Vermont Senate endorses first in nation presidential primary
In Montpelier a Senate hearing unanimously backed a Vermont bill to hold the nation’s first presidential preference primary next March. Sponsor Sen. George Cook urged quick action as the measure could reach the House before adjournment. The primary on March 7 would cost about 1500 to prepare the ballot. Burlington invites all state high school students to the 15th annual High School Day at the University of Vermont on April 8 with campus tours, demonstrations, and a university band concert.
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Vermont approves four manpower training projects in 1967
The Vermont Department of Employment Security won federal approval for four new manpower development and training projects with a capacity of 60 trainees. Total federal funds amount to 83,960, with slightly over half for training allowances. Two projects in Barre and Rutland train entry cooks, while Burlington and White River Junction host clerk-typist programs. Funding is part of Vermont's 708,000 federal appropriation for fiscal 1967.
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Pulitzer winner Edgar May attends international volunteer conference
Edgar May, former Springfield resident and 1961 Pulitzer Prize recipient, travels to New Delhi to represent the U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity at the World Assembly of the International Secretariat for Volunteer Service. May, now OEO assistant director, won for his Buffalo Evening News poverty series and wrote The Wasted American.
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Beers Family to perform at American Festival of Music ’67
In Boston on April 21 8 p m the Beers Family professional folk trio will appear during the Frontier Tradition concert as part of the American Festival of Music ’67 at Commonwealth Armory. The festival traces American popular music from origins to today with five main concerts and other categories. The Herald-Traveler Charities sponsors the non profit event for Metropolitan Boston and vicinity.
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Mountains & the Plains
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Berkshire STEP to hire nuns for public school enrichment program
Four Catholic nuns will teach in the federally funded Summertime Enrichment Program in Berkshire County public schools marking a possible first in the area. The district cites a Brooke ruling confirming the legality of religious order teachers in public schools and notes the initiative runs in public school buildings.
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Asst
Lincoln D. Lynch
Berkshire County
Lynch
Edward W. Brooke
State Seeks B and M Service For Expo 67
A three judge federal panel in Burlington resumes a hearing on Vermont's appeal to set aside an ICC order and restore Boston and Maine passenger service to the state for Expo 67. Officials argued the line risked bankruptcy and irreparable harm without service, while B&M challenged jurisdiction and potential impact on finances amid the Expo ticket demand of 1.5 million travelers.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Antitrust suit filed against NFO challenges milk hold action
UPI reports federal antitrust action against the National Farmers Organization seeks to halt its milk holding tactic across 19 states. Judge Roy L. Stephenson set a hearing. the suit seeks a temporary restraining order to stop forcing nonmembers to join the campaign for higher dairy prices.
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Iowa
UPI
National Farmers Organization
U.S
Roy L. Stephenson
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