Montpelier mayor to resign next week
Montpelier Mayor Manuel Canas 35 says he will announce his resignation next week after accepting a business offer with a Connecticut firm. The New York Stock Exchange was invited to locate in Montpelier by the Capital City Jaycees with a letter to President G Keith Funston outlining advantages for Vermont and the city.
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UPI
Manuel Canas
Canas
Connecticut
New York Stock Exchange
Jaycees
Stock Exchange
G. Keith Funston
Vermont
New York
John Lindsay
Exchange
Tragic Lake Champlain death of 10 year old Ann Marie Davidson
The body of 10 year old Ann Marie Davidson was found in four feet of water along Lake Champlain after she disappeared from her grandfather's house. Authorities traced her footsteps from 1:15 p.m. along rocky shore to the ice before the body was recovered late Thursday night.
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Burlington
UPI
Lake Champlain
Ann Marie Davidson
Pauline Davidson
St. Paul St
Vermont high school day draws 1100 students to UVM
More than 1,100 high school students are expected to attend the 14th annual high school day at the University of Vermont this Saturday. Harold Collins, director of admissions, said nearly every Vermont high school will be represented as seniors tour the campus, meet faculty, and attend sample classes and demonstrations. University President Shannon McCune will greet attendees in the Ira Allen Chapel.
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Burlington
UPI
University of Vermont
Harold Collins
Vermont
University
Shannon McCune
Ira Allen
Man awarded 14750 for Mt Snow chairlift injury
James Riley of Highland Park New Jersey was awarded 14750 by a U S District Court jury for injuries from a 1964 Mt Snow accident. He said a chairlift breakdown left him stranded 30 minutes and he jumped to the ground fearing frostbite injuring his left leg.
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Burlington
UPD
James Riley
Highland Park
N.J
U.S
Mt. Snow
Riley
Mt. Snow Development Corp
Rutland Names Barnes New Chamber Manager
Joseph Barnes aged 45 was named manager of the Rutland Chamber of Commerce. He succeeds Bernard L. Roach who left for Framingham Massachusetts. Barnes was chosen from twelve candidates.
Albany Radio Station WPTR Sold to Rust Broadcasting
Rust Broadcasting Co of Rochester announced the purchase of Albany's WPTR by president William F. Rust Jr. The sale price was not disclosed. WPTR, built in 1948, is Albany’s only 50,000 watt station. In Ithaca, Rensselaer County will send a large Agricultural Leaders’ Forum delegation to Cornell University next Thursday to hear Gov Rockefeller and Sen Kennedy discuss New York rural development.
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Albany
Rust Broadcasting Co
Rochester
WPTR
William F. Rust Jr
Rust Broadcasting
Pennsylvania
Ithaca
Rensselaer County
Agricultural Leaders
Cornell University
County Agricultural Department
Nelson Rockefeller
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Guards to stage Bear Trap training at Exposition Grounds
More than 600 officers and enlisted men of the 27th Armored Division and NYANG will converge on the State Exposition Grounds Friday and Saturday for a tactical map type training exercise labeled Bear Trap. The drill aims to benefit National Guard personnel in an actual battle scenario.
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Syracuse
27Th Armored Division
NYANG
State Exposition Grounds
Berkshire by laws curb signs at Mike's Restaurant
Berkshire selectmen warned Mike's Restaurant in the Union Block that its sign was too large and out of compliance with new by laws regulating sign size and lighting. A manager and a soft drink company representative agreed to modify the sign even before the by law is officially adopted.
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Dalton
Mike
Union Block
Cross Burning Reported At Becket Birch Society House
Lee State Police at the Lee barracks say no progress has been made in the investigation of a cross burning on the lawn of A. Stanley Crochiere, a John Birch Society member, in Becket Tuesday night. Eggs were also thrown at the residence following a chapter meeting held Saturday night.
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Lee
Lee Barracks
John Birch Society
Becket
A. Stanley Crochiere
Fire destroys Malloy home in swift blaze
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Malloy Sr. was burned to the ground Thursday in about ten minutes. The Malloys were not home. Fire crews battled the flames but were hampered by the lack of a hydrant water supply. The cause remains undetermined.
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Adams
Louis Malloy Sr
Malloys
Teen dance hours extended to 11 PM here
The closing hour for teen dances is set at 11 p.m. instead of 10 15 p.m. as imposed last Labor Day. In addition, the dress rule has eased with white shirts and ties no longer required for boys.
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Adams
New Bennington District Extends Gesell Testing Pilot
The joint board of the new Bennington School District Inc extended the Gesell testing program for another year on a pilot basis. The program measures child development and school readiness for placement, funded by a Ford Foundation cooperative project. Superintendent Howard F. Kelley reported meetings with Gesell testers and Dr Frances Ilg, recommending continued Kindergarten testing and pilot use of results in Grades 1 2 and 3 at Beech Street School, amid favorable parent response and ongoing registration.
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New Bennington School District Inc
Ford Foundation
Howard F. Kelley
Frances Ilg
Kelley
Beech Street
Ilg
Ruth Bodine
Bennington
Florence R. Kinsley
Cora B. Whitney
House Approves Bill Aimed at Petnappers and Dealers
The House agriculture subcommittee approved a bill targeting petnappers and inhumane dealers in research animals. It would license dealers and facilities, set humane transport standards, and require tagging to trace pets used in research. Additional notes mention Viet Nam tape messages, ammunition stocks, and local school board contract talks.
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Washington
UPI
House Agriculture
Full Agriculture Committee For Action
Agriculture Secretary
Viet Nam
House Post Office Committee
Senate
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
House Rules Committee
Johnson
Spring Retreats Set in Newbury Led by Rev Abernethy
The Vers mont Fellowship of Women of the United Church of Christ sponsors two 24 hour spring retreats at the Atkinson House Newbury on March 30 31 and April 13 14 led by Rev William Abernethy Bennington with Rev Catherine Chiffelle and Mrs Laure nce Howe as worship leaders Bible study discussion groups and fellowship opportunities are provided Reservations to Mrs Robert Clark 7 Burt Street Bellows Falls must be made soon as attendance is limited to 40 per retreat.
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Robert Clark
Burt Street
Bellows Falls
Bennington AAUW Branch Meeting Set for Monday Evening
Bennington branch of the American Association of University Women will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. J Russell Carpenter of Elm Street. Co hosts will be Mrs. Theodore Beatty and Mrs. Frank Hogel. Mrs. Marion Downes of Bennington College will speak on Headstart and the Poverty Program.
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American Association of University Women
J. Russell Carpenter
Elm Street
Theodore Beatty
Frank Hogel
Marion Downes
Bennington College
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