Vermont Jaycee honors Workman as outstanding state president
Richard Workman former Vermont Junior Chamber president is named one of five outstanding state presidents by the national Jaycee at the Las Vegas convention. Rep. Robert T. Stafford of Vermont denounces the Kennedy Omnibus farm bill as federal overreach on milk and calls milk quotas a lacteal Mickey Finn.
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Benson farmer held on arson charge in Pittsford fire
Rutland AP reports Herbert F. Bouchard 24 of Benson is held on 5000 bail after arraignment in Rutland Municipal Court on first degree arson charges tied to a June 13 fire that partially destroyed a Pittsford farm tenant house. He pleaded innocent and was arrested after an investigation.
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Hoff Campaign Assistant Named
J. Grover Fletcher, retired officer from the U S Immigration Service, will serve as assistant director of the Hoff for Governor Committee in Burlington. Bernard J. Leddy says Fletcher will handle coordination and organizing phases of the campaign for Rep. Phillip Hoff.
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Canada election delays Lake Champlain Waterway study
Senator Aiken says Canada's close election postponed final agreement on a study linking the St Lawrence Seaway to the Hudson River. Both Diefenbaker and Pearson favor the study. In Burlington, a $1.2 million breakwater reconstruction for Burlington Harbor is set to begin within 40 days, awarded to Turner and Brievogal Co. of Falmouth, Massachusetts.
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George D. Aiken
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Aiken
John Diefenbaker
Lester Pearson
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Burlington
Burlington Harbor
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Falmouth
Mass
Army Corps Engineers
Chester man named data processing manager in Vermont
Roy E. Williams of Chester has been named to the new post of data processing manager with the Vermont Department of Administration. The 34 year old, currently supervisor of machine accounting at Windsor Goodyear plant, will start July 2 at a salary of 8372 dollars. The job was created after a study of the department’s business machine unit installed last year.
Albany Jury Panel Excludes Negroes In City Controversy
In Albany County a panel for Grand Jury duty shows no Negroes among 300 prospects listed January 1. County juror commissioner Elizabeth M. Pinckney noted no colored on the jury in years. A citizens meeting urged action amid a pending case of Samuel Clark alleging police beating during a rally. Rensselaer Mayor’s council allocates funds for urban renewal survey to Community Planners, Inc. for September start.
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Woman Dies of Tetanus After Car Crash Near Albany
Albany State police report Harriet Burton of Esperance died from tetanus caused by a small shoulder scratch received in a car accident last month. She had been treated at a hospital following the crash.
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Esperance
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Dr. Frederick M. Fawkes Named Sprague Director of Research
Dr. Frederick M. Fawkes of Orinda California is named director of research at Sprague Electric. He will oversee Sprague laboratories under Frederick R. Lack with Robert C. Sprague announcing the appointment. Fawkes has served as research supervisor for Shell Oil for the past ten years.
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Williamstown Greylock Class Honors Eleven Diploma Recipients
At Greylock High Williamstown, the first graduating class honored 11 award winners at last night’s exercises. Graduation is set for outdoors tonight with 78 students to receive diplomas. The senior class presented the school with a television set to watch educational broadcasts.
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Greylock
End of era as Little Red School House closes in Williamstown
Williamstown marks the closure of the Little Red School House in South Williamstown after 1868 service due to high operating costs. The town abandoned the school this year as students left for other facilities.
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Williamstown
Little Red
Building Ordered Secured at Berkshire Mill Site
Adams David C Milne state building inspector after a selectmen meeting ordered Edward Webster of Enfield Conn to secure the vacant No 3 Berkshire mill. The 67 year old building had valuables removed by prior owners and action followed a fire being quenched by crews.
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David C. Milne
Berkshire
Edward Webster
Enfield
Conn
Eagle Scout Award Made To Humphreys
The first Eagle Scout award in Troop 45 in 12 years was received Tuesday night by David Humphreys, son of Dr. and Mrs. Donald W. Humphreys of 212 Silver St. Ritual ceremonies were conducted at troop headquarters on Silver Street, led by assistant scoutmaster Joseph Giard. Tenderfoot awards went to Andre Davignon, Timothy Proud, Guy Ottaviano Jr., Keith Vandale, Edgar Holden and Dennis Hurley. Tenderfoot and Webelos were awarded to Timmy Lincourt, Larry Labarge and Stephen Beard. Eagle ceremony guests included Shaftsbury Eagle Scouts Brad Stevens, John Burgess and Ian MacDonald.
