Vermont Vacation Inquiries Rise 70 Percent in April
Vermont officials report a 70 percent jump in April vacation information requests with 12 278 mail inquiries processed by the Vermont Development Department compared to 7 100 last year. Advertising and publicity drive helped attract central and western U S and Canadian interest as visitors plan trips linked to a World's Fair vacation.
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New York
Olich seeks re election as Washington County probate judge
Probate Court Judge Nora E Olich announces Republican bid for re election in Washington County after two years as judge and six years as registrar She also serves as vice president of the Vermont Association of Probate Judges In South Strafford two men were rescued from a Sunday fire Richard Southgate 54 and Richard Mayette 36 were pulled from a smoke filled house by James Avery of South Royalton Avery broke a window to reach Mayette and found Southgate at the door The 100 year old dwelling was destroyed and both men were reported in good condition at a hospital.
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Richard Mayette
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Robert Walker
Crotty Brothers Eastern Shores, Inc
Elderly woman defrauded by pretend Water Resources officials
A 73 year old Moretown woman was bilked of 150 dollars after two men posing as state Water Resources Board officials claimed she faced a 500 dollar fine for not installing a septic tank. Police did not release her identity and said the woman paid for “the job.”
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Drowning at Hudson River claims 8 year old in New York
In New York City Troy eight year old Christopher Wilder fell from a Fulton Street area viewing spot into the Hudson River and drowned after losing balance. Firefighters recovered him from about 15 feet of water. His parents are welfare recipients and the father has been unemployed for a year.
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Walter Johnson
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Albany police arrest man amid damage to new patrol wagon
Albany police arrested Dennis R. Brough on disorderly conduct. In the patrol wagon he allegedly found three dome lights demolished a bent rear door frame torn screening and a ripped ventilation fan, prompting hope the ride would not be needed again.
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Berkshire State Parks Opened In County Campgrounds
Berkshire County opens Mohawk Trail State Park Clarksburg State Forest and South Pond area in Savoy State Forest as new county camping zones. Adams Mount Greylock Tramway Authority meeting scheduled in Boston to review winter proposals and existing contracts before bond issue sale. North Adams Acra-Mation Inc opens office as metal working plant project advances toward completion in four months. Williamstown forest warden Ralph W. Martel appointed to lead forest fire suppression outside the district.
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Acra-Mation, Inc
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Northern Berkshire Development Corp
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Gale Hose Co
J. Maynard Austin
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Arthur George
Stocks Mixed At Open With Modest Shifts Across Firms
UPI reports a mixed early trading session on Wall Street as several major names show gains while others slip. Texas Gulf Sulphur retreats to 51 34, American Telephone rises to 1401, Continental Oil falls to 6814, and U S Steel dips to 5434. Pan American World Airways climbs to 7414, International Nickel drops to 79. Bethlehem Steel, Du Pont and Eastman Kodak move variably as the market tracks ex dividend statuses and broader industrials.
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Ex convict identified as headless body in stolen car trunk
Boston police named Francis Benjamin, 32, of Dorchester, as the headless body found in a stolen car trunk. He had been released from Walpole State Prison two weeks earlier, and autopsy was ordered. The vehicle was recovered in Old Harbor Village, South Boston, after a theft on November 16. The owner Morris Cohen of Brighton identified the car.
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Panty Raid Riots Break Out At Babson Institute
About 300 students staged a spring fever riot in Wellesley Massachusetts as 25 Babson Institute students were arrested for disturbing the peace. Cars were set on fire and objects hurled at police and fire crews prompting state and neighboring police to intervene.
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Mass Not Prime Nuclear Target Says CD Chief
Massachusetts Civil Defense director Daniel Finn said the state would not be a prime nuclear target, but proper civil defense laws and a change in attitude by town leaders are needed. He described Westover Air Force Base and Hanscom Field as disappearing targets with quick dispersal, not easily neutralized, during a WBZ interview.
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Bennington Banner Telephones and Address Details
The Bennington Banner lists its telephone numbers for business news and advertising as 442-6300, 442-2800, and 442-2684. It is published daily except Sundays and holidays from 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont and is a member of United Press International.
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McNamara Denies Submarine Move From Portsmouth Yard
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara says no decision has been made to shift construction of the SSN-600 submarine from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. He noted Portsmouth had been tentatively assigned last October and that cost comparisons with private yards are under review.
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Exeter Academy Suspends Newsletter for Reprinting Magazine
Phillips Exeter Academy suspends its student publication New Liberator for reprinting portions of Chaos, the University of New Hampshire magazine. The faculty committee says the paper exceeded permitted topics and policy limits while the controversy tied to world peace coverage remains unresolved.
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