Vermont road building plan pushes 441 more miles by 1985
The Vermont Highway Department released a special report predicting 441 additional miles of highways by 1985 at an estimated $1.1 billion. Over 18 years state roads will cost $931 million and local $177 million, with arterial 11 percent, farm-to-market 33 percent, and local 56 percent of mileage. Interstates are 321 miles near one‑third complete. total mileage would rise to 14,253 from 13,812.
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Montpelier
UPI
Highway Department
Vermont small businesses face higher workmen compensation
Industrial Relations Commissioner Louis Lavin says over 1,000 firms with three to six workers will fall under revised benefits starting July 1. The 1967 Legislature raised minimum weekly benefits from 41 to 52 this year and to 54 in 1968, with expanded death and dependent provisions. Employers must post notices and ensure insurance. without it they bear personal liability for awards.
Food Stamp Program Planned in Three Counties
The Vermont Department of Social Welfare announced plans to establish a food stamp program in Essex, Orleans and Caledonia Counties starting Oct 1 as part of a 1967 welfare reform package. Deputy Commissioner Paul Phillbrook expects smooth implementation and views it as an extension of the existing Franklin Lamoille and Grand Isle county program.
Tax Refunds in Vermont Reach 1.1 Million Dollars
Tax Commissioner Gerald Witherspoon reported about 27 000 refunds issued on 1966 returns as roughly 155 000 returns filed. Refund total stands at 1.1 million dollars with processing lag due to late filings near the April 17 deadline.
Three Urban Death Probe and Tinkerbelle Sailor Talk
In Rensselaer the death of Marguerite Battista prompts a consult with Dr Milton Halpern as pathologist M Andrew Dwyer leads the inquiry. In Hudson Valley a Tinkerbelle voyage account is set for a college talk by captain Robert Manry about the 1965 78 day Atlantic crossing with crew and passenger. Albany FBI official Vernon Bailey to retire in June after a long career.
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Rensselaer
Marguerite Battista
M. Andrew Dwyer
Milton Halpern
New York City
Carl Coppolino
Troy
Robert Manry
Tinkerbelle
Hudson Valley Community College
Hudson Hall
Falmouth
Massachusetts
England
Plain Dealer
Cleveland
Ohio
States Must Solve Problems to Preserve Local Control
Exeter New Hampshire Governor Philip Hoff, chairman of the New England Governors Conference, told a Public Policy Conference that states must address their own issues or risk federal intervention. He urged localities to improve governance while noting growing talk of federal state tax sharing and a closer federal-state liaison through the Office of Emergency Planning. Hoff said Johnson-era tensions have cooled and met with upcoming visits and events in Vermont and Bradley Field, Connecticut.
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Hoff
New England
Kellogg Center
Brookings Institute
National Governors' Conference
National Conference of Mayors
White Sulphur Springs
W.va
Johnson
U.S
Bradley Field
Conn
University Loses Bid For Arsenal Boston
The GSA rejected the University of Massachusetts bid to acquire Watertown Arsenal for UMass Boston. Officials cited conflicts with Watertown redevelopment plans and the arsenal’s phasing out by July 1968. lawmakers urged Gov Volpe to negotiate, while Boston advocates warned of tax revenue loss and local impact.
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Boston
UPI
General Services Administration
GSA
University of Massachusetts
Watertown Arsenal
Defense Department
James A. Kelly Jr
Doxford
John F. Melia
John A. Volpe
Arsenal
Watertown
Copley Square
Volpe
John Hancock Insurance Co
Edward Logue
Boston Redevelopment Authority
Umass- Boston
Highland Park
Roxbury
Robert A. Pihlcrantz
Greater
Umass-Boston
Johnson to attend New England governors meeting
President Johnson hopes to attend a New England governors meeting at Windsor Locks Connecticut on Monday. White House spokesman George Christian said Johnson wants to join the governors but has not finalized plans.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
New England
Windsor Locks
Stafford Offers to Serve on Ethics Panel, Favors Censure for Both Powell and Dodd
Vermont Republican Rep. Robert Stafford volunteers for the House Ethics Committee saying a code of ethics is needed to show Congress condemns improprieties. He supports censure for Powell and Dodd and notes most colleagues balk at drafting the code. He cites prior Vermont frugality and insists lawmakers can live on allotments with discipline.
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Powell
Dodd
Washington
UPI
Vermont
Robert T. Stafford
Stafeford
New House
Connecticut
New York
Hartford
Conn
Barton, VI
Rutland
Adam Clayton Powell
Congress
House
House Select
Burlington Man Fined for Federal Tax Evasion
Ernest P. Handy, 55, of Burlington, appeared before U.S. District Judge Ernest W. Gibson Jr. in Brattleboro for sentencing on a tax evasion charge he pled guilty to on March 2. Handy received an $8,000 fine and was committed to the custody of the Attorney General for six months.
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Burlington
Ernest P. Handy
Ernest W. Gibson, Jr
U.S. District Court
Brattleboro
Handy
Proclamations Mark May June Observances in Vermont
Gov. Philip H. Hoff signed proclamations honoring observances in May and June. Listings include Navy Nurse Day May 13, Public Works Week May 14–20, Peace Officers Memorial Day May 15, Vocational Training Education Week May 21–27, Radio Month May, Senior Citizens Month, Youth for Natural Beauty and Conservation Month, International Shut In Day June 4, Catholic Renewal Week June 18–24 at St. Michael's College in Winooski Park. Also mentions probation for three years and tax case details involving Handy and Sunset Corporation, with court actions and attorneys noted.
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St. Michael’s College
Winooski Park
Berkshire musician wins UsO citation after operation
Ronald Richardello of North Adams touring with George Jessel across Viet Nam Guantanamo Panama the Pacific and Europe for two years received a United Service Organizations certificate of appreciation. He is recovering from hand surgery now mobile in his right hand with another operation planned. He will tour again with Jessel. Alan L. Sisselman of Pittsfield owns the former Boston and Maine car Ole 4444 built in 1930 at a cost of 250000 plans to restore it and may convert it into a rolling ski chalet and summer beach house. The 85 foot long car sits behind Berkshire Coat Factory.
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North Adams
Ronald Richardello
Vietnam
Guantanamo
Panama
Pacific
Europe
George Jessel
United Service Organizations, Inc
Hollywood Overseas Committee
Jessel
Pittsfield
Alan L. Sisselman
Boston & Maine Railroad
George Hannover
Berkshire Coat Factory
Sisselman
Boy's bomb scare charge at Johnson School dismissed
A nine year old boy arrested for a Johnson School bomb scare was freed by Judge Ernest H. Rosasco in juvenile court. He was taken into custody within an hour of the call, and the incident marked the ninth scare since April 7.
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Williamstown
Johnson School
Ernest H. Rosasco
Pittsfield School Committee creates foreign language coordinator post
The Pittsfield School Committee on Wednesday night voted to establish a foreign language coordinator position for the school system with salary to be set after discussions with the Pittsfield Teachers Association, the bargaining agent.
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Pittsfield
Pittsfield Teachers Association
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