Vermont grants UVM $300000 for space research
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration awarded the University of Vermont a three year 300000 grant announced in Washington by Vermont's congressional delegation. Dean Clinton D. Cook will administer funds supporting faculty research across multiple colleges and graduate students with equipment purchases.
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Burlington
UPID
National Aeronautics and Space Adminstration
University of Vermont
Medicine
Arts and Sciences
Washington
Vermont
Clinton D. Cook
Hoff names eight to Committee on Administrative Coordination
Gov. Philip H Hoff named eight to the Committee on Administrative Coordination to aid the Department of Administration. New members include auditor Jay Gordon, Rep. Richard Schmidt, Rep. William Blachly, Roy Williams, and Henry Bailey. Reappointed are Sen. Charles Delaney, Elmo Sassarossi, and Charles E Healy. Legislators not reappointed are Leo OBrien and Byron Hathorn.
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Elmo Sassarossi
Department of Education
Charles E. Healy
Department of Employment Security
Leo O’brien
South
Burlington
Byron Hathorn
Hartford
New York to Decide Drinking Age Rise to 21
Albany lawmakers face a vote on raising New York's legal drinking age from 18 to 21 with Gov. Rockefeller signaling support if the measure passes. He had previously avoided a firm stance while border states push for the change to curb cross-border drinking and accidents. In Rochester, 54-year-old Chester Weeks, long held for a 1926 murder indictment, faces trial after being certified recovered and to stand trial.
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Albany
New York
Rockefeller
Rochester
Chester Weeks
Matteawan State Hospital
Governor airs Reinemann suicide attempt tale in Executive Chamber
Gov Rockefeller recounts 19 year old Richard R. Reinemann who dangled from the DeWitt Clinton Hotel ledge above 2,000 spectators. He was sent to Rome State School for months of care and training, now employed at home, though the motive for the crowd’s urging remains puzzling.
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Albany
Rockefeller
Executive Chamber
Richard R. Reinemann
DeWitt Clinton
Reinemann
Rome
Williamstown golf plan unveiled near Hancock Road
Roland Armacost of Hinsdale promoter discloses a public 18 hole golf course proposed for 185 acres in South Williamstown near Routes 43 and 7. The project has raised about $100 000 from Northern Berkshire supporters. Armacost serves as Wahconah Country Club greens superintendent in Dalton.
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Williamstown
Hancock Road
Roland Armacost
Hinsdale
Armacost
Wahconah Country Club
Dalton
Berkshire
Williamstown Names Dr Hansen New Elementary Superintendent
Dr Allen J Hansen 40 education director for the Peace Corps in the Philippines has been named superintendent of Williamstown elementary schools effective May 1 at an annual salary of 12000. His election was by unanimous vote at a special School Committee meeting Monday night.
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Williamstown
Allen J. Hansen
Peace Corps
Phillippines
Adams selects McBride over King in local race
Incumbent selectman Laurie J. King, a building contractor, was defeated by Anthony P. McBride with a 2 931 to 1 586 vote. McBride, chairman of the Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational School District, runs the family funeral home with his father.
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Adams
Laurie J. King
Anthony P. McBride
King
McBride
Northern
Berkshire
Stock market opening shows mixed gains and losses on NYSE
New York stocks opened firm in moderate trade with many gains and losses. Major movers include CBS up to 44 1 4 while General Electric rose to 98 3 4 and Chrysler advanced to 55 5 4. Airlines showed varied results with United and Delta rising, TWA and KLM slipping. A UK note reports Frank Murgett appealing Bucks County Council denial to start a maggot factory in Bledlow for hospitals zoos and researchers.
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UPI
New York Stock Exchange
Socony Mobil
Texas Gulf
Ling Temco
Texas Instrument
General Dynamics
CBS
General Electric
Westinghouse
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
United
TWA
KLM
Delta
Comsat
Xerox
Eastman Kodak
New York Central
Pennsylvania Railroad
Republic
National
Bethlehem
U.S. Steel
Allegheny Power
Allied Chemical
Allis Chalmers
T&t
Armour
Bethlehem Steel
Robbie Brooks
Boeing
Chesapeake & Ohio
Coca Cola
Colgate
Collins
High Wycombe
England
Frank Murgett
London Bait Company
Ealing
Bucks County Council
Bledlow
Murgett
New England Governors Urge Federal Aid for New Haven RR
Six New England states unite to press Washington for immediate federal funding to save the financially troubled New Haven Railroad. Governors Dempsey Reed Volpe Chafee back a short term plan with $5 million from Connecticut and New York each and $10 million from federal sources, while MBTA moves to contract with the line for commuter service.
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UPI
New England
New Haven
Connecticut
John N. Dempsey
John H. Reed
Maine
New England Governors Conference
John H. Chafee
Rhode Island
Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
U.S
John O. Pastore
D-R.i
Reed
Dempsey
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Volpe
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
MBTA
Massachusetts Supreme Court
New Haven Railroad
Boseton & Maine Railroad
Boston & Maine
Massachusetts
Vermont Officials Brace For Possible Spring Flooding
Vermont civil defense officials say preliminary studies indicate no major flood problems expected this spring though last winter’s ice jams caused over 5 million dollars in damage. Deputy director Richard Holmes warns conditions could still change, noting last year’s heavy rains and rapid ice flows stunned the state. Communities like Hartford Hardwick Windsor St Johnsbury Montpelier Richford Georgia and the Mad River Valley faced flooding, bridge damage, ice jams, and emergency declarations.
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Montpelier
UPS
Vermont
Richard Holmes
Holmes
Civil Defense Department
Hartford
Hardwick
White
Philip H. Hoff
Windsor
St. Johnsbury
Richford
Georgia
Mad River
Wind Damage Probed on Vermont Farms After Storm
Vermont Agriculture Commissioner Raymond Rowley investigates farm property damage from a high wind storm that struck sections of the state last Thursday. Gov. Hoff orders review of losses and potential state or federal aid as unofficial estimates top $1 million. Roofs and barns were ripped apart, planes destroyed, with farms reporting severe losses and calls for assistance to rebuild livestock facilities and feed stocks.
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Rowley
Vermont
Bennington Banner Publisher Details and Rates
The Bennington Banner announces daily publication from 425 Main St Bennington Vermont with contact numbers for newsroom advertising and business operations. Subscription rates are listed by region including 3 months 6 months and 1 year with special servicemen rates.
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Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
UPI
Vermont
U.S
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Philip Hall
Doris Scovill
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Walker
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Hertz
Joel Whittemore
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