Jeffords cites 1791 Vermont convention precedent
Vermont Attorney General James Jeffords argued for a fall constitutional convention, citing Vermont’s 1791 ratification convention as a precedent to amend the state constitution. He dismissed the “time lock” argument and said the change would affect only a few areas, with seven items up for voter approval on June 3.
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Middlebury
UPI
James Jeffords
Vermont
League of Women Voters
Jeffords
Floods Close Several Roads In Northern New England
Rains and lingering snow melt push streams in northern New England over banks. Minor lowland flooding hits Kennebec Androscoggin Upper Saco Pemigewasset Upper Merrimack and the Connecticut River basin. Groveton New Hampshire sees brief evacuation after a log dam burst, flooding Nash Stream and closing Route 3. Maine Vermont and New Hampshire report flooded roads bridges and isolated areas, with Barton Vermont hardest hit and a 1927 flash flood reference.
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Boston
UPI
New England
U.S. Weather Bureau
Kennebec
Androscoggin
Upper
Saco
Pemigewasset
Merrimack
Connecticut
Groveton
N.H
Connecticut River
Francis B. McSwiney
New Hampshire
Bog Pond
Groveton Papers Co
Bingham
Maine
Anson
Rangeley
Kennebago
Barton
Barton River
Glover
GOP
Melvin Mandigo
Rutland Beltline Plans Reviewed
Colchester UPI reports the Highway Board previewed the first 4.2 mile phase of the 10.5 million Rutland Beltline from U S Route 7 to Vermont Route 133. The two lane road will use a four lane right of way and may bypass Rutland city, with completion targeted December 1978. a June 25 public hearing is set in Central Rutland Elementary School.
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Colchester
UPI
Highway Board
Rutland
Rutland City
U.S
Highway Department
Central
Rutland Elementary
School Tax Hike Approved and Bond Rejected in Burlington
Burlington residents approved a 98 cent school property tax increase to fund operating costs and avoid curtailment of educational programs including athletics. A $1.8 million construction bond failed, intended for a new center city elementary school and additions at two others, after a repeat special election driven by Edmunds Junior High students.
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Burlington
UPI
Center City
Edmunds Junior High School
Lack of Funds May Cancel ETV Night Programs
In Burlington Vermont Evening ETV programming may be discontinued next year due to funding gaps. Dr Raymond Phillips of the University of Vermont warned the ETV Council that existing funds may not cover night telecasts before June 1970. Station Manager Odell Skinner noted budget changes and a legislative cut reducing the 1970 ETV budget to 446000.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont Educational Television Network
Raymond Phillips
University of Vermont
ETV Broadcasting Council
Phillips
Odell Skinner
ETV
Deane C. Davis
Skinner
Highway Department to abolish public information office
The Vermont Highway Board voted to dissolve the public information office effective July 1 to save 32,500 dollars annually in operating costs and salaries. Commissioner John T. Gray announced the move as part of the governor's austerity program, while director Dorothy Lyman expressed a wish to stay in public service.
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Colchester
UPI
Highway Department
Highway Board
John T. Gray
Gray
Dorothy Lyman
Miss Lyman
North China Daily News
Nijinski
Windham College President says students are a side issue
Springfield report quotes Dr. Eugene C. Winslow of Putney arguing in a Springfield radio interview that students are only a side issue in college. He says institutions serve government, industry and the military, and that liberal arts campuses should not host military science programs.
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Springfield
UPS
Windham College
Eugene C. Winslow
Putney
Winslow
Liberal Arts College
Vermont insured unemployment rate eases slightly
Vermont's insured unemployment rate declined by three tenths of 1 percent of the average covered work force. The Department of Employment Security reported today's level was slightly lower than the same week in 1968. Unemployment insurance claims filed in the state last week totaled 2,361.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Department of Employment Security
Keyser to Deliver Vermont Tech Commencement Address
Former Vermont governor F Ray Keyser Jr of Proctor will give the commencement at Vermont Technical College in Randolph June 7. Keyser, governor from 1961 to 1962, is a VP and director at Vermont Marble Co in Proctor. The U S Labor Dept awarded 15208 to Standard Register Co of Middlebury Vt for a job training program for 28 trainees under the Manpower Development and Training Act.
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Randolph Center
UPC
F. Ray Keyser Jr
Proctor
Vermont Technical College
Randolph
Keyser
Vermont Marble Co
Washington, D.C
UPI
U.S. Department of Labor
Standard Register Co
Middlebury
Winston L. Prouty
R-Vt
Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Prouty
Manpower Development and Training Act
Albany County names first planner for 701 program
Richard Damm a 23 year old planning administrator for Albany Urban Redevelopment Agency and city planning board is named the first Albany County planner earning 12000 a year. He will seek federal and state funds for the county’s comprehensive planning and oversee highway planning and zoning review. effective June 1 the appointment requires no County Legislature approval. Capitol Division Disposal sues Troy city manager Adrian Gonyea for 150000 plus more in a contract cancellation dispute over a 1.5 million three year garbage disposal deal. Capitol Division alleges improper cancellation while Gonyea says the city is under scrutiny.
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Albany
Richard Damm
Albany Urban Redevelopment Agency
City Planning Board
Albany County
Damm
Troy
Capitol Division Disposal Inc
Adrian Gonyea
Supreme Court of
Gonyea
Capitol
Watervliet Board Maps School Merger Representation
Watervliet board members outlined representation and other procedural issues for merging School District No 23 in Colonie with the Watervliet district. Colonie voted to merge effective July 1, though it has no schools and sends students to nearby institutions.
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Watervliet
Colonie
Mannsville
Watervliet Board of Education
Watervilet
Rat Control Programs Reach 19 Communities Statewide
Albany Rensselaer and Columbia counties along with the cities of Schenectady and Amsterdam are among 19 communities conducting rat control programs costing 8.5 million dollars. State local and federal funds back community efforts to wipe out rats and starve harborages and food sources.
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Albany
Rensselaer
Columbia
Schenectady
Amsterdam
Berkshire school committee votes to sue over budget cut
Williamstown Mount Greylock Regional School Committee approves 4 to 1 action to sue the town over a 1969 operating budget cut at March town meeting. Attorney Bernard Lenhoff retained to handle case. They seek the $42,357 cut plus 25 percent for legal fees and for supplemental school costs.
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Williamstown
Mount Greylock
Atty. Bernard Lenhoff
North Adams
North Adams backs 64-unit Mohawk Trail mobile home park
The North Berkshire Chamber of Commerce endorses Wheel Estates, Inc. for a 64-unit mobile home park on the Mohawk Trail. Chamber president David L. Dickey says redevelopment would boost city taxes after occupancy. In Pittsfield, Local 473 settled its contract dispute with the Berkshire Common site resuming work, amid delays to $20 million county projects due to a 49-day strike.
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Mohawk Trail
North Berkshire
Pittsfield
Laborers’ Union Local 473
Pittsfield Area Contractors Association
Berkshire Common
Berkshire County
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