Connecticut Must Reapportion House Seats Down to 151
Connecticut lawmakers faced a political reckoning as two Republican judges filed a plan to reduce the General Assembly from 177 to 151 seats. The plan reshapes Senate districts and splits 47 towns to create 36 new 84,200 population districts based on the 1970 census, with Democratic judge Parsky dissenting.
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Ginger lingers as floods threaten eastern North Carolina
The remnants of Hurricane Ginger bring heavy rains across eastern North Carolina, risking crop losses in the farm belt hit by the storm. Winds peak near 90 mph but are now a tropical storm, with no major injuries reported. Forecasters warn of possible flash floods as the system drifts toward Virginia while Nixon observes the storm from Florida. Dr. Guy L. Jones predicts multi million dollar crop damage. National Newspaper Boy Day proclaimed by President Nixon for October 15.
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Washington
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Bunche retires from U.N. post
Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, 67, undersecretary general for special political affairs, retires from the United Nations due to illness. Officials say his duties will be assumed by Roberto Guyer of Argentina and Brian Urquhart as the world body notes his resignation and retirement plans.
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Thant
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Roberto Guyer
Argentina
Brian Urquhart
Norwich Vermont College to coordinate programs in merger plan
Norwich University and Vermont College announce a coordinated program that could lead to a merger. The spring start enables student exchanges between the all male Norwich and the women dominated Vermont College, with Vermont College becoming a division of Norwich under a single faculty and board.
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Pittsfield
Hillcrest Hospital
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Hillcrest Board
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New England College English Association Meets at Norwich
NORTHFIELD The semi annual meeting of the New England College English Association will be held on Oct 2 at Norwich University. Main address by Prof Sheldon Grebstein on Bernard Malamud and the Jewish Movement followed by dialogue on Jewish writers in America with Prof Sidney Poger. Panels on Curriculum Revision in College English.
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Norwich University
Sheldon Grebstein
State University of New York At
Binghamton
Bernard Malamud
Grebstein
University of Southern California
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Michigan State University
America
Sidney Poger
University of Vermont
Alfred Kloeckner
Charles Moran
University of Massachusetts
David Littlefield
Audit questions Wallingford school state aid accounting
Vermont auditors questioned Wallingford district about adding 1700 to current expenses for state aid and noted potential misclassification of replacement equipment. They also found Wallingford could have counted 12.6 percent more pupils for higher aid. Separately federal officials debated preserving Vermont’s three year food stamp program amid higher admin costs.
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Rutland County
Wallingford
Montpelier
Vermont
James Springfield
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Davis
Human Services
Cowles
USDA
Cable expansion approved to Swanton reaches 1220 homes
The Public Service Board approved St. Albans Cablevision extending 15 miles from St. Albans to Swanton to serve about 1,220 homes at a cost of 6,600 dollars. The Swanton area will receive 11 channels, matching the St. Albans lineup. A second item reports Marvin Mousseau, 45, of Plattsburg New York, died when a scaffold rope failed causing a 40 foot fall.
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Swanton
St. Albans
ST. Johnsbury
Marvin Mousseau
Plattsburg, N.Y
Two Albany sign painters rescued from 90-foot Troy scaffold
Herman Lopez and John Berlaus, both of Albany, were stranded on a high scaffold when the motor failed. Firemen described the operation as delicate after about 30 minutes of careful maneuvering.
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Albany
Herman Lopez
John Berlaus
Elm St
Water reform urged for Pittsfield system and metering opposition
Elroy F. Spitzer urged wiping waste from Pittsfield’s water supply before seeking regional reservoir support. He proposed treating the Water Department as a business with revenue to curb waste, while City Council leaders oppose domestic metering and rate hikes.
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Elroy F. Spitzer
American City Magazine
Water Resources Forum
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