Massachusetts Loyalty Oath Struck Down by Federal Judges
Boston based sociologist Lucretia Richardson wins reinstatement at Boston State Hospital without taking the oath to uphold state and federal constitutions. A three judge panel rules the phrase oppose the overthrow is vague and unconstitutional. The order blocks discharge over oath refusal but denies back pay. Richardson and her husband, Brandeis professor Arthur Richardson, both ACLU members, hailed the decision as protecting First Amendment rights.
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Housing Inspection Opposed by HUD Rep in Vermont
Burlington reports HUD opposed monthly inspections of leased units by Vermont Housing Authority. Joan Friedman of HUD said after an initial visit no further inspections are needed for months. Douglas Kelley of the authority said tenant policing is his top task as inspections extend to landlord maintenance. Friedman favors inspections that assess tenant well being and provide assistance.
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Gen Cram To Review Separate Guard Unit
Vermont adjutant general Reginald R. Cram says he will review whether Vermont National Guard units should train separately from New York and New Jersey units. About 2,100 guardsmen depart Camp Dram for home after summer training, earning over 362000 in pay. Gov. Deane C. Davis supports a separate Vermont unit citing state pride, while Cram will wait for final reports before deciding on intradivision training benefits.
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Pavilion Rescuer Lunches With Davis
In Montpelier Gov. Deane C. Davis met with James Biddle, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, to discuss renovating the 94 year old Pavilion Hotel for state office use. Biddle warned of the growing loss of 19th century hotel architecture and spoke at a news conference about preserving old buildings through feasible lease back deals. A special committee weighs a lease back to save the hotel from demolition after the 1969 legislature ordered razing by January 1.
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Transfer Could Ease Security at Waterbury Hospital
Vermont officials discuss a potential inter-department fund transfer to improve security at the Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury. A Montpelier meeting considered recent escapes, with a new law taking effect July 1 expanding judges discretion for where psychiatric examinations occur, and talks on reallocating funds to finance consultants for examinations at four correctional centers to lessen hospital load.
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Bias Complaint Charged To Volpe Building Firm
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination filed complaints against five large Boston area construction firms including John A Volpe Construction Co of Malden. The action targets unions and firms amid alleged discriminatory hiring patterns in Boston. No guilty finding yet as procedures proceed to public hearing.
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Avid Soccer Fan Diets After Turnstile Trouble
London based fan Charlie Gallaghan weighing 266 pounds said he has begun dieting after getting stuck in stadium turnstiles. He spoke Wednesday about the decision and his plan to improve health and fit.
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Vermont Gov seeks Hayes and Jefords for GOP ticket
Governor Davis expressed desire to run Lt. Gov. Thomas L. Hayes and Attorney General James M. Jeffords again on the 1970 GOP state ticket. He discounted reports of a Montpelier meeting aimed at removing them and said Republicans prefer their candidacies.
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Albany Dentists Lead Medicaid Cutback Protest
In Albany the Third District Dental Society joining dentists pharmacists physicians and optometrists protests a 36 percent cut in Medicaid payments after July 1. About 300 dentists warn high quality care will be impractical and some may stop accepting Medicaid patients. Mayor Corning calls for police hiring reforms after a mugging injuring Assemblyman Boland and retired deputy superintendent Searle during a wave of Albany robberies.
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Elderly high rise deal hinges on extra funds
In Pittsfield a proposed 100 unit elderly housing project faces delay as First Hartford Realty of Manchester asks the federal government to allocate an additional 100000 dollars. The turnkey project was first priced at 1.7 million.
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