Vermont town gets CFA loan for sewer plan
Around Vermont. Washington Wilmington Vermont received a $13 500 interest free loan from the Community Facilities Administration to plan sewer facilities costing about $260 000. The loan was part of several CFA and Urban Renewal approvals announced in Washington last Thursday. Rutland Greater Rutland Community Chest Red Cross drive launches final push as 91 percent of its $86 800 goal is raised. Albert Cree chair announces new volunteer teams will repeat solicitations to reach the remaining $8 000 needed.
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Wilmington
Community Facilities Administration
CFA
Urban Renewal Administration
Rutland
Greater Rutland
Polidor Named to Springfield Planning Commission
Herbert C. Polidor president of the Great Eastern Manufacturing Co was appointed to succeed Walter J Crimm on the Springfield Planning Commission. The appointment was approved this week by town selectmen. Crimm recently retired after serving since 1947.
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Springfield
Herbert C. Polidor
Great Eastern Manufacturing Co
Housing Needs of Elderly Discussed in Brattleboro
Brattleboro Town Manager George F Miller outlined elderly housing needs at a Brattleboro Housing Authority meeting. He cited seniors still paying mortgage and tax costs affecting nutrition and medical care and advocated for low rent housing possibly with Public Housing Administration support. County data show Windham County has the state s largest share of residents over 65 and a proposed 80 unit project could fill quickly.
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Brattleboro
Vermont
George F. Miller
Brattleboro Housing Authority
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The
Public Housing Administration
Windham County
BHA
Fire damages Montpelier clothespin plant
A three story National Clothespin Co. plant in Montpelier suffered extensive roof fire damage Thursday morning. The blaze triggered the sprinkler system and was controlled in 15 minutes as Montpelier firefighters and workers stayed inside. Cause suspected to be a spark from a welding unit in a third floor shop. loss estimate unavailable.
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Montpelier
National Clothespin Co
Republicans Close But Fall Short In Chittenden County Races
GOP members say closer margins signal momentum after Tuesday's general election as 23 000+ ballots were counted. Democrats won 11 county posts with margins from over 4500 for probate judge to about 800 in the State Senate race.
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Burlington
Chittenden
GOP
Rockefeller to take short vacation after re election
Governor Nelson Rockefeller, re elected by about a half million votes, will take two to three weeks off. He will stop by his Manhattan office briefly before likely spending time at his estate in Tarrytown, Westchester County.
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Albany
Nelson Rockefeller
Manhattan
Arytown
Westchester County
Hearing Opens in Blackmail Case
A psychiatric hearing resumes in Troy for Gilbert Brockway 38 indicted on blackmail and for sending a threatening letter to District Attorney John T. Casey. Brockway was arrested September 4.
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Dist
John T. Casey
Gilbert Brockway
Berkshire Budget Proposal For Schools Heads To Committee
North Adams Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert N. Taylor told the School Committee a proposed budget of 1,460,220 for next year. The 1962 budget was 1,339,951, a 120,269 shortfall versus the new request. State aid is estimated at 269,627, yielding a net city cost of 1,190,593. State aid in 1962 totaled 272,588.
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North Adams
Robert N. Taylor
Taylor
Williamstown Names New Berkshire Sheriff-Elect
Police Chief John D. Courtney Jr. returned to his job after being elected Berkshire County sheriff Tuesday and will start duties January 1. Town officials have not received a formal application for the chief’s post though a local officer has shown interest. A petition backs Williamstown officer Joseph Zoito Jr. for chief, with other prospects named including Capt. Charles W. Morse North Adams Police, retired Capt. Francis W. Anderson North Adams, and State Trooper Richard Clemens Jr. Pittsfield.
