C Bennett of New Haven appointed to Local Board No 1 Addison County by President Kennedy on Gov Hoff recommendation. He replaces Edgar A Foster of Salisbury who has resigned.
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Montpelier
Elbert T. Kimball
Selective Service
Carroll C. Bennett
New Haven
Addison County
Bennett
Kennedy
Philip Hoff
Edgar A. Foster
Salisbury
Rockefeller popularity dips after remarriage media note
In New York Gov. Rockefeller faces scrutiny as his remarriage triggers flatter public support while Erie County GOP chairman Robert W. Grimm suffers a sharp fall in party ranks from the November election fallout. State Chairman Fred Young condemned Grimm for not serving county residents or fulfilling duties.
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Watertown
Rockefeller
Erie County
Robert W. Grimm
Fred Young
Grimm
Walter J. Mahoney
Young
Interfaith cooperation urged at Capital Area Council of Churches meeting
Albany reports show Dr. Vladimir E. Hartman calling for an inter faith committee to foster dialogue in tense community areas. He noted the council’s Social Education and Action Department is pursuing two social action programs with cooperation from other groups, addressing tensions among residents.
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Albany
Capital Area Council of Churches
Vladimir E. Hartman
Social Education and Action Department
Madden sworn in as Williamstown town collector
William C. Madden was sworn in as town collector by Town Clerk J. Elwood Lamphear. He succeeds Gladys S. Paro who resigned effective May 1. Madden, a 21 year Air Force veteran, will oversee all town levies and other duties.
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Williamstown
William C. Madden
J. Elwood Lamphear
Madden
Gladys S. Paro
Air Force
North Scituate
Vermont House Debates Educational TV Bill and Bridge Plans
The Vermont House takes up a statewide educational television network bill backed by the University of Vermont with a $1.6 million bond request amid opposition from the Appropriations Committee and Gov Hoff. Separate actions include advancing a Lake Champlain Bridge negotiation measure and a higher workers compensation maximum, while a State Police building project faces funding cuts.
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Richard W. Mallary
R-Fairlee
Philip H. Hoff
Hoff
Senate
Federal Communications Commission
House
Lake Champlain Bridge
Grand Isle County
Plattsburgh
N.Y
Vermont
Depot Purchase Bill Faces House Setback
In Montpelier AP report Rep Edward J Conlin R Winds or will report the bill adversely from the Institutions Committee. The measure seeks 75000 to buy the Central Vermont Railway depot opposite the State House, owned by A Charles Fernandez. Senate backed the purchase for a new state building, but Conlin notes the state twice had a chance to buy at 50000 and his committee opposes the bill.
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Montpelier
Central
Vermont
State House
Edward J. Conlin
Windsor
Appropriations
Conlin
Senate
A. Charles Fernandez
Norwich to Award Six Honorary Degrees on Sunday
Norwich University will bestow six honorary degrees at its 144th commencement this Sunday. Recipients include Dr. Robert W. Hatch Episcopal bishop of Western Massachusetts Maj Gen Briard P. Johnson Fort Monroe chief of staff Joel Barlow tax attorney Washington DC Dr. Lewis K. Lillcox retired vice chairman New York Air Brake Rupert J. Spencer education director Massachusetts and J Joseph Tansey Wentworth Institute dean of students Boston. Parking concerns near state buildings raised questions about concentrating facilities in one area.
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North Adams
Airport Commission
Harriman
Williamstown
Albert S. Rowett
Cyrus Rosston
Cape Cod
Florini
Rosston
Rowett
Northfield
Norwich University
Joel Barlow
Washington, D.C
Lewis K. Lillcox
New York Air Brake Co
Rupert J. Spencer
State Education Department
J. Joseph Tansey
Wentworth Institute
Boston
Tansey
Wentworth
Vermont Senate backs four lane I-89 plan to Canadian border
Senate advances a resolution urging a four lane Interstate 89 from Swanton to the Canadian border with sections Montpelier to White River Junction also four lanes. Senator Bernard G. O'Shea says traffic by 1970 justifies widening while federal plans keep a two lane road. The measure asks Vermont's congressional delegation to push the project.
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Montpelier
Vermont Senate
Swanton
White River Junction
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Bernard G. O'Shea
Franklin
Council Bill Is Withdrawn
Sen. Frederick J. Fayette withdraws a bill to create a legislative council. His measure envisions direct governor contact with the council, unlike the Appropriations Committee version already passed by the Senate which excludes governor participation in council affairs.
Norwich Geologist Chosen for Alaska Glacier Study Expedition
Frederick D. Larsen assistant professor of geology at Norwich University joins a three member Institute of Polar Studies team for a summer expedition in Glacier Bay National Monument Muir Inlet Alaska. The project begins June 12 and ends Sept 1 with field work near the retreating glacier edge.
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Northfield
Frederick D. Larsen
Norwich University
Alaska
Institute of Polar Studies
Ohio State University
Glacier Bay National Monument
Muir Inlet
Haines
Columbus
Ohio
Larsen
Miur Inlet
Norwich
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Concord
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Northeastern Vermont Development Association
Winooski
Edmund Dupont
Dupont
Addison Draft Board
New York
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Down In
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Thurs
Franks
Salem’s
City Hall
Barbara Massar
Mass
Jackson
Massar
Samuel A. Parsons
Hubbardton
Parsons
Conservation & Development Committee
Brandon Training School
Weeks
Vergennes
Robert W. Hatch
D.D
Episcopal
Western
Massachusetts
Briard P. Johnson
Continental Army Command
Fort Monroe, Va
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Ta Grand Union
Triple “S
St. Johnsbury
St. Johnsbury Academy
Middlebury College
Boston University
Fairbanks Museum of Natural History
St. Johns
Bury
Acadia National Park
Maine
Green and White Mountain
Main St
Bennington
Vermon
Bonner Publishing Corporation
Associated Press
AP News
Radius
The
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Olympia
News Office Equip., Inc
Dial
Meadowbrook
Dunhams Furniture, Inc
Elm St
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Vermont National
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Main Street
Windham
Windsore
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