Explosion in Winooski tenement linked to gas line
The state fire marshal’s office traced the blast to an open natural gas line in the basement of a Winooski tenement. Fire Marshal John L. Vergin said gas flowed to a second floor kitchen after the line was turned on. Earlier reports blamed a lit match by Amelia Perreault, 33, who escaped serious injury after the blast and was hospitalized in Burlington with burns.
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Winooski
UPI
John L. Vergin
Amelia Perreault
Burlington
Hackett silent on Davis administration post rumor
Rep. Luther Hackett amid Deane Davis administration talks refused to confirm or deny reports he was asked to serve as administration commissioner. Hackett, in Montpellier for a legislative meeting, stated only Davis would comment on appointments.
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Montpelier
UPI
Luther Hackett
South
Burlington
GOP
Deane C. Davis
Davis
Hackett
House
Montpellier
Vermont Housing Authority to sign leases for 60 units
The Vermont Housing Authority is due to sign conditional leases for 60 of its 100 HUD allocated housing units after a meeting on December 18. Leases were deferred Tuesday and the state agency will offer rent subsidies to low income families and elderly residents in the leased units.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont Housing Authority
U.S Housing and Urban Development
Vermont
Albany Inductee Refuses Oath in Peace Protest
Brooks Smith a 23 year old divinity student in Albany refused to recite the oath amid a protest by about 100 students nuns ministers and residents opposing the war and draft. A worship service led by Rev Paul Smith included a litany criticizing killing and the press. A Silver Star veteran’s father voiced strong objections.
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Albany
Brooks Smith
Federal
Smith
Paul Smith
Albany State University
Newman Foundation
God
Bypass talks focus on easterly route for Williamstown traffic
Planning Consultant Raymond Thomas told the Planning Board that two state DPW bypass proposals exist for Williamstown. The easterly route, with minor changes, best addresses the traffic problem, though other alternates are possible. A four lane limited access highway is needed from south to north of town as part of the federal highway program. The bypass would speed traffic on U S 7 and future plans include a north of turnpike east west four-lane divided road.
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Williamstown
State Department of Public Works
Raymond Thomas
Planning Board
U.S.7
Knife in Dead Man's Hand Revealed in Murder Trial
In Middlesex, two Wellesley men were killed Sept. 22. A knife found in Daniel Maxwell's hand had no fingerprints, the second degree murder trial of James A. Kanavaros, 21, reveals. Witnesses describe multiple gunshots, a lack of palm injury, and potential self defense. The case moved into its third day with testimony on the knife and shooting context. A separate Houston item notes a gender mix-up on a Rapid Transit Co bus, where a passenger lost a seat after mistaking a boy for a girl.
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Public Safety Department
Maxwell
Kanavaros
Patch
Franklin S. Billings Jr
Thomas Dunleavy
Barre
David Dane
Jericho
Dane
Joseph Palmisano
Edward Fish
Nelson R. Lay
Lay
Houston
UPI
Houston’ Rapid Transit Co
Charron Holds Line on 1969 Deficit Forecast
Vermont analyst Alan Charron tells the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee he will not revise his August 1969 deficit projection of 2.6 million despite a 5 percent lag in income tax receipts in the first four months. He cites tax law changes and reporting method shifts as factors.
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Montpelier
UPI
Alan Charron
Charron
Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee
Robert Donnelly
Tax Department
Donnelly
Freeze Lifted On Federal Highway Funds
Washington reports the freeze on federal highway funds lifted freeing about 260 million dollars for New England road projects. A FHWA memorandum allows states to resume committing federal aid after December 1. Allocations for December to June include Connecticut 43.1 Maine 25.4 Massachusetts 121.5 New Hampshire 19.3 Rhode Island 19.2 Vermont 32.6.
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Washington
UPI
New England
Federal Highway Administration
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
River board links fish balking to seagull droppings
Burton on Trent England United Kingdom seagull droppings blamed for Trent River fish not biting. Scientists say the waste causes cataracts in fish leaving them unable to see anglers' bait. Local fishermen report declining catches as researchers study the unusual ailment.
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Burton - ON - Trent
England
UPI
River Board
Trent River
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