Three sites reported feasible for Lake Champlain toll bridge
The Lake Champlain Bridge Commission was advised that an economically feasible toll bridge could be built at three sites across Lake Champlain. Two sites near the Rouses Point Bridge and a third from Chazy to Isle La Motte and North Hero are identified with costs from 6 million to 19.5 million, while a 60 million plus Cumberland Head option is discouraged.
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Lake Champlain Toll Bridge
Rouses Point
N.Y
Boston
Maine
Albany
Cumberland Head
Plattsburgh
Grand Isle
Rouses Point Bridge
Windmill Point
Alburg
Point Au Fer
Champlain
Chazy
Isle la Motte
North Hero
Lake Champlain
Crown Point
Chimney Point
Curtis Seeks Probe Of Columnists Trade Zone Claim
Governor Curtis asked for a U S Senate inquiry into charges by two syndicate columnists that a deal was struck between the Nixon administration and Texas oilmen to kill a Machiasport foreign trade sub zone. He sent telegrams to Vice President Agnew and Senator McIn tyre, saying charges shock him and the people deserve full facts.
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Augusta
Maine
UPI
Kenneth M. Curtis
U. S&s. Senate
Nixon
Texas
Machiasport
Spiro T. Agnew
Thomas J. McIintyre
Occidental
Foreign Trade Zones Board
Machiasport Free Trade
Portland
Agnew
Hubert H. Humphrey
Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Commerce
Maurice Stans
Washington
Margaret Chase Smith
Rlaine
Col
Frank Pershing Bane
New England
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Machinsport
Bane
Dickey Lincoln project cost rises to 229 million
Senate appropriations subcommittee heard the Dickey Lincoln School hydroelectric project in Maine would cost 229 million, up 10.6 million from last year. Col Frank Pershing Bane blamed higher labor and material costs as the cause. The corps seeks 807000 for advanced design, with 1.2 million cut last year by a House Senate conference.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Maine
Frank Pershing Bane
New England
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
House Senate
House
VDD Plans Business Guidebook In Montpelier
The Travel Information Council approved a plan for the Development Department to craft a state business guidebook to accompany a state owned sign system. Free listings will be offered to buyers of $50 directional signs. others pay later. Printing 300000 guidebooks costs about $58,000 with state funds covering $22,500 and the rest from advertising.
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Montpelier
UPI
Travel Information Council
TIC
Development Department
John Gray
Donald Lyons
Gray
Louis Peck
David Shaeffer
Burlington
Council
Lyons
McIntyre Backs Lamprey To Head New England Commission
Senator Thomas McIntyre of New Hampshire says he supports the nomination of Stewart Lamprey, New Hampshire Senate President, to be federal co chairman of the New England Regional Commission. Lamprey’s nomination faces Senate Public Works Committee review, with Cotten introducing him.
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Washington
UPI
Thomas J. McIintyre
D-N.h
New Hampshire Senate
Stewart Lamprey
New England Regional Commission
Lamprey
Senate Public Works Committee
Norris Cotton
R-N
McIntyre
New England
Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals announce 1969 lineups
Producer George Wein unveiled the Newport Jazz Festival July 3 6 with Woody Herman Dave Brubeck Miles Davis The Mothers of Invention Sly and the Family Stone and Blood Sweat and Tears plus a 30 performer jam session on July 4 The Newport Folk Festival runs July 16 20 featuring Pete Seeger Arlo Guthrie the Everly Brothers Muddy Waters and Bill Monroe Also notes St Patrick Day parade coverage in Chicago marquees from diverse groups.
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Newport
R.I
UPI
George Wein
Pete Seeger
Arlo Guthrie
the Everly Brothers
Muddy Waters
Bill Monroe
Settlement Talks Near End in Bryant Grinder Strike
A tentative 22 week contract settlement was reached between Bryant Grinder Corp. Springfield and the United Electrical Workers Union after a late night session led by Gov. Deane C. Davis special representative Albert Cree. About 350 union members have been off the job since November 4. In Windsor Chancery Court, a $3,500 contempt fine against the union for injunction violations was set with imprisonment possible if unpaid by 4 p.m. James Kane, Local 218 business agent, faces imprisonment until payment.
