Montpelier cooling infeasible despite modest use
A consultant study concludes that air conditioning Montpelier state buildings would run only 37 days annually. Heating dominates the year from August 8 to July 1, making a $500000 installation unjustified. Separately, Middlesex College received a $500 unrestricted gift from Jessop Steel Co. of Washington PA this week.
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Montpelier
UPI
STOWE
UPD
Middlesex College
Jessop Steel Co
Washington
Auditor warns Vermont towns overhauling books
State Auditor Jay Gordon urged Vermont’s small communities to modernize bookkeeping to avoid state takeover of local functions. He described current systems as inadequate and said uniform procedures are needed as antiquated records leave towns uncertain about finances. Regionalization of local government was called inevitable.
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Montpelier
UPI
Jay Gordon
Vermont
Gordon
Youth Dies of Accident Injuries in Burlington
A 17 year old from St Albans dies at Mary Fletcher Hospital from head injuries suffered in an auto accident on August 7. Robert Martin had been in critical condition after transfer from Kerbs Hospital in St Albans on August 17.
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Burlington
UPID
St. Albans
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Robert Martin
Kerbs Hospital
Vermont Driver License Fee Increase Takes Effect
Vermont's new driver license fee went into effect, raising the one year license to 3 dollars. The measure, expected to add about 100000 dollars to state coffers over the biennium, funds reflectorized license plates for nighttime safety for all 200000 licensed drivers.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Two more file for Vermont state Senate race
Howard Foster of Salisbury announced as Republican candidate for one of Addison County two Senate seats. He previously served as Salisbury representative in 1965. In Washington County Alfeo Crozzoli of Barre announced as Democrat candidate for one of three Senate seats. Crozzoli is the third Democrat to join a Republican stronghold race, marking a four Republican field and a likely primary contest.
Barre Acting City Manager Withdraws From Permanent Post
Acting Barre city manager Harland E. Rowell withdrew his candidacy for the permanent position after serving since May following the death of Robert Palmer. He said the job would be more than he wanted to handle and withdrew his application Wednesday.
Rainy August Dampens Albany Drought Hopes
Albany reports over an inch of rain Tuesday night into Wednesday aiding a wetter August yet the Weather Bureau remains pessimistic a break in the four year drought is near. Officials say months of heavy rainfall are needed to restore wells streams and rivers to normal flow. A local grocer in Cohoes plans to alter operations to dodge new two percent state sales tax and close one week. In Troy a 17 year old escaped injury when a gun found by a theater usher discharged on the second floor stairs and was handed to police. The weapon, a six inch single shot .22 caliber firearm, could have been Italian made and was described as handmade.
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Albany
Weather Bureau
Cohoes
Charlie Kurtz
Kurtz
Troy
Troy Theater
Robert Castiglione
Italy
Berkshire town forms revived recreation committee
WILLIAMSTOWN a recreation committee created in 1961 has been reactivated after a two year lapse as fund raising efforts failed and the former chairman moved away. Seven members were appointed by selectmen to serve on the new committee and an organizational meeting was planned for Wednesday night. Mt Greylock expects 1000 pupils next week with 970 enrolled last year. In Windsor a bear was seen crossing Route 9 near Harrison's Saw Mill prompting a cautious horn from driver Eugene Moran. Bears have been reported in Hinsdale and Windsor areas for weeks.
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Williamstown
Selectmen
Mt. Greylock
Mt. Greylock Regional High School
Windsor
Eugene D. Moran
Dalton
Berkshire
Moran
Route 9
Harrison’s
Hinsdale
Legal snags cloud giant rail merger plan
UPI reports plans to form the nation’s largest railroad to rescue ailing lines face prolonged legal opposition. The Norfolk & Western and Chesapeake & Ohio merger would include five smaller carriers and four sick lines, with stock moves reflecting mixed investor sentiment. Opposition emerged from Reading Railroad directors and Boston and Maine officials, who warned against invalid terms and independence loss while negotiations with regulators loom.
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NEW York
UPI
U.S. Transportation
Eastern
Federal
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Norfolk & Western
Chesapeake & Ohio
C&O’s
Stock Exchange
N&w
N&w-C&o
Reading
New Jersey Central
Erie-Lackawanna
Boston & Maine
Delaware & Hudson
Maine
Nebraska
Michigan
North Carolina
Reading Railroad
Connecticut Congressman Objection to St John Power Project
Rep. Bernard F Grabowski of Connecticut opposed final approval of the 227 million St John River power project in Maine as House Public Works Committee approved it 18-15. The plan aims to deliver 760000 kilowatts of low cost power to New England, amid backing from President Johnson and Maine delegation, while private utilities and the New England Council challenge its costs. Senator Muskie hailed the vote as a victory, noting lower power costs for New England yet questions remain about feasibility and eventual rate reductions.
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Maine
House
New England
Johnson
Interior Department
Passamaquoddy
Canada
St. John River
New England Council
St. John
Stewart Udall
Edmund S. Muskie
Sick Cow Rabid in Vermont This Year
Burlington reports the 30th rabid animal of the year as a Lyndonville cow owned by Clement J. Patoine tested rabid by state health department laboratories. The cow appeared sick last week and St. Johnsbury veterinarian Dr. Willis Shaw treated it without improvement. Fluorescent antibody tests confirmed rabies, marking the second cow this year proven rabid by state labs.
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Burlington
Vermont
Clement J. Patoine
Lyndonville
State Health Department
Willis Shaw
St.Johnsbury
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Rowell
Barre
Grocer
Down In
Recreation Board
Bear
Legal Snags Cloud Giant Rail Merger
C&o-N&w
George Rafkind
Louis Beryl
Walter Schoenfeld
Boston
Daniel A. Benson
Boston & Maine Railroad
B&m
Benson
C&o
Penn-Central
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Connecticut
H. Greenberg & Son, Inc
Burlington Savings Bank
Burlington, Vermont
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
SWIFT
Frankforts
Frech
Turkey
Kraft's Miracle Whip
KRAFT
Realemon Juice
Philadelphia
School Street
STE. Pierre
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