Vermont Nurses Secure Wage Hike For Private Duty Care
Vermont private duty nurses gain an eight hour shift pay increase to 20 to 25 dollars per shift. Sister E Barrett of Burlington, president of the Vermont State Nurses Association, cites lack of fringe benefits and benefits compared with general nurses. Rates are set with consideration for two patient cases at 19 dollars per patient. The increase aligns with regional levels in New Hampshire Massachusetts and New York.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont
Sister E. Barrett
Vermont State Nurses Association
Barrett
Association
Sister Barrett
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
New York
Mansfield Avenue
Brattleboro
Lebanon
N.H
Vermont Future Theme At 17th GVA Meeting
Vermont's future will be the focus of the 17th annual Greater Vermont Association meeting at Bonnie Oaks on Lake Morey. GVA President Elmer Premo says state development motto Vermont the Beckoning Country will guide officials to project trends for the state's future. Gov. Philip Hoff will speak at the banquet, which includes the fourth Vermont Citizenship Award for a resident who has aided state progress.
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Fairlee
UPI
Vermont
Greater Vermont Association
GVA
Bonnie Oaks
Lake Morey
Elmer Premo
Burlington
State Development Department
Philip H. Hoff
Rockefeller opposes plan excluding governor from reapportionment panel
Governor Nelson Rockefeller criticizes a Constitutional Convention proposal to form a five member reapportionment commission chosen by legislative leaders and the State Court of Appeals. He argues the governor should participate to ensure checks and balances and fair representation in legislative and congressional redistricting.
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Albany
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
State Court of Appeals
Rockefeller
Troy Police Praised for Summer Youth Programs Efforts
The Commission on Human Rights praised the Troy police Monday for outstanding summer youth outreach. Chairman Julius Goodman credited police responsibility and effectiveness with cooling tensions and earning thanks from the city for their “all out” summer efforts in Troy.
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Troy
Commission On Human Rights
Police
City of
Julius Goodman
Pittsfield DPW Rejects South Street Highway Plan
Berkshire area reports DPW district engineer says New York consultants’ plan for the initial Pittsfield north south bypass is rejected. A proposed link south of Berkshire Life, potentially near the Howard Johnson by the Lenox line, is favored as a possible alternative with no timetable for construction. Separately, Bill and Joe's Sporting Goods on West Housatonic Street reports a weekend theft of 13 shotguns, 6 rifles, and several telescopes valued around 2427 dollars, under police investigation.
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Pittsfield
State Department of Public Works
South Mountain Road
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
Robert E. Elliott
DPW
New York City
Berkshire Life
Howard Johnson
Lenox
Bill and
Joe
West Housatonic Street
Adams House Demolished in North Berkshire Redevelopment
One of the area’s oldest hotels and bars, Adams House, a three story wooden building, was torn down by urban renewal demolition workers as part of the Adams Redevelopment Authority Project Progress. The structure dates to shortly after the Civil War.
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ADAMS
North Berkshire
Adams House
Adams Redevelopment Authority
Project Progress
North Adams approves 1.3 million elderly housing project
The Housing Authority of North Adams authorized a 1.3 million contract to build 100 units for elderly residents. The HA is interviewing architects for the project this week to advance design and planning.
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North Adams
The
Housing Authority
Calendar Shows Summer But Thermometer Disagrees
United Press International reports mixed summer signals as frost greets residents in the Northeast and snow lingers in high mountains such as Dorado and Wyoming. Beulah, Chloe, and Doria tropical storms churn offshore with Beulah at 175 mph toward Jamaica and Chloe at 90 mph posing no land threat while Doria moves away from the East Coast.
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Dorado
Wyoming
Bitterroot Mountains
Salmon
Idaho
Continental Divide
Midwest
Beulah
Jamaica
Chloe
Doria
Virginia
Carolina
Tourism Up Across Vermont Says State Official
Vermont Development Commissioner Elbert G. Moulton reports a marked summer rise in tourism over 1966 based on screenings of attractions, motels, restaurants, and hotels statewide. He notes 10 to 15 percent gains in attractions, 18 percent in lodgings, and up to 50 percent more restaurant customers, with highway traffic up 14 percent overall.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Elbert G. Moulton
Vermont Development Board
Moulton
Development Department
Canada
Ascutney
Sharon
Waterbury
St. Albans
Grand Isle
Interstate
Newport
Expo
Montreal
Former Vermonter Kills Policeman in Gun Duel
A Vermont ex-convict, Bernard B Perkins of Framingham, shot Patrolman Charles Cadorette of Ashland and Patrolman Robert Gonfade, killing Cadorette and wounding Gonfade. Perkins was killed in a gun battle after the officers halted him on a dirt road off Route 126. Cadorette’s family faces shock and loss as the community mourns. The 100 Club of Boston provided initial aid to the Cadorette family. In Northfield, fire marshals probe a $50,000 blaze at Roy Smith Lumber Co, with no injuries.
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Ashland
Mass
UPI
Vermont
Framingham
Massachusetts
Charles Cadorette
Cadorette
Robert Gonfade
Bernard B. Perkins
Rte
Gonsade
Perkins
St. Johnsbury
Vermont Corrections Department
Windsor State Prison
Gonfade
Framingham Union Hospital
Claire
Sherylann
Paul
Charles
Diane
Eliot Street
100 Club of
Boston
Fam
George Swartz
Club
Northfield
APD
Roy Smith Lumber Co
James Demasi
Demasi
Dental Society Meets This Weekend at Woodstock
The ninety first annual meeting of the Vermont State Dental Society is set for Woodstock Inn September 14 15 and 16. Key speakers include Dr William A Garrett ADA president Dr Hubert A McGuirl ADA delegate Dr Lewis Fox dean at University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine and other specialists. Topics cover intra-oral light probe denture clinic diagnostic procedures and dental hygiene education with Miss Barbara Schulze presenting.
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Woodstock
Vermont State Dental Society
Woodstock Inn
William A. Garrett
American Dental Association
Hubert A. McGuirl
A.D.A
New England
Lewis Fox
D.D.S
University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
Vermont
William F. Levett
Dewey H. Bell
Daniel J. Holland
Levett
Rutland
Bell
The
Medical College of Virginia
Holland
Brookline
Mass
Vermont Dental Hygienists Associated
Barbara Schulze
R.D.H
B.S
Forsyth School For
RFK proposes tar and nicotine based cigarette tax
New York UPI Sen Robert F Kennedy proposes a sliding federal tax on cigarettes tied to tar and nicotine content. He would raise the 1000 cigarette tax from four to fifteen dollars for over 30 mg tar or 1.6 mg nicotine and adjust with higher levels. He also backs stronger health warnings and FCC regulated TV cigarette ads after 9 PM.
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RFK
New York
UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Kennedy
Senate
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
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Winston L. Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Martin P. Monahan Jr
Commission
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Department of Transportation
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New Jersey
Rocky
Down In
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Lynda Bird Johnson
White House
Charles S. Robb
Robb
Vietnam
United Press International
Rockies
Plains
Upper Midwest
Pellston
North Atlantic
Dental Society
Bennington
N.F.D.A
Edward DP Mahar
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Hedstrom
Haynes
Kane, Inc
Main ST
Quinlan
Mr. Haworth
Elvin R. Haworth
Nationaline
Prelid Y Retoeco
Depot ST. Dial
Bennington, VT
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National Bank
Bellows Falls
Chester
Ludlow
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Windsor
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