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Springfield
UPD
Bryant Grinder Corp
Albert Cree
Deane C. Davis
Management
United Electrical Workers Union
Cree
Windsor Chancery Court
Woodstock
Franklin Billings
Bryant Grinder
Billings
James Kane
Local 218
State Pays Police Head's Lawyer in Irasburg Affair
Public Safety Director Bruce Mosher said Vermont paid 3162 to attorney Robert Eldredge of Montpelier for services and travel in the Irasburg Affair scandal. The bill covers professional services from 1968 November 1 to 1969 January 31, plus travel for Maj. Glenn Davis and a California attorney, plus 759 for a five-hearing transcript used by Erwin Alexander and Eldredge.
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Montpelier
UPI
Bruce Mosher
Public Safety
Erwin Alexander
California
Maj
Glenn Davis
Vermont
Army Captain Kenneth Bailey dies in Vietnam mission
Burlington native Army Captain Kenneth D. Bailey, 26, a helicopter pilot, was killed March 22 during a South Vietnam mission, according to the Defense Department.
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Burlington
UPD
Army
Kenneth D. Bailey
South Vietnam
Defense Department
Leahy Elected to National District Attorneys Board
Burlington officials announce Vermont prosecutor Patrick Leahy has been elected to the National District Attorneys Association board. Leahy, state and county prosecutor, will represent Vermont on the board after being informed of his election Monday.
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Burlington
UPD
Chittenden County
Atty
Patrick Leahy
National District Attorneys Association
Leahy
Vermont
Troy City moves to end three year garbage contract
Troy City Manager Adrian Gonyea began terminating the $1.5 million three year deal with Capitol Division Disposal Inc. by sending three notices to president Daniel N. Silverman. He placed the firm on a yearlong notice citing missed pickups at residences and businesses, street collection failures, and failure to follow schedules while demanding disposal plans after the temporary Cohoes facility ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Adrian Gonyea
Capitol Division Disposal Inc
Arizona Biochemical Co
Daniel N. Silverman
Gonyea
Cohoes
Nassau petitions seek Taconic Parkway northward extension
petitions with over 1200 signatures may push a bill for a study of extending the Taconic Parkway from its Berkshire Spur terminus to Route 20 near Brainard. Nassau Improvement Association leaders and local businessmen have pressed for about six years, with Sen. Hudson and Assemblyman Lane filing a depth study bill to involve the East Hudson Parkway Authority and DOT. The plan envisions an eight mile extension to intersect Route 20 in a location in Rensselaer or Columbia counties.
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Nassau
Berkshire
Brainard
John O. Kie
Nassau Improvement Association
Lebanon Valley
Douglas Hudson
Clarence D. Lane
East Hudson Parkway Authority
State Department of Transportation
Rensselaer
Columbia Counties
Prison art show at Capitol displays 600 inmate works
About 600 paintings by inmates from 12 state institutions and one county jail were shown at the Capitol in a prison art program. The works include landscapes seascapes portraits and abstracts priced from 5 to 110 dollars. Senator John R. Dunne called the program therapeutic easing prison tensions and aiding post prison life. Correction on Canvas features entries from the facilities.
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Albany
Capitol
John R. Dunne
Funeral services held for six victims of Clarksburg fire
In North Adams at First Baptist Church, funeral rites were conducted for Mrs. Charles Mattimore and her six children who all perished from asphyxia during the Hayden Hill home fire. Burial followed in Clarksburg Cemetery. The tragedy leaves seven dead in total. The report notes the fire’s deadly impact on a Berkshire family.
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North Adams
Clarksburg
First Baptist Church
Paul C. Klose
Charles Mattimore
Deborah Ann
Charles Francis
Kevin Allan
Robin Jeans
Keith David
Hayden Hill
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API
National Air Pollution Control Administration
Lawrence-Lowell
Mass
Bennington
The
N.F.D.A
Dward
Main St
D Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Dhone
Curtis
Machiasport Trade Zone
Dickey Lincoln
Chicago
United States
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Occidental Petroleum Corp
Los Angeles
VDD
Medallion Savings
Brattleboro
Vermont Bank and Tirusheomeann
Manchester Center
Chester
Rutland
Bellows Falls
Waeae
N.E. Commission
Newport Festivals
Artery Arcade
Bryant
Vietnam
Alna
New York
Down In
St. Joseph’s High School
Cheshire
Adams
Williamstown
England
Pittsfield
England Brothers
John G. Myers
Allendale
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