Davis Draws Windham Republicans Behind Gubernatorial Bid
Brattleboro supporters of former rival Atty. Gen. James L. Oakes gathered to back Deane C. Davis in his Southern Vermont campaign swing for governor. Davis praised party unity and stressed education and property tax relief, while Oakes allies voiced solid backing amid a broader GOP outreach across Brattleboro and Bellows Falls.
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Brattleboro
Deane C. Davis
Vermont
Windham County
Richard Sykes
James L. Oakes
Davis
Oakes
Jim Oakes
Henry Z. Persons
Chris Hansen
David Gibson
Helen Harris
Jim
Bellows Falls
Powers Re-Elected Soldiers Home Chief
At the annual board meeting in Bennington Vermont officers were elected for the coming year Maj Lawrence F Powers of North Bennington president Chief Alfred H Koltonski of Rutland vice president Robert E Cummings Jr of Bennington secretary treasurer Col Edward H Giles was reappointed commandant for the 40th consecutive year The executive committee includes Robert T Holden Emilio S Iglesias John G McCullough and Hugh C Young Phase 2 of the capital construction plan calls for a 40 bed addition to the nursing home care unit with construction set to begin in spring 1969 and completion around November 1
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Board of Trustees
Soldiers’ Home
Vermont
Bennington
Lawrence F. Powers
North Bennington
Alfred H. Koltonski
Rutland
Robert E. Cummings Jr
Edward H. Giles
Maj. Powers
Koltonski
Cummings
Robert T. Holden
Emilio S. Iglesias
Worcester
John G. McCullough
Hugh C. Young
Wallingford
Bones in Adams Said Too Old To Be Paula's
In Adams Massachusetts bones found last August 13 were identified by the Massachusetts state pathologist as being about thirty years old, older than the disappearance of Bennington College student Paula Welden. A radiologist and anthropologist assisted the examination after initial tests could not determine age or sex.
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Adams
Paula
North Adams
Mass
Massachusetts State Pathologist’s
Boston
Bennington College
Paula Welden
Massachusetts State Police
Vermont Seeks Listings For Winter Spring Events Calendar
The Vermont Development Department invites sponsors of winter and spring events to submit details for the 1968 69 calendar. Eligible are public events Dec 1 to June 1, including contests, concerts, suppers, bazaars, and similar activities. Send dates location time price and reservations to the Events Editor by Oct 20 in Montpelier. The compiled listings will join Vermont Life magazine content for broad distribution to travelers.
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Vermont Development Department
Vermont Life Magazine
Vermont
December Draft Call Expands Vermont Veterans Roles
Montpelier reports the December draft call allocates 35 local inductees as part of a 17 500 national total. Of those, 15 000 join the Army and 2 500 the Marines with all inductions in early December due to Christmas holidays. Vermont’s prior calls range from 15 to 63 alongside a November call of 21.
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Montpelier
William J. Burke
Selective Service
Vermont
Army
Marines
More Funds Sought for Vermont Handicapped Aid
Rutland Vermont UPI reports the Vermont Association for the Crippled approved a 270000 budget for the year at its Rutland annual meeting. The amount is 43000 higher than last year and will fund services for 616 handicapped Vermonters.
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Rutland
UPI
Vermont Association For the Crippled
Pierce Renamed At Kurn Hattin
WESTMINSTER George D Hap Pierce of Bennington was reelected to a three year term as a trustee of Kurn Hattin Homes at the annual meeting held last week Other trustees named included Robert C Clark Bellows Falls Malcolm C McMaster Brattleboro Mrs D S Arnold Bethel John A North West Hartford Conn and Oliver J Hubbard Walpole N H Remington Woodhull Newport N H joined the executive committee.
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Kurn Hattin Homes
George D
Hap’’ Pierce
Bennington
Robert C, Clark
Bellows Falls
Malcolm C, McMaster
Brattleboro
D. S, Arnold
Bethel
John A. North
West Hartford
Conn
Oliver J. Hubbard
Walpole
N.H. Remington
League Leader Named to New Charter Group
Mrs Newton Garland of Burlington League of Women Voters is named to Vermont Constitutional Revision Committee by Gov Hoff. The 11 member blue ribbon panel meets Oct 21 to set priority items and possible revisions. Chairman Sen George Cook says four public hearings will occur before Dec 30, with a report to the 1969 legislature by Feb 15.
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Burlington
Garland
League of Women Voters
Moshovetis Enters Vermont Senate Race as Independent
Harold D. Moshovetis of Brattleboro announced he will run for the Vermont Senate from Windham County as an Independent. He cited weak Democratic turnout in September and the desire to attract independents and anti establishment Republicans. He named incumbents Edward G. Janeway and Stoyan Christowe as Windham County senators.
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Brattleboro
Harold D. Moshovetis
Secretary of State
Independent Party
Vermont Senate
Windham County
Moshovetis
Cristone
Janeway
Moshovells
Young Independent Party
Edward G. Janeway
Londonderry
Stoyan Christowe
Dover
Customs Cuts Miniskirt Exemption Length
London officials shrink the miniskirt exemption from 24 to 20 inches to curb cheap buys by buyers with small figures. The change targets purchases of children’s clothing under a tax loophole.
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London
UPI
Customs and Excise
Cost to place power lines underground tops 150 billion
A blue ribbon government commission said moving the nation's overhead electric distribution lines underground would cost about 150 billion dollars. The report to President Johnson notes 950 million already invested and outlines federal aid or tax credit options over 33 years.
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New York
Johnson
Laurance 8S
Rockefeller
Citizens Advisory Committee On Recreation and Natural Beauty
Council
Dustry
YMCA Activities
YMCA announces weekly schedule with activities for Tuesday through Saturday. Events include boys and girls gym sessions, bowling, executive committee meeting, women’s exercise and volleyball, council of churches, supervisor training, baby sitting service, baton class, duplicate and beginners bridge, a film festival, tackle football at Memorial Park, and school gym sessions.
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Second Congregational Church
Memorial Park
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