Dr Turner leaves Middlebury for Grinnell presidency
Dr A Richard Turner resigns as dean of the faculty and professor of art at Middlebury College to become the ninth president of Grinnell College in January. Grinnell, oldest west of the Mississippi, has 1200 students and 100 faculty. Turner, 42, succeeds Glenn Leggett. Middlebury President James I Armstrong lauds Turner as a renaissance man and praised his warmth, humor, and humanity. Turner joined Middlebury in 1968 after leaving Princeton. founder of Friends of Art at Middlebury. focuses on Italian Renaissance painting and Leonardo da Vinci research.
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Rupert School Board adopts computerization plan
At the November 6 meeting the Rupert School Board voted unanimously to computerize billing and checking through the Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union. They discussed hiring a teacher aide via the Mother's Club for Mildred Harwood, asked the supervisor to assess needs, and planned two to three hours daily. Other topics included the Right to Riad program and a heat detection system with Mahoney Alarm Systems. The board authorized moving 40,000 dollars to the Factory Point National Bank savings for interest, with withdrawals as needed for expenses.
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Guardsmen to honor Griff at Hoosick Falls reunion
Hoosick Falls NY Guards Association sets Saturday 6 p.m. social and 7 p.m. roast beef dinner at the armory on Church Street to honor SFC William J. Griffin a 38 year NY Guard veteran who retired in October 1969 Master of ceremonies will be 1st Lt Edward V Gorman 1st Sgt Albert W Waytkus chair invites all eligible attendees to reserve by contacting Waytkus or LaPorte at 686 5022 Also Pawlet school directors met November 14 reviewing bids to insure school buildings asking bidders to draft policies and plan to review later
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Danish Chief Surgeon Bars Fathers From Birth Ward
ROENNE Denmark UP I Chief surgeon Gunnar Hey refused to allow expectant fathers to watch births at Central Hospital citing staff shortages. He said observed births risk fainting fathers and would strain care.
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Rocray pleads guilty to second DWI in Vermont
Windham County State's Attorney-elect John A. Rocray of Deummerston pleaded guilty Wednesday to a second offense of driving while intoxicated. His driving rights were suspended six years, and he received a maximum one-year suspended jail term with probation. Ellison ordered participation in an alcoholic rehabilitation program.
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Burns vows to defend Vermont dental program for children
Burlington politician Brian Burns says he will fight to protect Vermont's new dental care program for children, preferring budget cuts to health personnel over trimming the program serving about 15,000 youngsters. He leads in lieutenant governor race though no majority winner exists.
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Budget deal cuts Rensselaer County tax rate to 17.52
County Executive Murphy and Democratic legislators unanimously passed a 37 million budget after trades on party issues. The plan lowers Murphy’s request by about 100 thousand and reduces Capital District Transportation Authority funding to 75 thousand while leaving key local decisions intact. Adirondack towns lose again as APA land use plan upheld in Appellate Division.
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Adams-Cheshire panel split over 7th grade literature slang
At an Adams-Cheshire Regional School Committee meeting parents from Adams Memorial School protested vulgar terms in a 7th grade literature anthology. Mrs. Marianne Plenge and her minister husband argued the phrases insult Scripture and Christian beliefs while Supt. Rolland G. Duval defended the book and Webster's. committee members weighed the language's place in education. Pittsfield housing officials hired Real Estate Research Corp of Chicago to conduct a 27000 dollar market study of downtown renewal abandoned by George H. Nutman, seeking a fresh perspective from a different consultant amid city officials' push for renewal solutions.
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