Lindsay Plans New Urban Party to Back Reelect Nominated Mayoral Opponents
New York Mayor John Lindsay unveils a tentative Urban party aimed at uniting progressive voters behind his bid for re election while criticizing Republican and Democratic primary winners as appealing to base instincts. Marchi gains Agnew and Rockefeller backing but Lindsay argues a split conservative vote could aid his November path.
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Mario Procaccino
Marchi
Procaccino
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Spiro Agnew
Agnew
Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Fire Marshal Urges Licensing of Electricians
Vermont Fire Marshal John Vergin urged licensing of electricians to raise construction standards. He said most big projects use national electrical codes and endorsed towns enforcing standard codes. Barre Montpelier and Burlington codes differ, and his office can only inspect schools and hospitals.
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UPI
John Vergin
Vergin
Legislative Council
Vermont
Barre
Burlington
Vermont Agencies Eye Proctor Symposium Sculptures Purchase
Four state agencies will study buying nine marble sculptures from the Proctor International Sculpture Symposium. Governor Davis asked Arts Council and other panels to seek funding and site locations, with a final Interagency report. The effort aims to boost Vermont culture and tourism as part of a broader state land and airport plans.
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UPD
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Proctor
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Deane C. Davis
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Scenery Preservation Council
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Interagency Committee On Natural Resources
State Wins First Skirmish in Attack on Billboard Law
Vermont won the first round in a bid to block removal of two Palmisano signs in Montpelier. Judge Harold Sylvester dismissed the complaint for lack of timeliness and refused to order the signs returned. Palmisano may pursue compensation and merits later.
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UPI
Vermont
Washington County
Harold Sylvester
Charles Palmisano
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Sylvester
Palmisano
Travel Information Council
North Country Trail Proposal Drafted in 1970 Study
Sen. Gaylord Nelson urged a federal study on a proposed North Country Trail 3200 miles long from Vermont to North Dakota. The route would begin at the Appalachian Trail in Vermont and run through New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin to the Lewis and Clark Trail in North Dakota.
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Vermont Governor Makes Two Legislative Appointments
Gov. Davis announced two appointments to fill vacant seats after recent deaths. Philip M. Cohen of Essex Junction, a Republican, will replace GOP Rep. Wayne A. Richmond for the Essex Essex Junction district. James B. Fitzgerald of St. Albans, a Democrat, will fill the term of Democratic Rep. S. Renfrew Gallagher for the St. Albans district. Davis has made five appointments since January. The University of Vermont Board of Trustees will meet June 27 in Burlington to review bids on a 4.5 million dollar dormitory project funded by a 2 million dollar federal loan at 3 percent. To finish financing, 2.5 million dollars in bonds will be sold, with Goldman Sachs of New York City negotiating the sale. The dormitory will house 600 with dining facilities.
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New York City
Grand jury delayed in shooting death of Daniel Desrochers
In Caledonia County the grand jury to hear evidence in the Daniel Desrochers case has been postponed for one month after eye witness Louise Barnett 18 of St. Johnsbury was injured in a West Burke car accident. Reginald Currier 31 of Danville remains in custody in connection with Desrochers death.
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Caledonia County
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Danville
Louise Barnett
St. Johnsbury
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Desrochers
Coffin Named Assistant Director In Education Division
MONTPELIER The state Department of Education announced the appointment of C Drussell Coffin of Cabot as assistant director in the division of special educational and pupil personnel services. Coffin, former principal of the Marshfield Plainfield Elementary School System, holds an MS from UConn in supervision and curriculum and is pursuing a sixth year certificate in special education. He has worked in Norwich and Hanover New Hampshire public schools and Mansfield Connecticut public schools. Coffin begins July 1.
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Coffin
Bread Loaf School of English to mark 50th anniversary
Middlebury College Bread Loaf School of English opens on Wednesday June 25 at Bread Loaf Mountain campus with capacity enrollment of 220 and a distinguished faculty. The program runs June 25 to August 10 and aims to offer a master of arts and the new master of letters degree as an intermediate path between the M A and Ph D.
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Middlebury College
Bread Loaf School of English
Bread Loaf Mountain
FBI captures former Troy man and Albany education pact
FBI agents in Denver captured 45 year old John R Kendrick a former Troy resident long sought as a New York State parole violator He had served 15 years of a 10 to 20 year sentence for 1943 stabbing in Troy and was arrested on a warrant charging interstate flight to avoid prosecution The Albany Board of Education and the teachers union reached a one year contract raising starting pay to 6650 and providing 400 longevity pay for 18 year veterans in Albany public schools with added credits funding about 500000.
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Coxsackie
Scott J. Werner
Albany
Albany Board of Education
Berkshire carpenters settle for three year contract
Pittsfield workers end Local 444 strike and reach a three year agreement with the General Contractors Association. Wages rise $2.90 an hour, totaling $7.90 in year three. Nearly $20 million in area construction resumes today with union ratification pending. Adams town by law to fine junk cars may be revived from 1960 provisions while penalties align with 1966 zoning rules. North Adams teachers association and school committee settle grievances with eight new teacher aides and four lunchroom aides, plus teacher rooms at five schools.
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Carpenters Union Local 444
Union and General Contractors Association
Carpenters
Adams
Andrew J. Dilk
North Adams
North Adams Teachers Association
James F. Cleary
Pittsfield Police Vote to Join AFL CIO Union
Pittsfield patrolmen vote 37 in favor 5 against and 1 abstention among 52 eligible to join the Employer Service Union of the AFL-CIO. Leroy M. Fowler, president of the Pittsfield Police Association, says the group will press for a $9000 yearly salary, up from the present maximum of $7460.
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