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Williamstown
John D. Courtney, Jr
Berkshire County
J. Maynard Austin
Joseph Zoito, Jr
Courtney
Charles W. Morse
North Adam
Francis W. Anderson
North Adams
Richard Clemens, Jr
Pittsfield
Mount Greylock Veterans Memorial Tower Renovation Planned
The Mount Greylock Reservation Commission seeks a 306000 appropriation to finish the Veterans Memorial tower renovation atop the Mountain. It voted to follow Mon son and Mallis Inc to remove granite blocks and recement the wall to curb erosion. The panel tabled Bascom Lodge mobile phone install pending police radio interference clearance.
Veterans Day Observed by VFW and American Legion Posts
Veterans Day ceremonies will be held at Soldiers Monument Sunday afternoon with VFW and American Legion Bostons raising a wreath. Attendees meet at 1 30 as chaplain places the wreath taps sound and a firing squad fires a volley Comdr Richard H Shand and Comdr Joseph Pappas chair the event.
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North Adams
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Soldiers Monument
Chaplin
Richard H. Shand
George L. Curran
VFW
Joseph Pappas
Frank R. Stiles
Vermont Supreme Court Rules Color Photos Admissible in Trials
The Vermont Supreme Court ruled that colored slides may be admitted as trial evidence on the same basis as black and white photos. Justice Milford K. Smith wrote the opinion, saying color photographs more realistically reproduce scenes and accurately convey colors to viewers. The decision came in a case from Chittenden County over injuries from a 1958 Lake Champlain Waterama boat race.
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Vermont
Supreme Court
Milford K. Smith
High Court
Chittenden County
Burlington
Lake Champlain
Burlington Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
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Killary
Chamber of Commerce
Smith
Rumors Tops On Teen Poll at Bennington
Johnny Crawford’s Rumors leads the Bennington Top Ten Tunes poll conducted by Paul Hurlburt from votes received Saturday night. The chart lists Presley, Pitney, Beach Boys, Mathis and others in the top ten with Kathy, Tillotson, and Brenda Lee also placing.
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Johnny Crawford
Bennington
Paul Hurlburt
Kathy
Michael Clifford
Sender
Elvis Pressley
Gene Pitney
Freddie Cannon
Johnny Tillotson
Beach Boys
Bobby Rydell
Gina
Johnny Mathis
Am I
Brenda Lee
Bass Blames Powell for GOP Defeat in New Hampshire
Rep. Perkins Bass, defeated GOP senatorial candidate, denounces Gov. Wesley Powell as treacherous to the party and defends national committeemen William Treat and Mrs. Norma Currier who Powell urged to resign. Bass conceds defeat to Democrat Thomas J. McIntyre and says the new senator will do his best in Washington. Swearing in planned for next Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Washington, with seniority tied to victory certification rather than swearing time.
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Peterboro
N.H
Perkins Bass
GOP
Wesley Powell
Republican Party
Bass
New Hampshire
Powell
Gov
William Treat
Norma Currier
Treat
Thomas J. McIntyre
Washington
Secretary of
Robert L. Stark
Hoff To Vacation In Puerto Rico For Ten Days
Gov elect Philip Hoff will leave with his wife for a 10 day vacation in Puerto Rico. Joan Hoff, recovering from pneumonia, needs the rest. Hoff plans to outline the state budget upon return, but says biennial budget preparation will be a real problem before the January legislative session.
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Philip H. Hoff
Puerto Rico
Hoff
Joan
Cocteau Plays Kick Off Mermaid Theater Repertory
New off Broadway troupe Mermaid Theater Repertory Company opens with a festival of Jean Cocteau plays in New York. The project marks the group’s first presentation and sights a bold start for their season.
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New York
Jean Cocteau
Mermaid Theater Repertory Company
Bennington Banner Classified and Delivery Rates Notice
The Bennington Banner announces subscription and delivery rates by mail and motor route. Rates cover 50 mile Vermont area and nationwide options with 20 percent servicemen discount. The paper lists contact numbers for business news, display advertising, and newsroom.
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Bennington
Vermont
Banner Publishing Corporation
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