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Donald W. Humphreys
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Silver Street
Joseph Giard
Andre Davignon
Timothy Proud
Guy Ottaviano Jr
Keith Vandale
Edgar Holden
Dennis Hurley
Timmy Lincourt
Larry Labarge
Stephen Beard
Shaftsbury
Brad Stevens
John Burgess
Ian MacDonald
N Y Cubans Clash Over Castro On West 52nd Street
Several hundred Cuban Americans clashed for three hours outside Palm Gardens in New York over Fidel Castro. Two Molotov cocktails were thrown without damage. a Castro dummy was burned. six arrested for unlawful assembly and related charges. one man stabbed and fled by taxi. others treated for injuries.
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Palm Gardens
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New Hampshire Park Areas Open Full-Time This Weekend
Concord New Hampshire parks picnic areas and related facilities will open full-time for the season starting Saturday. The State Parks Division expects about 500000 visitors in the next six months and marks State Parks Day with free admission for cars bearing New Hampshire plates.
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Kornitzer Wins Boys State Post At Northfield Event
John Kornitzer of Bennington Catholic High School won a Boys State post on the Nationalist ticket at Northfield. Maurice Mahoney of Burlington was elected governor. Laura Nowak of North Bennington High School and Kathleen Halpin of Rutland won senatorial and governorship posts at Girls State in Montpelier with inaugurations held Wednesday night.
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Burlington
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Montpelier
Laura Nowak
North Bennington
Pownals Open Go Karts and Local Award Notes
The Go Kart season begins tomorrow night at the Pownal Center Track on Barber's Lake Road at 8. Tri-State Go-Kart Association sponsors classes A-Stock and A-Modified with registrations expected. The track, owned by the Pownal Center Fire Department, is resurfaced and refreshments will be sold by the fire department auxiliary. Mrs Gladys Mason of South Pownal and a longtime Williamstown educator receives the first annual $100 Spruces Mobile home Park award for teaching excellence. The popular North Pownal community baseball diamond on the Church farm hosts summer practice and some near pro games.
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Two 10-Year-Olds Admit Train Derailment In Palmer
Two 10-year-old Palmer boys admitted causing a $10,000 derailment of a Central Vermont freight train by throwing a switch after it crossed the Quaboag River bridge. They faced two juvenile court charges and were held by the Youth Service Board. They also admitted stealing $40 from a Palmer woman, returning $20 and ordered to repay the remaining $20.
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Palmer
Central Vermont
Youth Service Board Today
Quaboag River
Nina wins Newport Bermuda race in corrected time
The 34 year old schooner Nina owned and sailed by New York banker de Coursey Fales won overall and Class A with a corrected time of three days two hours forty five minutes thirty two seconds. Other class winners include Gaylark Class B, Lady Linden Class C, and Swamp Yankee Class D with respective corrected times.
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Bermuda
Nina
New York
Newport
de Coursey Fales
Gaylark
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Haverford
Lady Linden
Arthur M. R. Hughes
Rochester
N.Y
W. van Alan Clark Jr
Marion
Mass
Williamstown Seeks Girl for Helen Keller Role in The Miracle Worker
Williamstown Summer Theatre will hold tryouts for the Helen Keller part in The Miracle Worker. Auditions for girls aged 10 to 12 will be at Adams Memorial Theatre after 9:30 a.m. on June 25, with rehearsals starting July 1. The show runs July 17–21 following Rhino ceros opening July 5–14.
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Helen Keller
William Gibson
Berkshire
Brennan
New York City
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Adams Memorial Theatre
Skin itch remedy promotes fast relief and healing
An ad urges readers to stop scratching and use quick drying antiseptic action for surface rashes. It promises rapid relief from itch and speedier healing, suitable for eczema, insect bites, and foot itch, with returns available at Carroll Drug Store.
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First Summer Day Ends New Hampshire Ski Season
MT. WASHINGTON N H The ski season ends with the first day of summer as the Tuckerman s Ravine snow bowl is closed to skiers by the Appalachian Mountain Club the U S Forestry Service and Mt Washington Ski Patrol due to crevasses and hazardous crust. In prior years the ravine stayed open to July 4.
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