Colchester Rejects Youthful Offenders Facility Plan
Vermont residents in Colchester voted down a proposed medium security institution for youthful offenders after a large turnout. Officials had aimed for Colchester as a site, following Pittsford rejection of the $1.2 million facility, while few locals voiced support and officials apologized for any secrecy.
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Colchester
VPI
John Woodhull
Charles Adams
Pittsford
Daniel Healey
James Lowe
Vermont health care forum to study care improvements
The University of Vermont hosts a March 31 to April 2 forum at Christie Mountain Lodge in Londonderry to examine how the college of Medicine and partners, including Vermont doctors and laypeople, can improve health care. Dr Edward C Andrews Jr leads the event with group discussions and a final Sunday briefing of group summaries and recommendations.
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Burlington
University of Vermont
Vermont
College of Medicine
Christie Mountain Lodge
Magic Mountain
Londonderry
Edward C. Andrews Jr
Dean Andrews
Vermont lawmakers weigh restoration of aid for legal aid program
House Democrats threaten a floor amendment if the Appropriations Committee does not restore funds for Vermont Legal Aid Inc. The omnibus bill previously omitted 25000 dollars of state share for a 297000 dollar program aiding about 20000 indigent residents.
Hoosick Falls plans plant with state grant aid
In Hoosick Falls a $1.5 million sewage disposal plant moves forward with an ordinance on sewer drains and a state grant application for 30 percent of costs. A federal grant of about $308,700 has been approved. Petersburg to give 50 percent real estate tax relief to seniors meeting age income and residency rules. blanks due by May 2. Albany hosts Harrison Salisbury of The New York Times at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at SUNY Albany Campus Center ballroom. Salisbury discusses Hanoi reporting from December and January.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Petersburg
Town Board of
Clarence Hewitt
Board of Assessors
Albany
Harrison Salisbury
North Vietnam
Albany State University
Salisbury
New York Times
Student Forum of Politics
Hanoi
Moscow
Berkshire Board Tackles Controversial Stockbridge Billboards
Berkshire towns discuss the Callahan billboards on Stockbridge Road with town counsel report due Monday. Pittsfield firm will relocate the large boards when weather allows, while selectmen weigh court action over allegedly illegal permits. The boards were vandaled, and the state Outdoor Advertising Board had declared them legal after a long dispute involving Maurice Callahan & Sons, Inc. of Pittsfield and opponents. The same region awaits a decision within two weeks on a northern Berkshire skating rink funded by a $5 million state allocation to boost recreation and Onota Lake projects, with Mayor Del Gallo praised for backing and state aid eyed to enlarge Burbank Park.
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Great Barrington
Maurice Callahan & Sons, Inc
Pittsifled
OAB
Pittsfield
Beuilt
Berkshire
John D. Warner
Westfield
Public Works
Warner
Remo del Gallo
Onota Lake
Burbank Park
Adams Farm Land Sold for Ski Area Plan in Saddle Ball Mountain
The 107 acre Lamb Farm formerly Chouinard Farm was bought from Atty. Anthony J. Roberto of Pittsfield for 21000 by Joseph J. Delise of Longmeadow. Delise plans a ski area pending approval from the Department of Natural Resources.
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Adams
Chouinard
Atty
Anthony J. Roberto
Pittsfield
Joseph J. Delise
Longmeadow
Saddle Ball Mountain
Department of Natural Resources
Pickets Withdrawn From Ohio College Pickets
The Ohio University strike ended as court orders forced withdrawal of picket lines around campus buildings. President Vernon Alden warned a closure could occur due to stalled food and fuel deliveries, risking academic credits for 19,000 students. Ed Dailey of AFSCME said the move was a legal obedience but called Alden's warning fear speech.
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Athens, Ohio
UPI
Ohio University
Vernon Alden
Alden
State University
Ed Dailey
American Federation of State
Common Pleas Court
John W. Bolin
Sprague Talks Deadlocked In North Adams
Sprague Electric Co and the Office Workers Union in North Adams Mass reported a deadlock in contract talks. The expired contract dated Oct 31 remains in force under a six month extension while the company says its final offer stands. Union officials say major concessions would be needed for an agreement.
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North Adams, Mass
UPI
Sprague Electric Co
Office Workers Union
Technical, Semitechnical and Office Workers Union
Hospital Patient Terrifies Springfield Mother and Son
Mrs Bliss Corliss living near Springfield Hospital reports a medical patient in white pajamas, bloodied and feverish, forced entry and frightened her six year old son. Police entered after a window was broken. the man was not a mental patient but a hospital patient under treatment. The boy was unsettled but later improved.
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Springfield
Bliss Corliss
Springfield Hospital
Corliss
900-Pound Horse Rescued From 20-Foot Well
In Castle Rock Colorado a 900 pound 16 year old mare named Lady fell into a 20 foot well during a fight with another horse. Two tracks spent five hours lifting her from the hole. She escaped unharmed.
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Castle Rock
Colo
UPI
Lady
New England Attorneys General to Form Information Compact
Providence RI Atty Gen Herbert F DeSimone calls meeting of all six New England state attorneys general and regional police heads to establish a compact for transferring and sharing information on organized crime in the region. The plan aims to create methods for information exchange among the six states and law enforcement agencies.
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N.E. Attorneys General
Providence
UPI
Herbert F. DeSimone
New England States
Neys
DeSimone
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