Hoff Holds Budget Talks With Vermont Department Heads
Governor Hoff began consultations with Vermont department heads on budget requests for the next biennium. He plans to pare requests by about 20 percent before finalizing the state budget. Hoff also met with U S Senator George Aiken and Agriculture Commissioner Elmer Towne to discuss policy. Gabbiett Held on Bail After No Contest Plea in Burlington Shooting Case.
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Dairy Committee
Hoff
Burlington
George L. Gabbiett
Gabbiett
Edward J. Costello
Brattleboro Editor Wins National Civic Service Award
Brattleboro Reformer editor John Hooper is among 11 New Englanders honored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews for advancing interracial and interreligious cooperation. He led Brattleboro efforts and previously chaired Vermont’s Board of Education and served on the New England Board of Higher Education.
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Vermont
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This Week
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Granai Eyes Three-Way Battle For House Speaker
Rep elect C O Granai of Barre in a developing bid for the Vermont House Speakership faces a three way race. He is scheduled for back surgery in Burlington and says a successful operation would let him campaign for the post. The 65 year old attorney is a five term veteran who previously sought lieutenant governor in 1960. He had earlier denied interest after suggesting serious consideration.
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C.O. Granai
Granai
Barre
General Assembly
Albany Speaker Predicts Rough Sledding on Three Bills
In Albany, Speaker Joseph Carlino warned the 1963 New York Legislature will meet resistance to three measures. A 21 year drinking age, non property school taxes, and off track betting face stiff opposition, with Carlino noting possible issues from raising the drinking age. In Troy, architect Bailey M. Cadman praised the city housing plan as visionary yet practical and economical, lauding the Troy Housing Authority's role in Harrison Place for the elderly and Griswold Heights expansion.
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Harrison Place
Griswold Heights
Pittstown Driver Injured After Car Leaves Route 7
William Smith of Tomhannock Road Pittstown was listed in serious condition at Samaritan Hospital Troy after his car left Route 7 near Tomhannock Reservoir traveling about 20 feet in the air. He received summonses for failing to keep to the right and for crossing a double white line.
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Tomhannock Road
Samaritan Hospital
Troy
Route 7
Tomhannock Reservoir
Williams town panel OKs Sunday permit fees and events
Berkshire officials report selectmen may charge Sunday permit fees under a blue law amendment. Fees include 2 to the state and 5 to the town for orchestra permits, 2 to state for dancing, 2 to state and 2 to town for Sunday movies, and 2 to state and 1 to town for other licenses.
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Williamstown
J. Maynard Austin
Austin
Postal Zip Code system unveiled to speed mail
Postmaster General J Edward Day introduced a Zip Code scheme to cut delivery time for out-of-town mail by up to a day. The plan centers on a five digit code assigning regional, state, center, and local routing, with Mr Zip as public mascot. Full operation expected by July 1 next year.
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Washington
J. Edward Day
Electric and Gas
U.S
Montpelier Native Manages Local Store Grand Opening
Richard C. Pembroke of Montpelier leads the First National Supermarket in a Grand Opening at the U.S. 7 shopping center. A four year Navy veteran, he previously managed a Plymouth New Hampshire store and now plans to buy a home on Pageant Street Clark's Woods with his wife Ann Gindl and four children, Russell Ronald Sharon and Richard Jr.
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Montpelier
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U.S. 7
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N.H
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Pageant Street
Clark’s Woods
Ann Gindl
Barrineau Park
Fla
Russell
Ronald
Sharon
Richard C. Jr
Thirteen signs added at U.S. 56 and U.S. 169 intersection
CLATHE Kan AP thirteen warning signs were placed at the U S 56 and U S 169 intersection after three deadly smashups this month. Seven signs warn of a coming four way stop two indicate the 30 mile per hour limit and four large stop signs with one flashing light were installed. Afterward twelve vehicles failed to heed the stop signs within fifteen minutes.
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Clathe, Kan
U.S. 56
U.S. 169
Readabout Nursing Home Resident Emma Ross Celebrates 98th Birthday
Emma C. Ross marks her 98th birthday at Warner Nursing Home in Readsboro where she has lived three years. Born in Monroe Massachusetts in 1864 she is mother to seven children and has many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She diaries daily and stays informed reading the newspaper without glasses and enjoys a transistor radio. Her sons William and Murry visit weekly and other children live in nearby towns. Her husband Gilbert died in the 1940s and their Ross homestead remained in the family for three generations. Mrs Ross says she stays strong by not worrying.
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Mass
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Monroe
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Judith Anderson Replaces Williams Show on National Tour
Judith Anderson replaces Tennessee Williams on the national tour performing scenes from Macbeth and a Medea condensation on the Broadway Theater League series. Williams withdrew The Glass Menagerie from all productions, citing concerns over overexposure risking popularity.
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Tennessee Williams
Miss Anderson
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Williams
Glass Menagerie
Mama as Musical in Planning for New York Stage
A musical version of I Remember Mamma is planned for a late spring New York production. It adapts Kathryn Forbes reminiscences about her Norwegian American family first published in 1943 and previously staged as a play, a film, and a TV serial.
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New York
Kathryn Forbes
Rome Troupe Headlines Broadway Limited Engagement
Rome troupe Companie Morelli Stoppa led by Mar cello Mastroianni and Rina Morelli will perform two comedies in repertory after Venice Festival. The company schedules appearances in New York Broadway venues as well as Philadelphia and Boston.
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Italy
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Boston
Bennington Banner Telephones and Masthead Details
Bennington Banner contact numbers and mailing address are listed along with advertising and newsroom phone lines. Publication schedule and subscription rates for local Vermont and U.S. deliveries are provided, including special serviceman discounts.
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Business Newsroom
U S Pilots Report Red Jets During Cuba Recon Flights
Two U S pilots who flew over Cuba say they were joined by Red fighter planes but were not attacked. Fifteen Air Force and Navy officers awarded medals for Cuban reconnaissance missions. Lt Col Clyde East said he spotted MiG fighters including the MiG 21. Maj Richard Heyser reported Cuban aircraft on several occasions and described flying high enough to avoid anti aircraft fire.
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Tampa
Fla
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Laughlin Air Force Base
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U.S
Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges List
Admissions include Mrs. Marion Duclos of Bennington and Mrs. Anna Markey of Manchester. Discharges cover Loretta Banks Hoosick Falls Wanda Muckle Bennington Laura Gerdes and baby West Halifax Barbara Allen Walloomsac Cynthia Burdick North Pownal Ronald Perrott Bennington Sadie Bills Wordsboro Mae Fahs Bennington and Master Thomas Ibey Bennington. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Russell of 128 Main St Bennington.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Wanda Muckle
Bennington
Laura Gerdes
Robert Russell
Main St., Bennington
Security vs Singing Showdown in New York Theater
Alfred Coda, a Franciscan friar and former baritone, joins a New York theater production after 16 years away from the stage. He left a Hoboken bakery job for financial security, kept practice in banquets, and now opens each performance with an aria, a highlight in the operetta Lady of Mexico staged by the Black Friars Guild off Broadway.
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N.J
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Mexico
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