Vermont education commissioner selection narrows to three
Vermont education board chairman Harold Raynolds said the search for a new education commissioner has narrowed to three top candidates after Tuesday's meeting. Six applicants were in the running for the $20,700 a year post, with officials not identifying candidates or confirming Vermont residency. The appointment would fill the vacancy left by Dr. Richard A. Gibboney, dismissed last July after serving since September 1965.
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Richard A. Gibboney
Vermont predicts 1.5 million Christmas tree sales boom
The Vermont Department of Agriculture forecasts the state's Christmas tree industry will reach about 1.5 million dollars in sales this year. Demand is strong across all categories including wreaths, but premium trees may see higher prices due to labor shortages, transport costs, and early snow. Wild-tree prices may hold or rise slightly from last year.
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Montpelier
UPS
Vermont Department of Agriculture
Department
Division of Markets
Winooski Talks Aim To End Vermont Furniture Strike
Federal mediator John O'Reilly of Concord N H meets with union and management leaders in Winooski to end an 11 day work stoppage by 150 Local 156 United Furniture Workers AFL-CIO. Headway on minor requests reported but deadlock remains on wages and benefits.
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Winooski
UPS
John O'Reilly
Concord
N.H
Vermont Furniture Co
United Furniture Workers of America Afl-Cio
New York Central Gets PSC OK on Revised Passenger Schedule
The State Public Service Commission authorized a revamped passenger timetable for the New York Central Railroad. Beginning Sunday eight daily Albany to New York City trains run at two hour intervals and six daily Albany to Buffalo trains at four hour intervals. The decision ends two months of hearings over plans to discontinue six trains and an inquiry into service quality.
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State Public Service Commission
New York Central Railroad
New York City
Buffalo
PSC
Cultural center to rise at Albany mall in 1971
Albany reports the South Mall cultural center will include museum storage four times larger than on the fifth floor of the State Education Building. Completion is scheduled for 1971 as one of the mall's final structures. In Stillwater, 22-year-old Ross Pregent faces four motor vehicle violation charges after a crash near Saratoga Lake that killed his 17-year-old brother Earl Joseph Pregent.
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UPI
Donald G. Milne
Washington
State Parole Board
Barre
Philip H. Hoff
Milne
Albany
N.Y
State Education
State Museum and Science Service
Stillwater
Ross Philip Pregent
Saratoga Lake
Will
Earl Joseph Pregent
Berkshire Society Acquire Headquarters House in Pittsfield
Berkshire County Historical Society announces acquisition of the 113 East Housatonic Street residence of the late Miss Margaret H Hall to serve as Headquarters House housing executive offices and a rotating museum. The property was acquired from Miss Hall estate, founder and first president of the society. An agreement in Williamstown raises the minimum salary for local elementary teachers from 5800 to 6000 with proportional increases for other steps. doctorate level top scale reaches 11160 at step 13.
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Pittsfield
Berkshire County Historical Society
Housatonic Street
Margaret H. Hall
Headquarters
Miss Hall
Williamstown
Williamstown Teachers Association
North Adams IDC elects Komorek temporary chairman
Dr. John J. Komorek academic dean at North Adams State College was elected temporary chairman of the North Adams Industrial Development Commission this week. He will serve until IDC holds its annual meeting in January. Hoosac Valley Regional High School groundbreaking is set for tomorrow at 12 30 with site equipment on the ground for a week.
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North Adams
John J. Komorek
North Adams State College
ADAMS
Hoosac Valley Regional High School
Education Board Grants Breather to Five Unapproved Schools
MONTPELIER Vermont Five high schools including Chester Ludlow McIndoes Academy Greensboro and Hardwick were given a breather by the state Education Board to improve before July 1. The board urged local initiative to change their status by spring and allow them to appear in the ongoing process.
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Hardwick
Henry Fairbanks
Winooski
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Albury
Williamstown
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Bradford
Newbury
Milton
Wallingford
McCarthy Backers Push New Hampshire Primary Entry
Concord New Hampshire UPI A McCarthy supporter David Hoeh urges the senator to enter New Hampshire’s March 12 primary and plans to meet him in Chicago this weekend McCarthy is expected to announce plans to oppose Johnson in the primaries and run an antiwar campaign The New Hampshire effort includes several steering committee members and local Democrats who favor a Kennedy or McCarthy delegate slate to bolster a challenge to Johnson
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N.H
UPI
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Johnson
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Hanover
Minnesota
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New Hampshire
Hoeh
Washington
Sandra
Democratic State Committee
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Daniell
Robert F. Kennedy
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Kennedy
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Hamp
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Bedford
John W. King
Gerry E. Studds
St. Paul’s School
Sylvia Chaplain
King
Thomas J. McIntyre
Bernard Boutin
Nashua
Small Business Administration
Jaycee Programs Help Relieve Racial Tensions
Syracuse in New York reports Junior Chamber of Commerce leader James Antell cites inner city action programs as easing racial tensions. He highlights Houston job fair hires totaling about 1800 and New Orleans housing code reforms in the slum district.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Robbery Strikes Woman Walking Dog in Denver
Denver police said Mrs. Sally Gilbert was robbed at knifepoint while walking her wirehaired fox terrier. The bandit escaped with the dog and Mrs. Gilbert's cash after she reported the incident Sunday.
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Denver
UPI
Sally Gilbert
Catholics May Join Vermont Church Council
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Burlington says the diocese may join the Vermont Council of Churches in five years. Bishop Robert F. Joyce noted possible cooperation fields and said Vietnam should not block eventual affiliation. Meanwhile Jeffersonville’s Second Congregational Church will decide on withdrawal and Swanton Memorial Methodist Church cuts ties with the council.
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VPI
Vermont Council of Churches
Robert F. Joyce
the Catholic Tribune
Vietnam
Joyce
Second Congregational Church
Jeffersonville
Swanton Memorial Methodist Church
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