Self-inflicted gunshot leaves Essex Junction man critical
In Burlington, Lester R. Blow 28 remained on Mary Fletcher Hospital’s danger list after a self-inflicted chest wound in his car following a discussion with his estranged wife. Police say he told them the 22 caliber pistol shot was meant to frighten her. In Barre, Frank P. Free assured federal funds for the 29-acre urban renewal project will continue, with planning funds continuing despite concerns about schedules and codes. At Johnson State College, students split tickets in a mock state and national election, supporting Johnson and Humphrey for president and Hoff for governor while backing Prouty, Stafford, and Snelling for other offices. Essex Junction voters approved buying 18 acres near the high school for future expansion and athletic fields. In Burlington, Tufts University President Nils Y. Wessell will address the Vermont Tufts Club and Middlebury College President Dr. James I. Armstrong was named president of the Vermont Higher Education Council.
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Burlington
Essex Junction
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Lester R. Blow
Blow
Free
Pinball raid nets illegal devices. Gagliardi fined
A Tuesday raid seized a truckload of allegedly illegal pinball machines and gambling devices in Mechanicville. Andrew Gagliardi known as Reddy Fox pleaded guilty to a slot machine violation and was fined 100 dollars. The arrest followed Monday information leading to the seizure at his ramshackle storage garage.
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Mechanicville
Andrew
Reddy Fox) Gagliardi
Gagliardi
Adams hosts diverse crowd for Signet Better Homes Club plan
More than 100 Chamber members and officials including U S Rep Silvio Conte attend Adams celebration for the Signet Better Homes Club Plan Inc a new business employing about 50 people President Robert Stone cites local help location and workforce The event underscores a regional boost to Adams Berkshire.
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Adams
Chamber of Commerce
U.S
Silvio O. Conte
Pittsfield
Signet-Better Homes Club Plan Inc
Robert Stone
Stock Market Opens Firm Amid Mixed Early Moves
New York stocks opened firm in moderate trading with gains and losses across a wide list. American Broadcasting rose to 49.14, Shamrock Oil climbed to 3.55, Alcoa fell to 6.21, and General Motors slipped to 10.14 as firms like IBM and RCA posted mixed results.
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Republic
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General Motors
IBM
RCA
Firestone
Ford Motor
General
Island Creek Coal
Y Joy Mfg
Kroger
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Lorillard
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Montgomery Ward
Motorola
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North Amer Av
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Allis Chalmers
Parke Day
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Alside
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Pepsi Cola
Pittsburgh Plate
Pittsburgh Steel
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Procter Gamble
American T&t
Pullman
American Tobacco
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Armour Republic Steel
Reynolds Met
Atchison
Reynolds Tobacco
Richild
Bendix
Sears Roebuck
Boeing
FA City
Standard Oil
Ind
Colgate
Ohio
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Studebaker
Cole
Texaco
Nat G
Thompson RW
Cons Coal
Trans WA
Union Carbide
Consu Power
United Aircraft
Continental Can
United Air Lines
Crucible
United States Rubber
Curtiss W
United States Steel
Det Edis
Va &P
Douglas Ac
Western Union
Dow Chemical Y
Westinghouse Air B
Dupont
Westing Elec
Eagle Pick
Wheeling Steel
East Air
Vy White Motor
Eastman Kodak
Woolworth
Eaton M
Episcopal Church names Hines presiding bishop in reform clash
In St Louis UPIs report the Rt. Rev. John Elbridge Hines was elected presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church amid a split over dropping the word Protestant from the church title. Hines opposed the change, saying it would detract from the Reformation’s impact, while other bishops favored the alteration. The vote elevated him to lead about 3.5 million Episcopalians in the United States.
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St, Louis, Mo
UPI
John Elbridge Hines
Protestant Episcopal Church
Hines
United States
Episcopal Church
Arthur Lichtenberger
St. Louis
Church of St
Episcopal Bishop Hines elected Texas leader in church
Two professional bouncers responded to a Bristol University student union ad placed by Celia Moss who seeks a full time bodyguard. Bishop Hines, elected as presiding bishop, discussed race relations urban problems mutual responsibility and interdependence as core church concerns. He succeeds ill health retiree Bishop Lichtenberger and plans to assume duties after January 1 with support from retiring leadership and fellow bishops.
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UPI
Bristol University
Celia Moss
Houston
Tex
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Seneca
S.C
Lichtenberger
Hannibal
Augusta
University of the South
Sewanee
Austin
General Convention
General Theological Seminary
New York City
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Hoosick Falls
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Noble & Wood Machine Co
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