Rutland man arrested in federal escape case after wreck
A Rutland man, Carroll Perry, 21, claimed to be Don Carlos after a crash, but police and FBI ID him as Perry using wanted posters. He was wanted for escape from a Virginia federal prison. he had skipped a May 20 work assignment in Richmond and had a three year federal sentence for interstate transportation of a stolen car.
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UPI
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Don Carlos
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Perry
Richmond
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Petersburg
FBI
James Mee
First lay academic VP named at St Michael's College
Dr. Robert J. Giroux, director of extension services at St. Michael's College, will become the first layman to serve as academic vice president and dean. He was named by the board to succeed Rev. Joseph L. Hart, effective July 1, and will supervise academic departments admissions and the extension end of the associate deans offices. He will also join the college council advising President Rev. Gerald Dupont on administration.
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UPI
Robert J. Giroux
St. Michael’s College
Gerald Dupont
Giroux
Joseph L. Hart
St. Michael’s
College Council
Father Dupont
McIndoes Academy Students Seek State Aid to Stay Open
In Montpelier the McIndoes Academy student body appeals to Benjamin Collins after the Education Board ruled on May 23 that the private school fails new minimum standards and will lose approval on July 1. Students warn rural Caledonia County life would be miserable without the academy and praise its strong education and community role.
Fire destroys building in Island Pond displaces five families
ISLAND POND UP I Five families were homeless after a fire destroyed one building and severely damaged two others. Officials said the demolished structure was being torn down while the other two, apartment houses, suffered extensive damage. Eight surrounding fire departments responded, two outdoor gas tanks overheated and exploded, sending flaming gas up to 200 yards. No injuries were reported.
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Island Pond
UPI
Oakes Fined for Speeding in Waterbury Center
Atty. Gen. James L. Oakes was fined 16 dollars plus costs for speeding on April 26 in Waterbury Center after waiving appearance. This marks the first such prosecution of a state official in Washington County in nearly 15 years, following a radar speed check by state police.
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Montpelier
UPS
James L. Oakes
Washington County
Washington District Court
Oakes
Waterbury Center
Keene Doctor Faces Supreme Court Appeal Over Deer Charge
In Middlebury a District Court hearing was set for Dr. James Ballou, 55, of Keene New Hampshire. Ballou was acquitted last March of possessing a deer out of season and State Atty Ezra Dike has filed a petition to the Supreme Court contesting Ballou’s earlier finding. The case centers on a deer reportedly found in a Gramville meadow on November 18.
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UPS
James Ballou
Keene
N.H
Ezra Dike
Supreme Court
Ballou
Gramville
Bank Robberies Spark FBI Arrest in Albany Area
FBI arrest of 26 year old Troy Waterford resident Troy William Joseph Currier for daylight robberies of Broad Way Office Marine Midland Bank and Citizens Office National Commercial Bank Schenectady plus a California bank heist on March 8. He was nabbed in Albany as he exited a car near Clinton Street. Currier to be arraigned today. An 18 year old Troy woman led police on a 100 mph chase on NY 7, Carol Boisclaire, arraigned for speeding, failing to stop, reckless driving and released on 100 dollar bail. A Stepen Town farmhouse used as a summer home burned Monday, undetermined origin. owned by Harrison, NY families.
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Williiam
Joseph Currier
Waterford
FBI
Broadway
Marine Midland National Bank
Citizens Office
National Commercial Bank and Trust Co
Schenectady
California
Currier
Clinton Street
U.S. District Court
Albany
N.Y
Tomhannock Reservoir
Justice of Peace
Francis McKnight
Brunswick
Carol J. Boisclaire
Stephentown
Berlin
Ivan Wagar
Harrison, N, Y
Pittsfield Council Considers House Hill 4292
In Berkshire, two protective force members urge the City Council to back House Hill 4292. Rep. William Kitterman of Pittsfield filed the act. Fire Capt. Vincent J. McKeever and Detective James E. McCarty seek return of all money had into the contributory retirement system with interest, to retire under the noncontributory plan as the only two eligible in their departments.
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Pittsfield
House Hill
William Kitterman
Fire Dept
Vincent J. McKeever
James E. McCarty
Youth Center plan wins strong student support in Williamstown
In Williamstown, about 175 students in grades 8 to 11 were polled on a proposed Youth Center. Only 10 said no and four were undecided. A parentsponsored questionnaire showed most students willing to participate in planning and programming. Williams College received a $7,500 unrestricted grant from International Nickel Company to support higher education, continuing a history of gifts.
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Williams College
International Nickel Company
United States
State Big Shots Learn Communication At U Vt
Burlington Vermont state executives spend a week at the University of Vermont in a workshop organized by the speech department for the Department of Administration. Dr Norman T London chairs sessions on interpersonal barriers, information distortion between levels, and supervisor assignment making plus report writing human relations group discussion and public speaking.
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Vermont State
University of Vermont
Department of Administration
Norman T. London
Speech Department
Police Methods Questioned Over Roxbury Riots Clash at City Hall
Boston authorities and church leaders traded blame as Roxbury rioting extended into a fourth night. Police faced criticism for handling the welfare office sit in while Mayor Collins defended the force saying they acted with restraint amid dangerous and chaotic conditions.
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UPI
Roxbury
John F. Collins
Commission On Church and Race
Massachusetts Council of Churches
Collins
Grove Hall
White Stadium
Edmund L. McNamara
Annunciation Road
Mothers For Adequate Welfare
MAW
Commission
Federal Court Upholds N Y Teacher Oath Law
A three judge federal court in New York upheld a 33 year old section of the state education law requiring teachers to take an oath to support the state and federal constitutions. It rejected a challenge by 27 Adelphi University teachers who argued the oath violated constitutional rights. The ruling noted the oath dates to 1934 and involved Adelphi University, the State Board of Regents, and the state education commissioner. Judge Golden wrote the opinion with two colleagues concurring.
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New York
Adelphi University
Garden City
Adelphi
State Board of Regents
State Education Commissioner
Investigators Seek Cause Of Multi-State Power Failure
Investigators from nine large utilities and a federal team sought the cause of a Monday power failure that left 13 million people in four Eastern states without electricity. The outage disrupted Newark Philadelphia Harrisburg and extended into Delaware and Maryland. FPC Chairman Lee C White testified before the Senate Commerce Committee.
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N.J
UPD
United States
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Delaware
Maryland
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Lee C. White
Senate Commerce Committee
Washington
White
Richard J
Expert Claims Blackout Losses Mostly Uninsured
Boston based insurance expert John Liner says the recent power outage across New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware and Maryland will yield mostly uninsured losses to businesses. He notes limited private insurance protects against utility service failure and anticipates homeowners face moderate spoilage losses from meat and dairy.
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UPI
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
John Liner
Liner
Vets Civil Service Preference Under Fire in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Democratic Advisory Council urges debate on reform of veterans preference in Civil Service exams. The 28 page report stops short of a concrete stance. Gov Volpe criticized for not leading on a progressive Civil Service program.
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Boston
UPI
Democratic Advisory Council
Lester S. Hyman
John A. Volpe
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