Vermont Yankee plans $10 million for early plant work
Albert Cree, president of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Corp, told the Vermont Public Service Board that $10 million is needed next year to develop and prepare the Vernon site for the first atomic generating station. He expects a construction permit by next June and warned total costs could exceed $1 billion by 1970. The hearing sought approval to issue $10 million in common stock to 10 New England utilities, with co-developers Central Vermont Public Service and Green Mountain Power holding 55 percent.
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Vermont BOR funds boost state recreation total past $1 million
Gov. Philip Hoff announced that Vermont received 274,900 in Federal BOR funds for fiscal 1966, bringing total federal recreation funds to over 1 million. The allocation matches on a 50 50 basis and about 35 projects have been approved by the Interagency Committee on Natural Resources reflecting Vermont's strong tourist economy and compliant project processing.
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Hoff
Vermont
BOR
UVM Trustee Denies McCune Fired After Short Presidency
Lawrence Doolin of the University of Vermont Board challenges reports that Dr. Shannon McCune was dismissed, saying she chose to leave to return to teaching. He criticizes Chairman Lawrence Marvin for publicizing the resignation and notes Gov Hoff was reportedly surprised by the move.
Vermont Legion Oratorical Contest plans announced
Plans for the 30th annual Department of Vermont American Legion Oratorical Contest are set with brochures sent to all high school principals. Eligibility covers secondary students, with school winners entering district contests and five district winners advancing to the department finals usually held with the Legion mid winter conference. Charles Rising chairs the department, joined by district vice chairmen Kenneth Baker Bennington Henry Broughton Vergennes Earl S Hicks Newport Clifton R Murray Randolph and Leo Wright Brattleboro.
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Montpelier
Department of Vermont
American Legion
Legion
Charles Rising
Kenneth Baker
Bennington
Henry Broughton
Vergennes
Earl S. Hicks
Newport
Clifton R. Murray
Randolph
Leo Wright
Brattleboro
Vermont mental health official cites Brattleboro retreat costs
Vermont Commissioner of Mental Health Dr Jonathan Leopold says fiscal 1965 66 spending at the Brattleboro retreat neared 505000 with 35700 reimbursed to the state treasury for part pay patients. Average daily retreat population was 219 and the out patient clinic cared for 121 patients.
County committee weighs manager form in Rensselaer County
A five member Rensselaer County committee meeting this week discussed study options for a county manager or executive form and plans to visit other counties for firsthand information. State officials Milton Alpert and Richard A. Atkins explained the two plans to the group. COLONIE Oct 26 set for two level Colonie mall opening between Macy's and Sears by Homart Development Corp. About 40 stores to open, five others not opening on that date.
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Rensselaer County
State Office of Local Government
Milton Alpert
Richard A. Atkins
Colonie
Macy’s
Sears
Colonie Mall
Homart Development Corp
Car Hits Deer Killing Woman on Thruway Near Kingston
Mrs. Linda Matalon aged 25 died when a car struck a deer and overturned on the Thruway near Kingston. Driver Dr. Martin Matalon 26, intern at Albany Medical Center Hospital, had minor injuries. The couple's 10 month old son was in the back seat and the infant was treated at Kingston Hospital.
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Linda Matalon
Kingston
Martin Matalon
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Matalon
Kingston Hospital
Berkshire councilman cites Mt Greylock tower neglect
Adams Pittsfield councilman Robert G Prentiss says inaction on the Mt Greylock memorial tower harms state tourism. Built in the 1930s for $200000, the tower has been closed since 1963 due to its condition. A total of $306000 is appropriated for repairs but funds await Mt Greylock Tramway issue outcome.
William Melvin 99 Irish Native and Uncle of Bennington Resident Dies
William Melvin aged 99 a native of Ireland and uncle of Lawrence Bradley of Bennington died in a North Adams nursing home on Thursday. He was a retired construction worker and leaves a niece Sally Feathers of Berlin New York. Ground breaking for the Nursing Home of North Adams was held Thursday at Franklin Street and Wells Avenue with 80 beds. Construction starts immediately with a target opening of July 1.
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Vermont to Replace Reformatory with State Office Complex
Vermont leaders debate tearing down the 90 year old Women s Reformatory at Rutland and replacing it with a $1 million district court and state office building. Institutions Commissioner Woodhull plans to seek 1967 legislature action to close the facility and convert it to a residential treatment center for first time offenders. State officials say Rutland District Court needs new quarters and several agencies seek space in the new complex.
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William Kearns
Claiton Buxton
Kearns
Nursing School Golden Jubilee Oct 16 in Pittsfield
The St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing marks its Golden Jubilee with Mass at St. Luke's, breakfast at Madonna Hall, a 50th birthday party for former leaders, and a banquet at the Stanley Club on Oct. 16. Alumni invited by mail. reservations through nurse organizers. Separately, Sen. Olin D. Gay proposed razing the reformatory to build a district court and State office building, with a future decision on funding.
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Alumni Association
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R.N
Louise A. Smith
Mary H. Lambert
Stanley Club
Margaret Haggerty
Mary Angelora
Five Arrested For Bomoseen P O Robbery
Five persons were arrested in connection with the Bomoseen Vermont post office burglary last August. Two suspects were taken in Chicago and three in New York. Authorities said theft of money orders stamps and other items would be charged. Seized were 396 money orders 385 dollars in stamps 54 dollars in cash and a money order validating machine.
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UPI
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Chicago
New York
Vermont
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Michael Vasey
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Lebanon
Claremont
N.H
Greenfield
Shelburne Falls
North Adams
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Newspaper Subscriptions by Delivery Route and Area
Rates list for home delivery by carrier and motor service at 10 cents per day. By mail within 50 miles and all Vermont. Three months six dollars thirty cents, six months eleven dollars seventy cents, one year twenty two fifty. Elsewhere in the U S three months seven dollars, six months thirteen dollars, one year twenty five dollars.
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Vermont Conference on Rehabilitation at Stratton Inn
The Vermont Conference on Rehabilitation in Labor and Industry will be held at Stratton Mountain Inn on October 14 and 15. Sponsored by multiple state and federal groups, it will feature leaders in rehabilitation, mental health, and employment for the disabled, with Dr Jonathan Leopold and others among the speakers. The event begins at 9:30 a.m. next Friday and is open to all interested in rehabilitation.
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Farm and Home Administration
University of Maine
Herzl R. Spiro
Henry
Fayette Trial Again Postponed
U S District Judge Ernest W Gibson postponed the trial of Senator Frederick J Fayette from Oct 17 to Dec 5. Fayette 55, a Democrat from Chittenden Grand Isle, is charged with influence peddling and will be tried in Rutland instead of Montpelier.
Snelling urges more state aid to University of Vermont
Republican candidate Richard Snelling says Vermont has underfunded the University of Vermont compared with other states. He calls for a sufficient two year appropriation increase to lower tuition, warns against second rate higher education, and urges planning to expand extension programs toward two year colleges in southern Vermont while keeping in state access for Vermonters.
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UPT
Richard Snelling
Vermont
University of Vermont
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