Norwich University to award seven honorary degrees
Norwich University in Northfield will confer seven honorary degrees at its 148th commencement on June 4. Retired Army Gen Maxwell D. Taylor, former ambassador, will deliver the commencement address and receive a doctor of laws. Others honored include Gen Paul Freeman Jr. and Michael Walsh of Boston College, William Wisely of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Robert Morey of Short Hills, Charles Tutt Jr. of the General Motors Institute, and Benjamin Swig of the Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco.
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Paul Freeman Jr
U.S. Continental Army Command
Michael Walsh
Boston College
William Wisely
New York
American Society of Civil Engineers
Robert Morey
Short Hills
N.J
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co
Norwich
Charles Tutt Jr
General Motors Institute
Flint
Mich
Benjamin Swig
Fairmont
San Francisco
Veterans of Foreign Wars convention opens in Montpelier
The VFW state convention runs three days with guests Lt. Col. Millett and Harold Russell. A six division parade will feature eight bands from Vermont New Hampshire and Canada. Russell starred in The Best Years of Our Lives and lost both arms in World War II.
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New Hampshire
Canada
Hoosick Falls court fines Scott after plea bargains
Hoosick Falls Justice of the Peace fine and probation for Hoosick resident HOOSICK-Lawrence M. Scott, 23, of North Adams Mass, on two reduced charges from an April 8 assault complaint. Original assault charge dropped to third degree with a $100 fine and probation. illegal switch blade possession reduced to disorderly conduct with a $50 fine.
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Lawrence M. Scott
North Adams
Mass
Thomas Baldwin
Hoosick Falls
Scott
Justice of the Peace
Thomas G. Restino
Prouty Sponsors Rail Bill to Save Passenger Service
Senator Winston L. Prouty and colleagues push rail reform to delay discontinuances and broaden hearings. He cites Vermont’s loss of B and M Montreal to New York trains and urges ICC time for review, hearings, and judicial appeal to protect regions from abrupt service cuts.
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New York
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ICC
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D-Wash
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
National Guard Ready to Police Vermont Free University Weekend
Montpelier officials said National Guard units could be activated if violence breaks out during a Free University Weekend in Hubbard Park sponsored by the Vermont Student Movement. Gov Hoff will activate troops on request by City Manager Ralph Irving. The VSM event, featuring seminars on Vietnam and the draft, follows earlier disturbances with high school students.
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Martha Fish Crowned Miss Vermont Dairy Princess 1967
Barre night event honors Martha Jane Fish of Tinmouth as Miss Vermont Dairy Princess of 1967 during the American Dairy Association of Vermont banquet. The pageant highlighted a discussion on Vietnam, draft issues, and social topics affecting youth.
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VEA sanctions Fletcher School Board over teacher contract
Vermont Education Association announced professional sanctions against the Fletcher School Board and its administrator for failing to notify a teacher of nonrenewal by contract due date. Sanctions signal a climate unfriendly to professional service, though they can be lifted once the dispute is resolved.
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Fletcher
Ruth Spooner
Association
Vermont
Planning Board proposes 1700 acre Saddleball Ski zone
Berkshire plans board backs a new 1700 acre zone in Saddleball Mountain and Thiel Farm area designed for the Saddleball Ski project by Joseph J. DeLiso and to limit nearby land exploitation near Mt Greylock Reservation. Restrictions to be studied, report due at June 7 meeting. Pittsfield Welfare: federal reimbursements at risk, five more staff to total 43. 63 percent funded by federal gov't, deadline July 1. Berkshire Courier changes: acquires Thrift Liner Weekly Shopper, renamed Berkshire Townsman, debuting June 29 with photo-offset format.
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Berkshire Courier
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