Electricians end 53 day strike at Vermont plant
About 640 electricians at Jones and Lamson Precision Machine Tool Co. in Springfield returned to work after ratifying a two year contract. The Local 218 union saw a nearly unanimous vote to approve a wage package totaling a seven cent hourly raise on base pay and nine cents on earned rate, for a roughly three percent first two year rise and a four cent raise in the final six months. Governor Hoff praised the settlement. The strike lasted 53 days and a 13 hour bargaining session helped seal the deal.
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Death sentences in Rensselaer murder case
In New York, Troy, Edward F. LaBelle, 26, is condemned to death in the electric chair by a Rensselaer County Court jury for the rapes slaying of 15-year-old Rose Mary Sway on Thanksgiving Eve. His brother Richard, 24, gets life imprisonment. The same jury convicted them a week earlier. Donald C. Bowles was elected exec utive secretary of the Rensselaer County Democratic Committee, replacing Daniel R. Bayly, who is free on $2,500 bail on assault and attempted rape charges and resigns as custodian of voting machines and committee man.
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Berkshire Selectmen Vote To Cut Liquor License Fees
In Williamstown four selectmen and many restaurateurs clashed over liquor license fees. The 4 to 1 vote lowered innholders and common victualers licenses from 1200 to 1000 dollars for 1965, despite Norris Phelps arguing for higher fees due to restaurant ratings. Related Pittsfield civil suit seeks 500000 in damages. North Adams reports a 1000 to 2000 dollar cash theft at Gaetano Lentini’s premises linked to a past board order.
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The Stock Market Opens Easier in Moderate Trade
New York stocks opened softer in moderate trading as investors weighed early moves across key indices and major sectors. Traders scanned financials and tech issues for clues on near term direction amid mixed earnings signals and macro data.
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Krebiozen Case Booms Demand Growns Around Trial
Dr. Andrew C. Ivy says demand for Krebiozen rises as federal charges loom. He faces conspiracy and mail fraud counts with Durvic and backers, claiming innocence and readiness for trial in January. Ivy notes adverse publicity boosts patient interest and cites about 100 still using Kre biozen. FDA deems drug useless, main ingredient creatine.
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LBJ Shriver Confer On Poverty Projects
President Johnson and Sergeant Shriver at the LBJ Ranch discuss more than 100 anti poverty projects ready to start nationwide. Shriver, head of the Office of Economic Opportunity, will announce federal grants at a news conference. The White House asserts the plans are approved and ready to go.
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Hoff Relieved At J&L Settlement
Gov. Philip Hoff said he is very relieved the 53 day strike at Jones and Lamson Co in Springfield has ended. He and troubleshooter Albert Cree helped hammer out a new contract after long bargaining in Boston. Hoff warned that the dispute affected many states and praised persistent negotiation that brought a successful resolution.
Bay State Trio Convicted On Harbor Project Hanky Panky
A Barnstable County jury convicted former state Waterways Division director Rodolphe G. Bessette and two others of conspiring to win state approval for an extra harbor project work order. A second conspiracy to steal money count ended in a mistrial. The panel deliberated over 10 hours before reaching verdicts against Bessette, ex Assistant Attorney General Charles E. Frazier Jr., and Harold R. Tell of New England Dredge and Dock Co.
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U.S. Fund Bids For St. Alban's Hospital Tabled
In Shelburne Vermont state health officials tabled federal Hill Burton fund applications from St. Albans and Kerbs Hospitals. St Albans sought about 250000 while Kerbs asked 57000. Board cited need for coordinated planning and study before funding.
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