Oakes May Reopen Irasburg Case Inquest Hinted
Vermont Atty Gen James L Oakes may call a secret inquest next month to probe the Irasburg affair and the roles of Orleans County officials and residents. The decision hinges on the governor board of inquiry report to Gov Hoff. The board, chaired by Ernest W Gibson, heard hearings in Newport and Montpelier about the July 19 shotgun attack on David L Johnson Sr and the adultery charge against the minister.
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Newport
Montpelier
Mahady
Oakes
David L. Johnson Sr
Irasburg
Vermont
California
100 Hour Thanksgiving Hunger Strike In Albany
Albany area students and advisor end a 100 hour fast at the First Unitarian Church to protest perceived starvation in America. Led by sociology instructor Peter Caprioglio, the action drew 2600 signatures and visits from Dick Gregory Paul O’Dwyer Allen Ginsburg and Larry Katz.
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Albany
Capital District
America
Peter Caprioglio
Junior College of Albany
First Unitarian Church
Dick Gregory
Paul O’dwyer
Pact
Allen Ginsburg
Larry Katz
Berkshire notices shape council and housing plans
Atty Paul A Tamburello of Pittsfield receives appointment to the Massachusetts Judicial Council by Gov Volpe. Gov Volpe also appoints Mrs Lawrence K Miller to the state Board of Library Commissioners. Williamstown plans a housing authority with North Adams and Adams to lure industry. Williamstown cites aging housing needs with input from Walter W Clark. Berkshire Hills Grotto chief returns to Pittsfield after six years. A caver meeting in Pittsfield featured slides by Richard Atwood and John Trowill. Edward Menken of New York Renascence Center will speak at North Adams State College about rehab and addiction.
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Pittsfield
Paul A. Tamburello
Massachusetts Bar Association
John Volpe
Massachusetts Judicial Council
Williamstown
North Adams
Adams
Walter W. Clark
Council On Aging
Northern Berkshire Development Corp
Berkshire Hills
National Speleological Society
Bennington
Berkshire County
Vermont
New York
Richard Atwood
John Trowill
Edward Menken
Renascence Center
North Adams State College
Menken
Windham planning conference on mass housing methods
Windham County planners held a housing conference at Windham College to tackle the rural shortage. Dr Joseph Carriero of Cornell urged mass factory production of living units while cautioning against overreliance on full prefabrication and noting Labor and cost benefits. Frank Sparks Jr outlined mobile homes as a partial solution and Brattleboro officials discussed community services and zoning.
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Putney
Windham County
Windham County Planning and Development Commision
Windham College
Joseph Carriero
Cornell University
Carriero
United States
Frank Sparks Jr
New England Mobile Home Association
Vermont
Sparks
Brattleboro Selectman
Bryan Warren
Bankers See Limited Funding For Housing Struggles
A Windham County conference on housing featured bankers detailing financing limits and rate ceilings that hinder home loans. They argued loans depend on personal dealings, not federal formulas, while public programs offer targeted aid like insured loans and rent subsidies to ease Vermont housing shortages.
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Putney
Windham County
John Nettleton
Franklin Savings Institute of
Greenfield
Mass
William D. Taylor
National Life Insurance Company of
Montpelier
Shaw
Nettleton
Stratton Mountain
Franklin Savings Institute
Vermont
John Collar
Vermont State Housing Authority
Joseph Nowotynski
Federal Housing Administration
Keith Wortman
Farmers Home Administration
PHA
Vermont Housing Authority
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South Burlington
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Essex Junction
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Boston
New England Regional Commission
Commission
Public Works and Economic Development
John Linnehan
John W. King
New Hampshire
Troy
Troy Empty Package Supply Co
Edward J. Zapf
Jerry Pitanill
Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Street
Boston and Maine Railroad
Lower John Street
Public Service Commission
Down In
Berkshire
Cave Buffs
Windham
Warren
Timothy J. O’connor
Erma Puffer
Housing Legislation
Red Baron
No Man’s Land
Matt Hari
Noah’s Ark
East
Arlington
Tosa
Jeep
Universal
Leo
Jeep’ Sales
Main Street
Manchester Center
Glenn Motors
Pleasant Street
E.J. Roberts & Sons
Main
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