Shakespeare Draws Sold Out Crowds At Vermont University
Burlington reports five night Macbeth run at the University of Vermont sold out with a waiting list for cancellations as area high schools seek admission. Eastern States Exposition opens applications for Exposition College Queen with a 750 dollar scholarship. last year’s queen Ellen LeGendre from Southern Connecticut State College praises the experience and the program’s emphasis on academics.
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Burlington
William Shakespeare
University of Vermont
Edward J. Feidner
University Players
Montpelier
Exposition College
Ellen LeGendre
Southern Connecticut State College
New England
LeGendre
Negotiations resume at Fairbanks Morse plant in St Johnsbury
About 600 workers at the Fairbanks Morse foundry resume contract talks with Local 234 of United RM&E Workers after a walkout sparked by a company plan to study efficiency. Job losses about 100 if the plant closes. Local 234 president John P. Johnson says the union was close to agreement before the proposal.
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ST. Johnsbury
Fairbanks-Morse and Co
Local 234
United Radio, Electrical and Machine Workers of America
John P. Johnson
Halt Ordered in White River Renewal After Code Vote
The Urban Renewal Agency halted renewal work in White River Junction after voters rejected a plan to adopt project building codes. Regional director Charles J. Horan issued the notice, noting federal rule requires code adoption for renewal aid. The village previously rejected the codes at the March 3 meeting and last November.
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White River Junction
Federal Urban Renewal Agency
Washington
Charles J. Horan
Federal Agency
Nellie Gill One Act Play Contest Set for April 18
The 13th annual Nellie Gill One Act Play Contest occurs April 18 at Woodstock Community Theater. Amateur community theater groups compete in the event sponsored by the state Board of Recreation.
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Woodstock
Nellie Gill
State Board of Recreation
Water Board to Hold Hearing on Mud Pond Dam Plan
Water Resources Board schedules a March 31 hearing at Peacham Library Building to review the Fish and Game Department's project to build an earth fill dam at Mud Pond outlet and to set rules for Keiser Pond surface water levels. The session begins at 2 p.m.
Barre plans 29 acre renewal with federal loan and grant
Barre Vermont will receive a 124554 loan from the Urban Renewal Administration for planning a 29 acre renewal project. The agency also reserves a 1294000 grant in anticipation of a formal Barre housing department application.
Rockefeller Named Among 10 Best Dressed Men in U S
Albany report notes Gov Rockefeller named to a list of well dressed men by the Custom Tailors Guild of America. Local observers say he rarely strives for style and favors a campaign coat when campaigning. Albany budget talks stall as a compromise plan collapses over school district pension payments.
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Albany
Rockefeller
America
Custom Tailors Guild of America
Assembly
Joseph F. Carlino
Senate
Walter J. Mahoney
Teachers’ Pension Plan
State
Teachers’ Retirement Board
North Adams telephone exchange to be eliminated
Mohawk exchange will be dropped in May and 66 will replace it under all number dialing. System now active in about half of North Adams Williamstown and Stamford areas, says Thomas C. McGarry, local manager. The city reports 19 921 residents officially in January census, with absentee forms possible to push over 20 000. In Williamstown, donations for a proposed recreational program will be returned after a Recreation Committee meeting due to insufficient response to meet gift terms.
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North Adams
Mohawk Telephone Exchange
Telephone Company
Mohawk
Williamstown
Stamford
Thomas C. McGarry
Cornelius E. O’brien
Three Convicted in Shooting Of Malden Mass Policeman
In Cambridge Massachusetts two of three youths pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the shooting death of Malden Patrolman Edward Callahan. Louis Ladette 17 and Lawrence Guerra 25 received life terms. Peter Ladette 25 remains on trial. Concurrent sentences for assault with intent to rob and to murder Hood and for unlawful firearm possession were imposed.
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Malden Mass
Cambridge, Mass
Malden
Louis Ladette
Cambridge
Lawrence Guerra
Watertown
Reuben L. Lurie
Peter Ladette
Louis
Lurie
Middlesex County Superior Court
Ing
Edward C. Callahan
Ladette
John J. Irwin Jr
Guerra
George Hood
Doctor warns on contact lenses safety and who should fit them
Boston AP reports Dr. William Stone Jr. cautions that unqualified individuals are prescribing and fitting plastic contact lenses. He cites FDA figures of 14 cases of blindness linked to lenses and urges removal every four to five hours, recommending medical professionals handle fittings.
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Boston
William Stone Jr
Stone
Food and Drug Administration
Belgium
American Medical Foundation For Eye Care
Dr. Stone
Sudden Deaths in Family Linked to Heart Defects
In Augustine Florida a congenital heart defect is suspected as the cause of the deaths of Edward Ambrose Martin a 15 year old St Joseph High School student and his sister Angelia Diane 14 who died within hours of his passing. The two were among six family members to die suddenly over two generations. In Richburg New York 11 year old Darrell Thompson also died from a rare heart defect and his two brothers had previously died from the same ailment. Penny a 9 year old sister died in shallow water during a 1957 family outing with the cause undetermined.
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St, Augustine
Fla
Richburg
N.Y
Darrell Thompson
Edward Ambrose Martin
St. Augustine’s
St. Joseph High School
Angelia Diane
a _ hospital
Penny
Playful Labrador blamed in child's strangling death
In Stillwater Minnesota a six year old girl Victoria Aronson died after a dog dragged her by a scarf while playing with a Labrador. Investigators cited the death as caused by the scarf constriction during the dog interaction. Dr James J Devito noted several family members have suddenly died in two generations and suggested a possible congenital heart defect. Additional cases of sudden death in Bolivar New York and Wellsville New York were discussed by doctors Kurt Zinner and Edwin Comstock Jr describing a familial, not well understood ailment.
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Stillwater
Minn
Victoria Aronson
James J. Devito
Young Thompson
Bolivar
N.Y
Richburg
Edwin F. Comstock Jr
Dana
Ray
Kurt Zinner
Wellsville
New Hampshire Sweepstakes Faces Court Battle Over Federal Tax
Concord officials warn a 10 percent federal gambling tax on the state run sweepstakes may trigger a court fight. Tickets cost 3 dollars with top prizes of 100000, 50000, and 25000. The state forecasts over 4 million in school revenue.
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N.H
U.S
Concord
New Hampshire
Rockingham Park
Joseph Millimet
State
Commission
Edward J. Powers
FBI
Powers
Goldwater and Wallace Standing Pat in 1964 Campaign Tours
AP brief notes Barry Goldwater keeping his conservative stance as he heads to California primaries. George Wallace warns supporters of liberal smear tactics in Wisconsin as he opens in Appleton. Robert Kennedy says he is undecided on accepting the Democratic vice presidential offer if Johnson asks.
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Goldwater
California
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
Chico Fair Grounds
Johnson
Lakeport
Auburn
Stockton
Wallace
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Sup
Wisconsin
Appleton
Joseph R. McCarthy
United States
Kennedy
Robert R. Kennedy
Scranton
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