Direct dial long distance coming to Burlington area
Burlington area residents will gain direct dialing soon after June 20 as New England Telephone Co manager Alan Maynard confirms the Burlington exchange including South Burlington Winooski Essex Junction Underhill and Milton will adopt direct dialing. About 30 percent of Vermont telephones are already set for direct dialing. Vermont legislative leaders led by House Speaker Franklin Billings plan a trip to Concord New Hampshire next week to visit the Granite State legislature after last week’s apportionment postponement.
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Vermont
Vermont Bonding Authority proposal to fund capital projects
Gov Hoff backs a bonding authority to finance Vermont capital facilities in towns and cities. The joint Banking and Corporations committees will hold a public hearing Wednesday on identical bills in both chambers. The authority would bond tax free and lease facilities to operators, public or private. Public Service Board Chairman Ernest Gibson aims to issue an order soon on Canadian Pacific Railway’s request to drop its two remaining Vermont passenger trains after an April 14 hearing transcript review.
Secretary to be sentenced for negligent driving death
A 19 year old secretary, Charyl Findley of Wilder, convicted by a jury two weeks ago of careless and negligent driving with death resulting, is to be sentenced today at Hartford Municipal Court. The Nov 11 Wilder crash killed Mrs. Mary Williams, 67, of Wilder.
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Charyl Findley
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Mary Williams
Vermont Technical College eligible for federal help
Dr. Robert S. Babcock announces the U S Department of Health Education and Welfare certifies Vermont Technical College Randolph Center as eligible for federal assistance under the Higher Education Facilities Act. VTC seeks a $138 000 federal grant toward a $450 000 academic center project. preliminary plans are with the Vermont Commission for Higher Education Facilities.
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Robert S. Babcock
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Randolph Center College
Vermont Commission
Mass State College chief to speak at Trinity Burlington
Dr. John Gillespie director of the Massachusetts State College System will give the commencement address May 30 at Trinity College in Burlington.
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Rededication At St Mark’s Episcopal Church In Albany Diocese
Hoosick Falls leaders join 200 attendees for a procession led by Suffragan Bishop Charles B Persell Jr of the Albany Diocese. The rector Joel B Miller oversees $8,000 parish renovations while a Grafton Babcock Lake Lodge venture is launched by Marine veteran Rynard G Gundrum and his brother Gordon. Meanwhile in North Troy a Spring Festival at Junior Museum runs 10 AM to 8 PM with Jewish Community Theatre St Nicholas Choir and various dancers. adult admission $1 and children 50 cents.
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Charles B. Persell Jr
Albany
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Wesley P. Miles
John Y. Elliott
Taylor B. Light
Jerrald C. Potts
Philip A. Lewis
Clinton P. Blake
Victor Dowdell
Alfred Ellis
USA
Joel B. Miller
Troy
Junior Museum
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Jewish Community Theatre
St. Nicholas Choir
Porter Estate in Williamstown Valued at 165000
UPI reports probate inventory places Cole Porter estate at 165000 with 220 acres valued 48950 and a 50000 dwelling. Real estate goes to Williams College while some personal effects go to Yale and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Allen Tate to read poetry at Williams College Berkshire Prospect House. Spruces mobile homes park license ratification hearing ends with unanimous approval for 148 unit park by selectmen acting as public health board.
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Stock Prices Open Mixed As GM Drops Today
New York open shows narrowly mixed stock prices in moderate trading. General Motors falls 34 to 1051, influencing early market direction and signaling muted investor sentiment on the first trading of the day.
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Ex-Rep Meyer Defies U S Viet Nam Policy At Vermont Teach-In
Former U.S. congressman William H. Meyer of Vermont told a 14 hour Goddard College teach in that he opposed U S policy in Viet Nam for 10 years and would pursue court action to defend his right to urge citizens not to serve. Bundy’s no show on TV debate drew criticism as students kept exploring the issue. More than 200 students from eight colleges attended, with 100 000 others hearing the national debate.
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Richard O. Hathaway
New England
Governor Hoff Pushes Reapportionment and Jobs Plan
Governor Philip Hoff praised the House for passing the reapportionment bill and urged Vermonters to stay in Vermont. He noted job vacancies in Rutland and warned of statewide labor shortages while calling for expanded vocational training and funds for public education. He urged passage of a state bonding authority to ease capital facility costs for communities.
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Philip H. Hoff
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First Day of Questioning Yields Three Jurors in Coolidge Case
In Manchester New Hampshire three jurors were seated in the kidnap murder trial of Edward H. Coolidge Jr. The 27 year old is accused of abducting 14 year old Pamela Mason during a blizzard on January 13 1964 then stabbing mutilating and sexually abusing her before disposing of the body on Interstate 93. He faces a related 1960 sex slaying of Sandra Valade also dumped on a snowbank.
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Thomas J. Beaudet
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Boston School Committee Rejects Segregation Resolution
The Boston School Committee, by a 3-2 vote, refused to admit racial imbalance in city schools and take action. The move triggered a 400-strong demonstration with police escorts for Chair Louise Day Hicks, who cried as she left. Rev. Virgil Wood led 25 minutes of prayer and singing after the vote.
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Thomas S. Eisenstadt
Mrs. Hicks
William E. O’connor
Joseph Lee
Eisenstadt
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