Vermont adopts reflector rule for slow moving vehicles
Vermont Motor Vehicle Commissioner J E Malloy announces that from July 1 all vehicles not required to have headlights and taillights at night must display a reflectorized slow moving vehicle symbol or an approved red light or reflector when on state highways from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. Applies to implements of husbandry and vehicles drawn by muscular power, excluding hand drawn. The emblem is a 16 by 14 inch fluorescent yellow orange triangle with a dark red border to be mounted center rear 3 to 5 feet high. if using a reflector only, an approved Class A Reflex Reflector four inches in diameter or larger, visible up to 600 feet.
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Montpelier
J. E. Malloy
Island Pond BR NC Railway to move departments
Officials of the Canadian National Railway announced that operations of several departments would shift from Island Pond on Sept. 13. Twenty four full time shop, stores, yard workers and four part time employees will be reassigned. The move threatens a $152,000 annual salary loss for the island community. Labor groups seek talks to avert broader transfers of the maintenance yard and other non operative positions.
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Island Pond
UPI
Canadian National Railroad
Barre set to discuss curfew for under 16s tonight
Barre voters approved a curfew by 2 to 1 in a referendum this year. The council's proposal allows two violations in a calendar year before referral to the city grand jury, and would fine parents $5 for allowing violations. Two years ago the public hearing drew few attendees and opposition.
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Barre
UPI
Resigning USC financial officer to join Ohio research post
Burlington dispatch reports Joseph Marshall, USC financial officer in charge of four college budgets since 1965, resigns effective July 15 to take a state research position in Ohio. His successor is not named. In Montpelier the Highway Board approves pay raises for two assistant attorneys general. former Motor Vehicle Commissioner Robert Schwartz’s salary rises from 9,500 to 10,000 and Ronald Bean’s from 10,000 to 11,000.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont State Colleges
USC
Ohio
Joseph Marshall
Marshall
Tax Department
Department of Administration
Montpelier
API
State Highway Board
Highway Department
Robert C. Schwartz
Marshfield
Ronald Bean
Trout Stock Spreads In Lamoille River River
About 3000 rainbow and brown trout of legal size were stocked last week in the Lamoille River. The effort was a joint operation by the Lamoille County Development Council the state Fish and Game Department and the U S Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Montpelier
UPI
Lamoille River
Lamoille County
Troy health chief orders disinfection of Brunswick water supply
New York State Health Commissioner Dr Hollis S Ingraham ordered Troy to disinfect all water drawn from the Martin Dunham Reservoir in Graf ton Brunswick after declaring it polluted and a public health menace. A public hearing is set for July 22 in Albany to review the water condition. The Troy Board of Education approved a 5,479,456 dollar budget for next year with a 2 dollar tax increase per thousand, to 23 per thousand from 21.
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Troy
Hollis S. Ingraham
Brunswick
Martin-Dunham
Grafton
Albany
Troy Board of Education
Adams-Cheshire district to seek new Adams chief
The Adams School Committee met in executive session Monday night to discuss replacing Supt Holland G Duval who resigned to join the state Department of Education as regional coordinator for Western Massachusetts. The committee will outline hiring guidelines and face the complication that the Adams-Cheshire Regional School District will soon need a superintendent and the Adams position may be abolished.
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Adams
Pittsfield youth jailed after assault on officer
David Southard, 19, a former Pittsfield High athlete, was sentenced to six months in jail after being convicted in Pittsfield District Court of assault and battery tied to an alleged attack on a city policeman. The charge was reduced from assault with intent to kill. Arthur Dermody Jr., 18, had related charges continued. Adams agency approves $825000 redevelopment loan for land purchase with bids due July 12.
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Pittsfield
David Southard
Arthur Dermody Jr
ADAMS
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Redevelopment Authority
He'll Do Time Gardening
Maurice J. Malumphy, 62, with no permanent address, asked for 60 days in jail to straighten out jail gardens he said were planted all wrong. Judge Frank W. Cimini sentenced him to 60 days for vagrancy and quipped to send him to the judge's house as well.
