Alfalfa Weevil Threat to Vermont Crops Warned
University of Vermont extension entomologist Dr George B MacCollom warned farmers to guard alfalfa as weevil damage grows across the state. He cited spread from Maryland since 1952 and urged chemical control when half the crop is damaged or harvest is delayed beyond two to three days. The larvae target the plant tips, causing major loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
UPI
University of Vermont Extension Service
Vermont
George B. MacCollom
Extension Service
MacCollom
Maryland
United States
Vermonters head to Washington for Poor People’s Campaign
About 200 Vermonters will tour buses from Burlington and Woodstock to join the Poor People’s Campaign in Washington. The Vermont group, organized by the Vermont Church Council, seeks meetings with congressional representatives to press campaign demands. The Vermont contingent returns Thursday morning.
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Burlington
UPI
Washington
Roger Albright
Vermont Church Council
VCC
Woodstock
Albright
Vermont
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Ralph Abernathy
Regional cooperation eyed to boost Vermont towns
Burlington based Office of Local Affairs Director James Finneran outlined proposed legislation to allow voluntary regional cooperation among towns. In a WCAX interview he said mapping a bill to enable communities to perform regional functions to keep local government viable. He argued regionalization is the only feasible economic approach for small towns to meet service needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
UPI
James Finneran
Finneran
Wcax-Tv
Vermont and New Hampshire residents donate blood drive totals
Regional Red Cross Center in Burlington processed 1114 pints last week with 814 pints distributed to hospitals. IBM Essex Junction drew 507 pints. Sanders Associates Nashua 193 pints. St. Albans led community draws with 91 pints. 699 pints went to Vermont and New Hampshire hospitals. Rutland board to consider Harold Gessell for $14000 Public Works commissioner post.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont
New Hampshire
Red Cross Center
International Business Machines Corp
Essex Junction
Sanders Associates
Nashua
N.H
St. Albans
New York Democrats face Kennedy and Humphrey McCarthy choices
In Albany the first presidential primary since Robert F. Kennedy's assassination pits uncommitted slates against Kennedy goals and slates backing Humphrey and McCarthy. Of 190 Democratic delegates 123 vote Tuesday, with 65 chosen later by the State Committee and two top slots allocated to a national party pair. Republicans elect 82 delegates amid Rockefeller Nixon contest. Pro Kennedy and pro Humphrey slates appear in multiple districts.
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Albany
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Hubert Humphrey
Eugene McCarthy
John J. Burns
Kennedy
State Committee
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Fuller
McCarthy
Three New York Republicans urge Rockefeller to name upstate Senate candidate
Three GOP House members Paul A. Fine Carleton J. King and James R. Grover Jr urge Gov Rockefeller to appoint an upstate conservative to Kennedy's Senate seat or risk a divided delegation to the Republican national convention. They complain of cliquish party control by a liberal establishment and liberal dominance in areas like the North Country and North Bronx.
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Albany
Republican House
New York
Rockefeller
Robert F. Kennedy
Paul A. Fine
Bronx
Carleton J. King
Saratoga Springs
James R. Grover Jr
Babylon
Miami
North Country
North Bronx
New York Republican Party
VISTA program approved in Northern Berkshire
The Northern Berkshire Summer VISTA program gains approval from George Lima with eight volunteers recruited locally for housing and tutorial services. Two Williams College students join six North Adams residents as VISTA associates. An Adams apartment and a North Adams house are rented, and the project starts June 24. The article also notes a glacier in Antarctica named DeAngelo Glacier in honor of Airman Richard J. DeAngelo, who died in an Antarctic crash ten years ago.
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North Adams
Northern Berkshire
George Lima
VISTA
New York
Charles R. Haun
Northern Berkshire Community Action
Haun
Williams College
Adams
Pittsfield
L.c. Richard J. DeAngelo
Anthony V. DeAngelo
Columbus Ave
U.S. Naval Support Force
Antarctica
U.S. Board On Geographic Names
DeAngelo
Hoff Praises Vermont Youth For Response to Summer Program
Governor Hoff lauded Vermont youths for their strong response to the Vermont New York City Cooperative Youth Project and rejected claims it is an exchange program He said Vermonters will not be sent to New York ghetto areas and urged careful counselor staffing of the programs with approved partners Such criticism from Deane C Davis was called disheartening Hoff framed the effort as a worthwhile start toward a new dialogue between youths across communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
UPI
Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
Hoff
New York
John V. Lindsay
Dartmouth valedictorian urges antiwar stand at graduation
Dartmouth College valedictorian James W. Newton told classmates to refuse to fight in Vietnam, calling the war a colossal stupidity and international atrocity. Alumni and parents jeered, while Javits urged peaceful persuasion as key to policy change and warned against divisiveness.
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Hanover
N.H
UPI
Dartmouth College
Vietnam
United States
James W. Newton
Glendale
Ariz
Aiken urges changes in atomic energy licensing laws
Senator George D. Aiken R Vermont calls for immediate revision of U S atomic energy licensing to allow public and private utilities to share in developing plants He spoke on a Washington program as hearings wrapped on the measure and noted the goal of as much as one third of U S electric power from atomic sources by 1980 with about 80 plants seeking licenses under current provisions
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Washington
UPI
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Aiken
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Republican Party
Joint Atomic Energy Committee
United States
Base prepared for statue of Champlain at Isle La Motte
Workmen pour a four foot concrete base at Isle La Motte chosen as the permanent resting place for the Expo 67 statue of Samuel De Champlain. Barre sculptor Ferdinand Weber carved the likeness during a six month Montreal World Fair season. The statue placement is set for June 28 with July 7 dedication ceremonies attended by Gov. Hoff, Development Commissioner Wilson, and Sen. John O'Brien.
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Isle LA Motte
Samuel de Champlain
Lake Champlain
Champlain
Vermont
Grand Isle County
Highgate
Barre
Ferdinand Weber
Montreal
Philip H. Hoff
Robert Wilson
John O’brien
Dchittenden - Grand Isle
Vermont Woman Missing After Canoe Capsizes
In a Connecticut River search, 20 year old Vermont mother Phyllis Leonard from Barre is missing after a canoe accident that also killed her nine month old son James. Her husband Richard Leonard was found dazed paddling the craft and later charged with taking the canoe without permission.
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Claremont
N.H
UPI
Connecticut
Vermont
Phyllis Leonard
Barre
Richard Leonard
Plainfield
Sumner Falls
James
Here
Leonard
Hanover
Ledyard Boat Club
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National Federation of Republican Women
Gladys O’donnell
Vermont Federation
Democratic Party
O’donnell
Rutland
API
Board of Aldermen
Harold J. Nichols
Public Works Department
Nichols
Harold A. Gessell
Rochester
N.Y
Gesell
Public Works
Alan Danver
Senate
Down In
Berkshire
WCAX
Deane C. Davis
Davis
St. Michael’s College
Winooski
St. Johnsbury Academy
Lyndon, Castleton and
Johnson State
Coopera
University of Vermont
IBM
General Electric
fWe
Dartmouth
Newton
Jacob Javits
R-N.y
Javits
U.S
Sen. Aiken
of New
Stewart-Warner
NG Systems
Menry MM. Tuttle CO. Inc
Depot ST. Dial
Bennington
China
Usda Choice
U.S.D.A
Chuck
Ine
Tetley Peat Laser
Deal Label
Grand Union Elbow Macaroni
Pillsbury Biscuits
Aei
Birdseye
EACLE
Florida
Alifornia
California
Grand Union
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