Vermont History Society honors founder with annual award
Dr Richard G Wood former Vermont Historical Society director dies after retirement. An annual award will recognize major contributions to Vermont history to be presented at the society’s August 17 meeting. Criteria include preserving or disseminating Vermont history with eligibility open to teachers librarians archivists writers publishers and preservationists. Brattleboro Retreat head Dr J Butler Tompkins to retire June 30 plans to move to Portland Connecticut for part time psychiatric work at Elmcrest Manor. He previously directed psychiatry at Valley Head Hospital Carlisle Massachusetts and trained at Tufts and McLean.
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Montpelier
Richard G. Wood
Vermont Historical Society
Vermont
The
Historical Society
Charles Morrissey
Brattleboro
UPI
J. Butler Tompkins
Portland
Conn
Elmcrest Manor
Tompkins
Valley Head Hospital
Carlisle
Mass
Tufts University
McLean Hospital
Boston
NIH funds UVM psychology project on visual form perception
The National Institutes of Health grants the University of Vermont $16,770 for psychology research directed by Dr. Robert B. Lawson. Additional $10,567 in 1968 and $11,020 in 1969 are planned, pending Congressional funds, to study how the human visual system interprets complex stimuli presented as dot matrix targets.
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Burlington
National Institutes of Health
University of Vermont
NIH
Congress
Robert B. Lawson
East ern Star Vermont Grand Chapter Opens Annual Session
ST ALBANS Vermont opens its 95th annual East ern Star session with Mrs. Fagan R. Bell and Robert N. Costine presiding Distinguished guests include Gov Philip Hoff and Mayor Joseph Fountain A program and reception will honor grand officers and guests Tonight The Thursday session begins at 9 am with final session to install new officers.
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St, Albans
Order of Eastern Star
Grand Chapter of
Vermont
Fagan R. Bell
Robert N. Costine
Philip Hoff
Joseph Fountain
Dusablon Loses Bid to Vacate 15-Year Burglary Term
Roger S. Dusablon of Burlington failed to overturn a 15-year sentence after pleading guilty to nighttime burglary in Chittenden County. He argued the special assistant attorney general prosecuting the case was not properly qualified. The Vermont Supreme Court upheld the conviction noting his withdrawal of an innocent plea and entry of a guilty plea.
HVCC Set to Host 13th Class Day in Troy
New York Troy Hudson Valley Community College will host its 13th annual Class Day on Thursday to honor students with academic excellence and leadership. President James J. Fitzgibbons announced keynote speaker John F. Roy, newspaper executive and president of the Troy Record Company, as part of a ceremony funded by local industries businesses and HVCC groups.
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Troy
Hudson Valley Community College
James J. Fitzgibbons
John F. Roy
The
Troy Record Company
HVCC
RPI Tax Dispute Stirs Troy Officials Meeting
City Manager Sidney C. Smith criticizes Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for tax payments and asks for higher contributions. Last year RPI paid 6000 dollars in taxes and 26000 dollars in lieu. Officials plan talks with RPI to resolve assessments on fraternity properties and the new student union.
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Troy
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Sidney C. Smith
RPI
Smith
Troy Man in Court on Obscene Telephone Charge
A 21-year-old Troy man, Donald Roberts, faced Police Court on charges of malicious use of a telephone by using obscene language toward a Lansingburgh woman. The case was adjourned to next Tuesday with bail set at $1,000 cash.
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Troy
Donald Roberts
Lansingburgh
Israeli Emergency Fund raises in Pittsfield meeting
A Monday night emergency meeting at the Jewish Community Center drew 700 people and raised 25400 in checks and 27000 in Israeli government bonds for the Israeli Emergency Fund, with contributions from Jews and non Jews alike, said council president Paul B. Abkowitz. ADAMS Fire damages home of Albert Jennings, $10000 loss, cause a faulty radio cord, upstairs tire wall melted, collie perished. North Adams residents oppose property valuations. meeting set for Monday at 7 30 pm at American Legion Home. mayor offers two week appointment window with board of assessors. Pittsfield hospital trustees approve memorandum of intent to form Berkshire Medical Center with Hillcrest Hospital participating. autonomy concerns noted.
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Pittsfield
Paul B. Abkowitz
Council
Adams
Albert Jennings
Arthur Hathaway
North Adams
Charles Norcross
Taxpayers Association
American Legion
Francis C. Florini
Board of Assessors
St. Luke’s
Pittsfield General Hospitals
Berkshire Medical Center
Hillcrest Hospital
First Lady Lyndon Johnson tours New England in fast weekend
Mrs Johnson plans a four day tour visiting Quincy Boston area Vermont New Hampshire and Maine venues include Mt Mansfield Stowe Strawberry Banke Cape Elizabeth and Middlebury College. Officials governors and art crowds join tracks as Udall escorts.
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Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Middlebury College
Johnson
Stowe
Calvin Coolidge
Plymouth
Middlebury
Burlington
Texas White House
New England
Woodstock
Lawence Rockefeller
New York
Stewart Udall
Russian crew rescues storm stranded yacht XL
Two passengers of the 40 foot yacht XL credit Russian sailors with saving their lives after a Nor easter left them adrift a week. Wendy Simpson said they drifted for three days in a calm sea with dwindling food before a fishing trawler spotted them. Russian crew aboard repaired the engine in about three hours and provided food before the Coast Guard towed XL to Nantucket.
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Nantucket
Mass
UPS
Bermuda
Southport
Maine
Atlantic
Wendy Simpson
Belmont
Coast Guard
Adams Appears Best Bet As Successor to Woodhull
Windsor UPS report says Deputy Institutions Commissioner Charles Adams is viewed as the likely successor to John V. Woodhull who resigned after eight years. Woodhull will leave June 30 or when a successor is named. Adams would be considered for acting duties and potential four year reappointment.
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Adams
Best Bet
Woodhull
Windsor
UPS
Charles Adams
John V. Woodhull
Institutions
Russell Sholes
Middlebury
Windsor State Prison
Gerald Errion
Newport
Errion
County Chairmen Named For June 20 MS March
Ralph A Foote in Middlebury announces 12 Vermonters who will head county appeals for the 1967 Multiple Sclerosis March on June 20. Names include Foote Addison Lampton Bennington Downs Caledonia Agel Bliss Jr Lamoille Bacon Orange Keeler Corsones Rutland McLain Washington Burgess Windham and Mrs Ticehurst Windsor. Vermont chapter aims for 20000 with 40 percent to National MS Society and a 1 million research budget. 60 percent stays in Vermont for Patient Aid and chapter activities. Last year funds totaled 7678 with 4606.80 kept and 1237 to patient aid. current equipment valued 2300 all in use.
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Middlebury
Ralph A. Foote
Orleans County
Theodore Corsones
Rutland County
James W. McLain
Washington County
John S. Burgess
Windham County
Amos Ticehurst
Windsor County
Vermont
N H considers four year term for governor
The New Hampshire Senate approved a four year term for the governor by an 18 to 0 vote. The measure would go to voters as a referendum and would take effect with the 1970 election. Sponsor Sen. Harry V. Spanos argued the governor should have more time to govern.
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Concord
N.H
UPI
Senate
James Koromilas
R-Dover
Judiciary Committee
Koromilas
Harry V. Spanos
Newport
King
New Hampshire
Spanos
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Bennington
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Main St
Banner Publishing Corporation
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U.S
Bartons
Continental Miniatures
Bartonette
Monte Carlo
Evans
DIAL
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