Vermont draft director touts local boards as fair
Burlington UPI Col William Burke Vermont Selective Service director says the draft system is fair, relying on local board judgments rather than luck. He rejects claims it favors the wealthy, noting appeals processes and the chance to seek presidential review. He adds college prospects may reduce a young man’s military service.
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Burlington
UPI
William Burke
Vermont
Selective Service
Burke
Middlebury elects leaders for Vermont Symphony Orchestra Assoc
Charles S. Lewis of South Burlington was chosen for a third term as president of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra Association at the Middlebury Inn meeting. Re-elected were vice presidents Mrs. Norman Williams and Sheldon Dimick, clerk Payson Webber, and musical director Dr. Alan Carter. Elinor Means was elected treasurer. H. Ward Bedford steps down but remains a trustee, and Edward Stefaniak was elected to the board of trustees with several other trustees and committee members reelected. Carlton Howe attended as Southern Vermont Arts Center chair.
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Middlebury
Charles S. Lewis
South Burlington
Vermont Symphony Orchestra Association
Vermont State Symphony Orchestra
Middlebury Inn
Norman Williams
Woodstock
Sheldon M. Dimick
Randolph
Payson R. Webber
Rutland
Alan Carter
Elinor Means
Treasure
H. Ward Bedford
Cornwall
Edward W. Stefaniak
Stowe
James I. Armstrong
Egbert Hadley
Duncan Brown
Carlton Howe
Manchester Depot
Southern Vermont Arts Center
Vermont counties eligible for federal aid in public works
State official William Kearns stated three Vermont counties including Bennington and parts of four others qualify for Economic Development Administration assistance. Grand Isle is eligible for full aid. Franklin Caledonia Bennington and portions of Essex Orleans and Washington may receive half grants for public works to bolster the local economy.
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Montpelier
API
William Kearns
Vermont
Bennington
Economic Development Administration
U.S. Commerce Department
Kearns
Grand Isle
Franklin
Caledonia
Essex
Orleans
Washington
Missing Burlington clerk feared drowned at Mallets Bay
The search for 24 year old Robert Jakobczyk continued as the Civil Air Patrol sent one plane over Mallets Bay to find clues to his disappearance. State Police said no new leads were found. A 14 foot sailboat tied to Jakobczyk was found overturned after a squall and a life jacket was later found on shore.
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Malletts Bay
UPI
Burlington
Civil Air Patrol
Robert Jakobcyzk
Jakobeyxk
Grant fuels new science integrated education at RPI
A $200000 grant from the Charles F. Kettering Foundation supports a pioneering program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute aimed at integrating modern science with undergraduate teaching. Initiated in 1964 with $192260, the program seeks a meaningful science introduction for future lawyers, psychologists, businessmen, and government specialists.
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Troy
Charles F. Kettering Foundation
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Kettering Foundation
O'Brien to push Puerto Rico statehood bill this year
Alexandria Bay Rep. Leo O'Brien said he would introduce a Puerto Rico statehood bill this year though he doubted its passage. He plans to travel to Puerto Rico to finish an 18 month study as part of the U S Puerto Rican Commission for the island's status.
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Alexandria Bay
Leo O’brien
Albany
House
Puerto Rico
O’brien
U.S
Pittsfield Code Enforcement urged to include low income reps
Project ENABLE in Berkshire presses Mayor Remo Del Gallo to appoint residents from poor neighborhoods to Pittsfield Code Enforcement Commission tasked with fixing substandard housing. A spokesman said the executive committee of the Family and Children Service of Berkshire County was asked to seek swift city action after prior pleas were ignored by the mayor and City Council. The commission currently comprises city department officials.
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Pittsfield
Project Enable
Remo del Gallo
Code Enforcement Commission
Family and Children Service
Berkshire County
Pittsfield Area
Williams College names two professors to endowed chairs
Williams College trustees announce Howard P. Stabler as the Thomas T. Read Professor of Physics and Guilford L. Spencer II as the Frederick Latimer Wells Professor of Mathematics, effective July 1. Stabler has taught since 1931 and became full professor in 1946. Spencer joined in 1957 and became full professor in 1963.
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Williamstown
Mass
Williams College
John E. Sawyer
Howard P. Stabler
Thomas T. Read
Guilford L. Spencer II
Frederick Latimer Wells
Emeriti
Franzo H. Crawford
Go Home chants erupt as Boston bus plan stirs riot
In Roxbury a crowd clashed during a graduation at Patrick T Campbell Junior High as Rev Virgil Wood shouted at Louise Day Hicks. Police escorted Hicks from the stage after objects were hurled and a scuffle with teens followed. Wood was not arrested. he faces possible charges.
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Boston
Roxbury
Virgil Wood
Patrick T. Campbell
Louise Day Hicks
Hitler
Rey
Mr. Wood
Francis E. Harrington
Wood
Pic
Chicago Couple Convinced They Reunite With Lost Son
In Chicago Mr and Mrs Chester Fronczak say the sandy haired child they care for is their son kidnapped from Mrs Fronczaks arms at Michael Reese Hospital two years ago. The baby was taken by a woman in white. Newark authorities found a boy later thought to be theirs after FBI verification.
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Chicago
UPI
Chester Fronczak
Fronczaks
New Jersey
Dora Fronczak
Paul
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Newark
FBI
Froneraks
Edward Waver
Department of Children and Family Services
Chester Fronczak Jr
Paul Joseph
Michael Reese Hospital
William G. O’toole
Laconia Police Prep for Trouble Ahead at Motorcycle Races
State police and National Guard troops ready to move quickly if disturbances arise as motorcyclists descend on Laconia near Bryar Motorsport Park in Loudon. Last year a riot at Weirs Beach caused 70 injuries and 33 arrests before authorities deescalated the situation.
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Laconia
N.H
UPI
National Guard
London
Weirs Beach
Maj
Herbert Gray
Gray
Francis McSwiney
Hell’s Angels
Bryar Motorsport Park
Loudon
Testimony Heard in Milne Disbarment Proceedings
A three member fact finding committee heard testimony in the disbarment proceedings against Rep. Donald Milne in Vermont. Milne refused a resignation offer from law practice. the committee said he did not provide requested information. Judge Nora Olich testified Milne had a 1964 license to sell a Barre home and had not supplied sale records. A deed showing the Murray property sale was introduced. Milne's attorney acknowledged it. The committee, appointed by the Vermont Supreme Court, will file its findings in July.
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al Conduct Committee
Vermont Bar Association
Milne
Washington County
Nora Olich
Violet Murray
Barre
Louis Peck
Murray
A. Luke Crispe
Brattleboro
Vermont Supreme Court
Bennington Banner Telephone and address details
The Bennington Banner lists newsroom and advertising phone lines and provides office address at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont. It notes circulation and subscription rates within Vermont and nationwide, with 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year options.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
UPI
Vermont
U.S
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John V. Lindsay
Down In
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Herbert Mulloney
Mulloney
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Hicks
Laconia, N.H
Tomah
Wis
Harold Towne
Towne
Frost’s Pharmacy
North St
Bennington, Vt
Wilmington’s New
Y’’ Woods
YMCA
Cadillac
Cadillac Motor Car Division
Bill Hogan
Chevrolet
Cadillac, Inc
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