Hoff names six member Vermont law enforcement training council
Governor Hoff appointed Rutland Police Chief Stuart Jenne and Peter Plante of Norwich to one year terms on the six member council. George Hebert and Harold Potter earned two year terms, Melvin Moore and Daniel Snyder to three years with Snyder named interim chairman. Malloy, Alexander and Oakes also serve. The council aids training and certification for municipal, county, and government agents through improved recruiting and continuing education in enforcement techniques.
Aiken set pre hearing on Vermont Yankee plant in Brattleboro
Senator George D. Aiken announced a pre hearing conference on Vermont Yankee’s proposed nuclear power plant will be held July 18 in Brattleboro, conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission licensing board. The Vernon site on the Connecticut River aims for 540,000 kilowatts, with a full public hearing scheduled for August 1 at the Brattleboro courthouse.
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UPS
George D. Aiken
Washington
Vermont-Yankee
Atomic Energy Commission
Licensing Board
Vermont - Yankee
Vernon
Connecticut River
Aiken
Brattleboro Wins Head Start Follow Through Grant
Brattleboro school district named among 30 nationwide to receive a follow-through planning grant for Head Start. Senator George D. Aiken said Brattleboro could obtain up to $10,000 as talks determine exact funding. It reflects federal poverty program support and local impact.
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Brattleboro
George D. Aiken
Washington
Williston teen killed in car plunge into stream
William C. Antonelli, 16, of Burlington was killed Tuesday when the car he was operating ran off Town Road Six in Williston and plunged into a stream.
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Williston
UPI
William C. Antonelli
Winooski Ave
Burlington
Albany Con Con panel backs criminal justice dept proposal
The Constitutional Convention executive committee unanimously approves creating a state department of criminal justice while keeping the current method of electing the attorney general. The plan contrasts with Sen Kennedy's proposal to model the Justice Department after the federal system. Gov Rockefeller backs the plan.
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Albany
Committee On the Executive
Department of Criminal Justice
Robert Kennedy
Justice Department
Nelson Rockefeller
Skis debut on Brodie Mt in Berkshire
Four skiers descend Brodie Mt on Chuck Goodwin’s Turf ski a 33 inch aluminum frame with seven ball bearing rollers. The patent covers the US Canada and Germany and the demo, by Linda and Dale Goodwin Jim Edwards and Werner Hoernamm, signals August marketing. Pittsfield Art League sets July summer sidewalk sale July 8 to 22 at Berkshire Museum Lawn with works from league members. Miss Michel Gentile 17 becomes North Berkshire’s first woman rural post rider delivering mail for the summer.
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Brodie Mt
Chuck Goodwin
Charlemont
United States
Canada
Germany
Monday Goodwin
Linda
Dale
Jim Edwards
Wener Hoernamm
Goodwin
Pittsfield
Adams
Micehel Gentile
Murray St
North Berkshire
National Life Official Seeks Review Of State Tax Law
L. Douglas Meredith, chief financial officer of National Life Insurance Co, urged Vermont's 1968 legislature to review and adjust the new personal income tax law that ties the state tax to a percentage of the federal liability. He spoke before the Legislative Council Tax Study Committee, signaling potential changes.
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National Life
Vermont
Florida
Meredith
Sunshine
William Miller
Princeton
N.J
Vermont Salt Price Fixing Case Heads to July 18 Conference
In Portland Maine UPI reports a fourth pre trial conference will be held July 18 in a salt price fixing suit involving four salt companies and the states of Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. The defendants include Morton International Diamond Crystal Salt International Salt and Cayuga Rock Salt with Cargill dropped from the action. The effort aims to set a discovery schedule to coordinate related federal cases and avoid duplication.
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Maine
UPI
U.S
New England
New Hampshire
Vermont
Morton International, Inc
Diamond Crystal Salt Co
the International Salt Co
Cayuga Rock Salt Company
Cargill, Inc
Morris Cox
New England Publisher Pushes End to Post Office Subsidies
William Loeb, publisher of the Manchester Union Leader and other papers, urged Congress to end subsidies for not only junk mail but magazines and newspapers. He suggested increasing all mail rates to eliminate debt, with possible exceptions for educational mail from nonprofits. he warned against government subsidies for commercial mail including newspapers.
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UPI
New England
William Loeb
Congress
Congressional Postal and Civil Service Committee
Loeb
Manchester
N.H
New Hampshire
Vermont
St. Albans
Daily Messenger
Connecticut Sunday Herald
Escapees Receive Consecutive Prison Terms
Windsor District Judge Palmer Ainsworth sentenced John Casper of Burlington and Winston Morris of Barre to 12 to 18 months each, consecutive, after pleading guilty to walking off the Windsor minimum security farm on June 4. The pair were recaptured in Hanover, New Hampshire. The judge warned against future concurrent sentences for escapees.
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White River Junction
UPI
Windsor
Palmer Ainsworth
John Casper
Burlington
Winston Morris
Barre
Hanover
N.H
Ainsworth
Reuben Levin Reappointed Secretary of Boxing Board
Governor Hoff named new members to the Vermont Boxing Control Board and expanded social welfare board. George E Little Jr and Edward O Flint nominated for terms starting July 1. Existing members Kennedy Shea and Potter to continue. Reuben Levin reappointed secretary and David Carr named chairman for another year. Dumas reappointed as MV Racing Commission chair and Dr. R Nolan Cain to another boxing board term.
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George E. Little Jr
George Little Press
Burlington
Edward O. Flint
Putnam Insurance
Brattleboro
Little
Flint
James N. Kennedy
Island Pond
George E. Shea
Bennington
Lula F. Potter
Hyde Park
Reuben Levin
David Carr
Vermont Boxing Control Board
J. Stewart Dumas
Danby
Motor Vehicle Racing Commission
R. Nolan Cain
Boxing Control Board
Pollution To Be Topic Of Governor's Conference
Air and water pollution will be the main issue as the New England Governors Conference meets in Boston on July 6. Gov. Philip H. Hoff said a follow up meeting of the New England Regional Commission would occur after the governors gathering. Proposals include an air pollution compact among Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island and a new conference of state air pollution control officials. Additional resolutions from the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission and a proposed new conference are on the agenda.
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New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission
Hoff
Forty youths to learn service station work in Stockton
Forty unemployed young men will study to become service station attendants in Stockton under a $4,112 Manpower Development and Training Act grant. The nine week course aims to prepare them for entry level jobs in the petroleum service industry.
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Stockton
Calif
UPI
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Lyndon
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