Governors to press Red Cross on POW treatment in Geneva
Four U S governors led by Governor Kenneth M Curtis of Maine travel to Switzerland to press the American Red Cross for better treatment of American prisoners held by North Vietnam. They will meet as 40 nations discuss Geneva Convention provisions. Also seeking Swiss business links, Curtis plans a June 5 London luncheon aboard the State of Maine and hints at a Maine industry-boosting committee of New York residents.
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Augusta
Maine
UPI
U.S
Switzerland
Red Cross
Kenneth M. Curtis
Deane C. Davis
Vermont
John C. West
South Carolina
Patrick Lucey
Wisconsin
Curtis
London
Maine Maritime Academy
State of Maine
Europe
New York
Fundy tidal power plan revival urged by Nova Scotia leader
Nova Scotia premier Gerald A. Regan said shrinking fossil fuel supplies make tidal power in the Fundy Bay essential. He noted Fundy tides as the world’s highest and cited rising Northeast U.S. power demand and new costs, with an international consortium led by Baron Edmund de Rothschild exploring feasibility. Regan spoke in Boston aboard the Prince of Fundy cruise ferry.
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Bay of Fundy
Nova Scotia
Gerald A. Regan
Edmund de Rothchild
Fundy
Regan
U.S
Boston
Portland
Yarmouth
Massachusetts eyes state run lottery debate begins
Massachusetts moves toward a state run lottery with 50 cent tickets and weekly prizes. The Government Regulations Committee gave a favorable report as lawmakers expect action within 10 days. The plan mirrors New Jersey with a $1 million prize history and directs 33 percent of revenue to the mental health department. The bill would loan $1 million to start and be overseen by a governor appointed five member commission.
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Boston
UPI
House
Massachusetts
Legislative Committee On Government Regulations
Bartley
New Jersey
William Q. MacLean
D-Fairhaven
Cochairman
Government Regulations Committee
State Treasury
Department of Mental Health
MacLean
New York City
Vermont Education Board hears teacher rule clash
At Montpelier hearing, educators split over proposed local level teacher certification requiring principals to hire certified staff. Opponents warn of unqualified hires. supporters led by University of Vermont official call it a breakthrough with greater community involvement. The panel scrapped a prior paraprofessional certification proposal amid faculty opposition. Also, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission will name a new director, James Coyne of East Orange New Jersey, to lead the 13-town agency.
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Montpelier
VPI
Vermont
State Education Board
Dean Corrigan
Education Department
University of Vermont
Education Board
UPI
Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
New Jersey
James Coyne
East Orange
Louis Berger Inc
Coyne
New England
Central
Beer price hearing today in Montpelier
The Vermont Liquor Control Board holds a public hearing today on a proposed rule blocking beer and wine sales below wholesale cost. The regulation, urged by the Vermont Retail Grocers Association, aims to protect small neighborhood stores from underselling by large supermarket chains.
Bond election and city offices in South Burlington vote
Voters in South Burlington faced a $25,000 bond issue to develop Red Rocks with total project cost of $250,000 funded mainly by state and federal grants. City officers were on the ballot along with a $5,300 appropriation to start a public library, while Burlington residents heard electric bills will rise due to higher power facility costs.
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South Burlington
UPI
Red Rocks
Burlington
Ernest W. Gibson
Gibson
Wcax-Tv
Two Troy men plead guilty in reduced conspiracy case
In Rensselaer County Court Judge Timothy J. Fogarty accepted guilty pleas from Paul J. Asher of Albany and Edward S. Perina of Latham to a reduced conspiracy third degree. A prosecution witness was notified via a call to Los Angeles Airport that his services were not needed, with departure expected within 40 minutes after pleas. Albany board of education faced calls to be removed over alleged misconduct including a $159,000 transfer from salaries to repairs while members vacationed.
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Troy
Troy Area
Rensselaer
Timothy J. Fogarty
Los Angeles County
Paul J. Asher
Albany
Edward S. Perina
Latham
William P. McGovern III
Ewald B. Nyquist
Albany Board of Education
Nyquist
Theresa Cooke
Mount Greylock land return bill advances in House
Adams seeks 2784 acres of Mount Greylock Reservation returned to town. The bill passed 25 to 4 and moves to Ways and Means for financial review. The land includes the summit of Mount Greylock, the state’s highest peak at 3491 feet.
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Main Street
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Vermont State Hospital
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B.B.P
Bennington, VT
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Nixon
Washington
Robert Stafford
R-Vt
Vietnam
Vermont Republican
Congress
Main ST
Bennington
Planner
N.J
Down In
Berkshire
Adams
Pittsfield
Berkshire County
General Electric Co
Williams College
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
George M. Nutman
Pike
Lee
Massachusetts Turnpike
John T. Driscoll
Massachusetts Turnpike Authority
Blandford
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