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Pittsfield
Maurice J. Malumphy
Frank W. Cimini
Federal Court allows thankfulness verse in DeKalb class
UPI reports a DeKalb Illinois kindergarten class at Elwood School was allowed to recite an "instant verse" of thankfulness after U.S. District Court Judge Edwin A Robson refused a request for a permanent injunction. Plaintiffs Mr and Mrs Lyle Despain sought to ban the verse calling it a prayer.
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Illinois
Chicago
UPI
Esther Warne
Elwood School
DeKalb
Ill
U.S. District Court
Edwin A. Robson
Lyle Despain
de Kalb
Robson
Warne
Closing Arguments Heard In Coed Editor's Trial
In Eugene Oregon UPI reports closing arguments in the contempt of court trial of Annette Buchanan the University of Oregon coed editor cited for refusing to name interviewed narcotics sources The 20 year old Daily Emerald editor faces possible $300 fine or six months jail if convicted The defense notes confidentiality tradition while the district attorney cross examines her on the nonjury case and prior orders by Judge Edward Leavy.
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Eugene, Ore
UPI
Coed
Annette Buchanan
University of Oregon
Lane County
Edward Leavy
The
Daily Emerald
Lane County Grand Jury
Leavy
William Frye
Annette
Doctors' Strike Closes New York City Child Health Centers
In New York City, about 1,500 doctors and other health workers walked out seeking higher pay and job security, closing 55 child health stations and limiting services at 58 open centers. Emergency care was shifted to 21 city hospitals as negotiations resumed after a three day pause.
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Doctors’ Assoc
N.Y.C
New York
UPI
Bedford-Stuyvesant District Health Center
Kings County Hospital
Kings County
Chicago
New York City
Doctors’ Association
Health Department
Arthur Bushel
House Passes Bill Increasing Parcel Post Limits and Costs
The House approved a bill to raise parcel post size limits to 40 pounds and 100 inches, and boost rates by about 8 cents per parcel. Supporters forecast $103 million annual revenue while opponents warned of harm to REA. An amendment would open post office jobs to unemployed REA or railroad workers. Other actions included Senate suits reform, agency compromise claims, and confirmations of FCC chair Rosel H. Hyde and members Nicholas Johnson and ambassadors Stebbins Crimmins.
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Washington
UPI
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Senate
Railway Express Agency
White House
Rosel H. Hyde
Federal Communication Commission
FCC
Nicholas Johnson
Henry E. Stebbins
Uganda
John H. Crimmins
Dominican Republic
Safety Officials Warn Fireworks Injuries May Reach 9000
NFPA predicts up to 5000 people could be injured by Fourth of July fireworks unless stricter control is enforced. Fireworks accidents last year killed 10, including seven children. Chief Clark warns homemade kits sold into Massachusetts pose risks, as state bans fireworks.
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Boston
UPI
National Fire Protection Association
NFPA
Percy Bugbee
Bugbee
John F. Clark
Westfield
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Clark
Rusk says no Viet Nam peace yet. U S to stay until Viet Cong halt
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told SEATO foreign ministers there are no signs of peace in Viet Nam despite U S efforts to seek a negotiated end. He vowed the United States would stay there until the Viet Cong halt their war of aggression after talks with British Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart.
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Australia
UPD
Dean Rusk
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEATO
Viet Nam
U.S
United States
Rusk
Michael Stewart
Southeast Asia
Geneva
Eight Nation Alliance
France
Pakistan
Senate approves 5 million fish flour research project
Senator Edward M Kennedy says the New England fishing industry can aid high protein fish flour development. Congress backs a five year 5 million project to speed research, encourage commercial development, and permit up to five demonstration plants. FDA approval for human consumption is pending.
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UPI
Edward M. Kennedy
D- Mass
New England
Senate
Kennedy
House
United States
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
John J. Williams
R-Del
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