Death inquiry and ballot printing error in Vermont
In Burlington, State's Atty. John J. Boylan Jr. may explain today how Joseph Bowers, 46, an unemployed auto repairman, died after his body was found in the Winooski River with fatal injuries. A woman acquaintance underwent a lie detector test. Bowers had recently moved from Lynn, Massachusetts. In Montpelier, Secretary of State Howard F E Armstrong faced a printed ballot error with his own name misspelled as Armstong, omitting the letter t, to appear next month.
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Burlington
John J. Boylan Jr
Joseph Bowers
Bowers
Winooski
Lynn
Mass
Winter snows linger in Vermont with light accumulations
Winter makes an early Vermont appearance with light flurries and no major snowfall expected. Roads slick from a dusting caused several minor accidents as police noted icy conditions, while moderating temperatures are forecast later today. Vermont towns join 40 percent of the population in urban assistance planning, including Burlington, Brattleboro, Springfield, St. Johnsbury, and Bare, to study land use and transportation.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Development Department
Keyser
Burlington
Bare
Brattleboro
Springfield
St. Johnsbury
Hoff to get 10 minutes of free TV time for governor race
WCAX-TV president Stuart Martin granted Democrat Philip Hoff a 10 minute election night slot and refused three additional free time requests from State Chairman John M. Spencer to compensate for Gov. Keyser's prior appearances. He said Keyser’s pre Sept 11 segments were as chief executive and not as a legally qualified candidate. Spencer may appeal to the FCC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Burlington
Philip H. Hoff
Wcax—Tv
Stuart T. Martin
Hoff
Keyser
Martin
John M. Spencer
Spencer
Federal Communications Commission
Civil defense urges calm amid Cuban crisis. Troy moves on lawsuit
In New York area officials including Troy civil defense director John Dogherty urged residents not to panic as Cuba tensions rise. Lt. Gen. Francis Farrell urged readiness. Troy plans to dismiss a taxpayer suit targeting the Troy Airport conversion approved last April. Judge Pitt ordered probation for Ernest Ostro after 10 fraudulent check indictments. In Altamont, 35 migrant workers escaped a fire at an apple orchard camp after a stove explosion. loss includes $300 to $400 saved by some workers.
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Troy
John Dogherty
Rensselaer County
U.S
Soviet Union
Dogherty
New York State
Francis W. Farrell
State CD
Farrell
DeForest C. Pitt
Rensselaer
Ernest A. Ostro
New York City
Hoosick Falls
Ostro
Bennington
Donald Webster
St. Peter’s Church
Altamont
Police mobilize for Halloween duties in Berkshire region
Berkshire communities deploy police and Civil Defense Auxiliary for Cabbage Night Halloween and the Williams Wesleyan weekend duties. In North Adams, Francis H. Hayden and John Gattuso press building code enforcement with six recent violations causing extra homeowner costs. A Mt Greylock tramway panel discussion airs on local radio with local and regional figures debating the plan. In Williamstown, two youths, Norman Riley and Charles Bombardier, are fined 25 dollars for defacing memorials at Eastlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Civil Defense Auxiliary
Williams-Wesleyan
North Adams
Francis H. Hayden
Chamber of Commerce
John Gattuso
Gattuso
Hayden
Mt. Greylock
James Landers
Joseph Dragone
Springfield
Walter Malarski
A. Edward Godek
Adams
John Treadway
James A. Hardman
Atty. Kelton Burbank
Pittsfield
Robert Hamilton
North Adams State College
Norman Riley
Charles Bombardier
Eastlawn Cemetery
Wastes Conference Focus On Wise Use At Woodstock
Vermont Natural Food and Farming Association will host its fall conference at Putney Central School on Saturday. Dr John R Snell of Michigan Associates will speak on Large Scale High-Rate Composting and plans for Baton Rouge. Jerome Olds will discuss Recent Developments in Salvaging Wastes. Donald Davidson will demonstrate compost making with small scale applications. Two films will be shown. The meeting is open to the public.
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Woodstock
Vermont Natural Food & Farming Association
Putney Central School
John R. Snell
Michigan Associates
Lansing
Mich
Baton Rouge
St. Louis
Omaha
Neb
Snell
Jerome Olds
Compost Science
Donald Davidson
Royalton
Will
Grandfather Guppies: Miami Aging Fish Study
University of Miami scientists led by Manley L. Ross and Marinus Kirkman report a longevity study on guppies. They feed babies less to slow growth and extend lifespan, aiming to understand aging rather than breed grandfather guppies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami, Fla
University of Miami
Manley L. Ross
Marinus Kirkman
Air Force Urgently Seeks Ex-Servicemen Nationwide
TSgt. Wendell Lacy of the Glens Falls Air Force Recruiting Station announces a reinstated Prior Service program inviting former service members from all branches to rejoin within 12 months of honorable separation. Applicants may choose their duty base with dependents traveling and medical coverage provided. rank offered depends on needed skills. Out-of-town inquiries can call RX 2-7900.
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Glens Falls
N.Y
Tsgt
Wendell Lacy
U.S. Air Force
Warren St
Air Force
United States
Lacy
Hoff Pushes Plan for State Planning Commission
Democrat Philip Hoff argued for a new state planning commission to coordinate state and local projects. He cited Barre’s Interstate link delays as evidence of poor communication between the highway department and local officials and urged replacing the development board with an advisory panel offering towns technical planning assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barre
Philip H. Hoff
Hoff
Highway Department
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