Three Vermont Teens Die In Two Crashes
In Rutland County two crashes on Route 103 killed three teens. Richard Garrow, 19, of Mount Holly was trapped when his convertible rolled over after leaving the road. Five miles north, Peter Butler, 17, and Jeffrey Milnes, 16, both of Ludlow, were thrown from a vehicle believed to be driven by Butler after it left the road and rolled over.
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Mount Holly
UPI
Vermont
Rte
Rutland
Richard Garrow
Garrow
Peter H. Butler
Jeffrey Milnes
Ludlow
Butler
Blood drives set records in Vermont and New Hampshire
Vermont and New Hampshire residents donated 488 pints to the Regional Red Cross Center in Burlington over the past week. Nashua, New Hampshire, contributed 134 pints in the top drawing, exceeding the 100 pint goal. The center distributed 450 pints to 62 hospitals in the two states during the week.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont
New Hampshire
Red Cross Center
Nashua
N.H
Lawman Fitzsimons Dies in Vermont at 68
Norton T. Fitzsimons of Montpelier longtime lawman with a 34 year public safety career died at May Memorial Hospital Northfield after a yearlong illness. He retired in 1963 as state police captain after joining the Motor Vehicle Department in 1929 and serving in Windsor Richmond and Montpelier before leading the St Johnsbury station in 1947.
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Northfield
UPI
Norton T. Fitzsimons
Montpelier
Fitzsimons
May Memorial Hospital
St. Albany
Public Safety Department
Motor Vehicle Department
Windsor
Richmond
St. Johnsbury
Wallace petition drive nears ballot filing in Vermont
Burlington and Rutland clerks review about 700 signatures as George C. Wallace third party campaign pushes toward the 1,364 required. Field representative Glenn C. Parker says 1,160 signatures are collected and hopes to add 700 more today to surpass the threshold, with filing likely Tuesday in Burlington.
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Burlington
UPI
Rutland
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Glenn C. Parker
Los Angeles
Calif
Wallace
Parker
Harry Cooley
Welfare law defects noted by New York committee
A New York legislative panel reported evidence of serious defects in the welfare system after hearings statewide. Sen. William E. Adams said further hearings may occur and stressed that poverty is largely a national issue, with the state seeking federal action to improve welfare handling.
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Albany
William E. Adams
R- Tonawanda
Joint Legislative Committee
Adams
Burglars Try To Steal 350-Pound Safe In Auto Dealers Building
Thieves removed a 350 pound safe from the New York State Auto Dealers Inc. building, abandoning it under Hawk Street viaduct around 2 p.m. Sunday. The back was torn off and contents were intact, no cash found. They gained access by climbing a fire escape and breaking a rear window Saturday night or Sunday morning.
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LEANY
New York State Auto Dealers Inc
Hawk Street
Northern Berkshire Broadcasting takes over WSBS Great Barrington
In Berkshire, Northern Berkshire Broadcasting Co. of North Adams has assumed operation of WSBS in Great Barrington after FCC approval last week. The firm also owns WMNB and WMNB-FM in North Adams. In Pittsfield, American Legion Post 68 will build a new home at 41 Wendell Ave, a 40 by 100 foot structure estimated to cost 125000.
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Great Barrington
Northern Berkshire Broadcasting Co., Inc
North Adams
WSBS
Federal Communications Commission
WMNB
Wmnb-Fm
Pittsfield
American Legion
Wendell Ave
Officials walk on in film Dear Martha Pittsfield
Pittsfield city auditor Anthony W. Sottile and administrative services director Lawrence A. Grizey Jr. appeared Saturday as extras in the film Dear Martha being made in the city. For their walk on, they were paid one dollar.
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Pittsfield
Anthony W. Sottile
Lawrence A. Grizey Jr
Martha
GE Lines To Move Out Two Product Lines In 1969
General Electric distribution protective equipment department will relocate two product lines from Pittsfield in 1969 to free space for new products. The secondary arrester and fuse link lines will be moved to Puerto Rico where related products are already made, said DPED General Manager James O. Sweeny.
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Pittsfield
General Electric Co
DPED
James O. Sweeny
Puerto Rico
Hoff challenges simple view of law and order
Vermont Governor Philip Hoff in a TV address warned moderates must lead to prevent extremist reactions and a societal breakdown. He argued law and order is tied to social justice and fair, impartial law, urging rejection of simplistic enforcement only approaches and criticizing both parties for fear driven planks. Hoff contrasted Republican emphasis on order with Democratic calls for justice and equality, urging restraint from exploiting fears.
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Burlington
UPI
Philip H. Hoff
Hoff
GOP
New Bedford Schools Close Amid Salaries Protest
About two thirds of New Bedford public schools closed by Superintendent James R. Hayden as teachers held a professional day to protest a salary dispute. Hayden said at least 20 of the 31 schools were shut before 9 a.m. and that closures were decided individually under contract authority.
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New Bedford, Mass
UPI
New Bedford Public School
James R. Hayden
Hayden
Eastern States Draws a Crowd at West Springfield Fair
A record crowd of 133,477 attended the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield as perfect autumn weather drew visitors. Kathleen Splaine, 19, of Peabody, a Merrimack College student, was crowned college queen of the fair.
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West Springfield
Mass
UPI
Kathleen Splaine
Peabody
Merrimack College
Rev Albright Quits Vermont Churches Post
Rev Roger Albright resigns as executive minister of the Vermont Council of Churches after 12 years in office. Paul Hydon, council president, cites lack of prior notice and an expected departure by January 1. Albright, 45, previously led churches in West Rutland and Mendon and worked for the Rutland Daily Herald. He was known for strong social issue advocacy and Vietnam War criticism.
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Burlington
UPC
Vermont Council of Churches
VCC
Roger Albright
Paul Hydon
Albright
Council
Evanston, Ill
United Church
West Rutland
Methodist Community Church
Mendon
Rutland Daily Herald
Satori Hippie Page Ends After Lack of Interest
In Greenfield Massachusetts the Satori page, a two month feature by a group of long haired youths at St. James Church lawn, was discontinued by the Greenfield Recorder Gazette after scarce reader response. Nine letters, three for and six against, failed to engage readers on ideas, not hair or clothes. The editor said the page aimed to open dialogue but did not meet its purpose.
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Greenfield Mass
Apt
Greenfield
Greenfield Recorder Gazette
Alvin F. Dickle
St. James Episcopal Church
Dickle
Police Chiefs of New England Meet at Bretton Woods
About 500 police chiefs from New England gather at the Mt. Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods New Hampshire for the New England Police Chiefs Association meeting. The event features a police management and problems workshop with Manchester deputy chief Arthur D. Keahas acting as moderator. Dover Chief Richard Flynn serves as association president.
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N.H
UPI
New England
Mt. Washington
New England Police Chiefs Association
Arthur D. Keahas
Manchester
Dover
Richard Flynn
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