Vermont approves four ETV channels for state network
Four allocations for Vermont educational television were approved by the FCC covering Rutland Burlington St. Johnsbury and Windsor. Governor Keyser plans 1963 legislation to form the network operated by the University of Vermont with estimated construction costs of 1.5 million dollars. The Windsor Mount Ascutney site is highlighted as essential to the plan.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Federal Communications Commission
Rutland
Burlington
St. Johnsbury
Windsor
Keyser
University of Vermont
FCC
Mt. Ascutney
Vermont to Let 6.6 Mile I 93 Projects This Fall
The Vermont Department of Highways announced three construction jobs on the northern Interstate link from Swanton North to Highgate. Bids open October 19 26 and November 2. The final project should finish December 1965 with the first two completed by September 1964.
Governor to send William Albert to Washington meeting
William Albert, director of Vermont's Division of Water Pollution Control, will represent the state this week in Washington at a meeting on allocating funds from the $900 million omnibus Public Works Bill. Governor Keyser designated him to attend Wednesday and Thursday with ARA officials and other city and state representatives. The governor expects about one third of the appropriation to go to rural programs.
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Montpelier
William Albert
Vermont
Division of Water Pollution Control
Washington
Albert
Keyser
Area Redevelopment Administration
Rutland Mayor Explores Appeal of ICC Rail Abandonment
Rutland Mayor John Daley says the city may appeal the ICC approval of abandoning the Rutland Railway. He warns abandonment could devastate the local economy and criticizes Gov Keyser for not defending the railroad. Objectors have 35 days to file appeals.
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Rutland
John J. Daley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Daley
ICC
Gov. Keyser
William S. Ginsburg
Keyser
Vermont unemployment dips with weekly jobless claims fall
Eight of Vermont's eleven areas reported lower unemployment as claims dropped 3.3 percent from the prior week. The Department of Employment Security said 2,586 eligible workers filed for benefits, 1,231 fewer than the same week in 1961, while initial claims rose 3.4 percent to 396, 13 more than the week before.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Department of Employment Security
Rensselaer Loses Cromwell Printing Bid for Bethlehem Site
In Rensselaer a new industry promising 200 jobs did not locate, after Cromwell Printing Co. cited land-purchase hurdles with the New York Central Railroad. The firm will instead build in Bethlehem. In Schenectady Morgenthau accused Gov Rockefeller of missing federal programs to aid distressed areas and urged a TV debate.
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Rensselaer
William S. Sillery
Cromwell Printing Co
New York Central Railroad
Bethlehem
Schenectady
Robert M. Morgenthau
Fulton County
Rockefeller
Morgenthau
Water plan for Mt Hope under study by Berkshire towns
In Williamstown officials debated whether Mt Hope water could be town owned but town manager J Maynard Austin warned the 200000 gallon daily supply did not justify the costly connection. North Adams eyes a $2 million school building program as council approves $40000 for sites and planning.
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North Adams
May Cut School Bus Limit In Adams Prompt Survey
Adams officials survey the cost of cutting the school bus limit from two miles to serve 3,000 children amid concerns about unsafe walking routes without sidewalks. Williamstown Conservation Advisory Committee meets at town offices with possible expansion to eight members into a new commission.
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ADAMS
Williamstown
Board of Selectmen
State Officials Refute Rumors Of Plant Fire
State officials investigated rumors of a fire at a Vermont gas plant in Bennington. They found only a boiler water tube failure at the Flint and Robbins plant and confirmed no explosion or fire occurred.
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Bennington
John S. Burgess
Flint and Robbins
Ben Mont Avenue
Vermont Gas Corp
Lincoln St
Burgess
James B. Gibney
Chester Kirby
Kirby
Gas Company
Three Teens Prevent Collision Between Barge and Excursion Boat
In Chattanooga three young men in an outboard motor boat diverted a runaway barge to avert a crash with an excursion boat carrying a group of seniors. They tied up their boat, safeguarded the scene, and disappeared before officials arrived.
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Chattanooga
Michigan Honors Vermonter Credited With Saving Roosevelt
The Michigan bar seeks to honor Elbert E. Martin who saved Theodore Roosevelt during the 1912 Milwaukee assassination attempt. He joined the bar in 1912, but his fate is unknown. last address was Salmon Idaho in 1956 and he reportedly died in Salmon about five years ago.
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Mich
State Bar of
Michigan
Elbert E. Martin
Theodore Roosevelt
Bar
Martin
The
Bar Association
Salmon
Idaho
Chicago
Tribune
Vermont
Roosevelt
Detroit College of Law
New York
Putney
Carroll F. White
Milwaukee
Associated Press
Union vote urged at Bryant Chucking Grinder plant
In Springfield 32 workers formed an organizing committee at Bryant Chucking Grinder Co. to push union representation by the United Electrical and Machine Workers of America. About 340 workers petitioned the NLRB for a vote, with 320 employees not involved. No date set for elections.
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Springfield
UPI
Bryant Chucking Grinder Co
National Labor Relations Board
United Electrical and Machine Workers of America
Ski Industry in Vermont Tops 30 Million in Season
Vermont reports its ski industry exceeded 30 million dollars in business for the past season. The State Development Department says 37 major ski areas contributed, with nearly 1% million skier days recorded, based on daily use figures though some areas have not reported.
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Montpelier
UPI
State Development Department
Vermont
Drive-in patrons claim gypped after film ends early
Dozens of Phoenix drive-in moviegoers complain after the film Lo lita ends with one reel left. The projectionist reportedly left late, closed up, and drove away in his car, leaving the crowd short of the final reel.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Phoenix Drive-In
Bennington Banner Publication and Delivery Details
The Bennington Banner publishes at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont. Subscription rates vary by distance and term with special rates for service members.
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Bennington
Sunda
Main St
Vermont
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
Associated Press
AP News
U.S
Television Dance Choreographer To Teach Here
David Harris a New York City dance staffer and June Taylor School choreographer will guest teach at Cecelia Greene School of Dance on Main Street this Saturday. He specializes in modern jazz and will return for future visits. Harris helped choreograph many Jackie Gleason Show numbers and will teach beginners to advanced levels.
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David Harris
June Taylor
New York City
Cecelia Greene
Main Street
Greene Studio
Jackie Gleason
Harris
Bennington
Dance Educators of America
Senate panel approves Goldberg for Supreme Court
The Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed Arthur J. Goldberg for associate justice, after he resigned as secretary of labor to join the court. Goldberg, longtime counsel for the United Steelworkers Union, had been nominated August 31 and now faces full Senate approval.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Kennedy
Arthur J. Goldberg
Supreme Court
Goldberg
United Steelworkers Union
Felix Frankfurter
Song writing team pens Broadway title for Come on Strong
Sammy Cahn and James Van Heusen, twice Oscar winners for All the Way and High Hopes, have composed a title song for the Broadway comedy Come on Strong. The melody will underscore a second act scene featuring a film starlet displaying her dancing skill.
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New York
Sammy Cahn
James van Heusen
Cahn
van Heusen
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