Public Service Board clears Central Vermont in Milton crash
The Public Service Board exonerated Central Vermont Railway of negligence in the December 1 Milton train truck collision that killed two Milton youths. It blamed driver James Cote for inattention and said companion Joseph Bouchard may have contributed. The board urged Milton to add stop and warning signs at the crossing, noting no skid marks and that Cote lived near the crossing and knew the visibility limits.
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Milton
Cote
Vermont Music Scholarship Auditions Set for April 8
The Vermont Federation of Women's Clubs hosts auditions at Vermont College in Montpelier for talented Vermont high school juniors and seniors. The event on Saturday April 8 begins at 2 p.m. A $75 scholarship is awarded in each category. Judges include Dr. William Tortolano and John Russell for organ, Miss Frances Mann and Ray McIntyre for piano, Major Jon Borowicz and Stanley Flink for winds, and Mrs. Lauria Grantley and Miss Priscilla Bedell for vocalists.
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John Russell
Vermont College
Frances Mann
Norwich
Ray McIntyre
Goddard College
Jon Borowicz
Norwich University
Stanley Flink
Spalding High School
Lauria Grantley
Burlington
Priscilla Bedell
Judge Barney to speak on Freedom Sings program
ST JOHNSBURY UPD An associate judge of the Vermont Supreme Court will be the guest speaker on the Freedom Sings radio program Sunday Judge Albert W Barney Jr of St Johnsbury served on the 1966 awards jury of Freedoms Foundations in December 1965 More than 12000 national and school awards selected by the jury were announced Feb 22 in Washington Freedom Sings is a public service program of patriotic talks and music aired on the ABC network at 8 pm Sundays
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St, Johnsbury
UPD
Vermont Supreme Court
Freedom Sings
Albert W. Barney Jr
St. Johnsbury
Valley Forge
Freedoms Foundations
Washington
American Broadcasting Company
St Johnsbury Academy Wins $39000 OEO Grant This Summer
The Office of Economic Opportunity announced a 39000 grant for St. Johnsbury Academy in Washington this weekend. Thirty northern Vermont secondary school boys will participate this summer in a project directed by Ralph G. Wright to foster a positive attitude toward learning. Cooperating groups include the Fairbanks Museum of Natural Science, St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, Lyndon State College, and the Orleans County Council of Social Agencies.
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Office of Economic Opportunity
Washington
St. Johnsbury Academy
Vermont
Ralph G. Wright
Fairbanks Museum of Natural Science
St. Johnsbury Athenaeum
Lyndon State College
Orleans County Council of Social Agencies
Albany area colleges share 70950 grant for needy students
Five higher education institutions in New York will receive 709,950 dollars to continue Educational Opportunity Grants. State University at Albany will get 357,050 dollars for 659 students, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 194,000 for 348 students, Union College 74,150 for 121 students, Siena College 54,750 for 115 students, and the College of St. Rose 30,000 for 65 students. Grants range from 200 to 800 dollars per academic year up to four years, awarded by the colleges to students with exceptional financial need.
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Albany
Daniel E. Button
State University At Albany
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Union College
Schenectady
Siena College
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Six youths die in Massena highway crash near N Y 56
Six young people are dead and one is critically injured after a three car collision on by N Y 56 early Sunday. Anne King 20 and William LaVigne 20 Susan Cameron 17 all of Cornwall Ontario and Brian LaFleur 18 Norwood New York were in one car. Ann Tricase 16 and Mary Patricia Ashley 16 Massena were in the second car. Joseph Maston 22 the driver was hospitalized. Police say LaFleur charged southbound car rear ended a third car, then careened into Maston’s northbound vehicle.
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N.Y
Anne King
William LaVigne
Susan Cameron
Cornwall
Ont
Brian LaFleur
Norwood
Ann Tricase
Mary Patricia Ashley
Joseph Maston
LaFleur
Maston
Watervliet Arsenal chief scientist named to Army Research Council
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Development R D O Neal appoints Dr Robert E Weigle Watervliet Arsenal chief scientist to the Army Research Council A 11 member body drawn from the Army R D community to advise on research and exploratory development He will focus on the physical and mathematical sciences as technical director of Benet Research & Engineering Laboratories.
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Army
R. D. O’neal
Robert E. Weigle
Watervliet Arsenal
Army Research Council
O’neal
Army Research and Development
A. W. Betts
Dr. Weigle
Arsenal
Benet Research & Engineering Laboratories
Council On the Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Outdoor ad study flags Berkshire billboard changes
In Pittsfield the billboard firm Maurice Callahan & Sons participates in a national study by Arthur D. Little Inc. noting Massachusetts billboard cuts from 15000 half a century ago to 7000 today. Williamstown council from the Baptist Church hosts a senior center planning meeting. Rotary Club Pittsfield pledges auction proceeds on April 15 to help fund a Parks and Recreation children’s zoo initiative.
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Maurice Callahan & Sons
Arthur D. Little, Inc
Callahan
Massachusetts
Williamstown
Council On Aging
Baptist Church
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Parks and Recreation Department
Tide of the Century Draws Thousands to French Coast
Thousands of French spectators flocked to the Messina coast to witness a rare tide that shifts the sea back about six miles. De Gaulle’s government deployed police, boats, and helicopters to rescue treasure hunters as the water recedes and reclaims submerged relics, with archaeologists and history buffs scanning for ancient remains and sunken ships.
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St, Malo
France
UPI
Red Cross expands support for Vermont armed forces families
Vermont Red Cross reports increased service as Vietnam troop strength surpasses 400,000. In the past year, aid to servicemen veterans and families totaled 9 348 dollars with thousands of urgent messages and counseling to cope with separation. Disaster relief grants totaled 41 families aided by fire or other catastrophe.
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Burlington
American Red Cross
U.S
Vietnam
Michael F. Giard
Red Cross
Vermont
Giard
Glard
VTC To Offer One-Year Pre Engineering Program
Vermont Technical College will launch a one year pre engineering technology program. Trustees of Vermont State College approved the addition at their March 24 meeting to the five engineering technology programs already offered. The program targets students aiming for an Associate Degree in Engineering Technology who do not meet existing entrance requirements.
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Pierre Kieffer
Vermont Technical College
Vermont State College
VTC
Vermont
Vermont College
ACLU Adopts Right to Dissent Resolution in Vermont
The ACLU of Vermont passed a unanimous resolution at its first annual meeting opposing the Alden Resolution’s coercive pressure on dissent. It supports protecting the right to protest while noting no stance on Vietnam actions. The meeting also discussed a new one year pre engineering technology program at VTC aiding students with reading writing and math to qualify as engineering technology students.
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Rutland
Central
Vermont Public Service Corporation
House General and Military Affairs Committee
Allen Foley
Norwich
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