Vermont Exhibit Draws 2500 Buyers at New England Show
Department says exhibit a success with about 2,500 purchasing agents visiting the Vermont exhibit at the New England Industrial Show in Boston. Roland A Loveless notes 9 definite plant leads and over 300 inquiries on Vermont products and subcontracting. Pierre Donnet and Fred Newhall staffed the display for five days.
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Montpelier
Vermont
New England
Boston
Roland A. Loveless
Development Department
Pierre Donnet
Fred Newhall
State
Loveless
VDD
Connor
U.S. Secretary of Commerce
John T. Connor
Vermont Development Department
J.R. Audet
Newport Plastics Corp
Newport
Work-Study Grants Made To Vermont Colleges
Vermont colleges received 11 federal work-study awards totaling 198 264 under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 to assist 639 students from July 1 to December 31. Grants range from 3 989 at Norwich University to 46 927 at the University of Vermont, with other allocations to Bennington Goodard Middlebury St Michael's Castleton Lyndon Vermont Technical Institute Windham. A separate earlier grant of 193 043 to 11 institutions brings monthly federal funds to 386 000.
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Washington
UPI
Vermont
Bennington College
Goodard College
Middlebury College
Norwich University
St. Michael's
Castleton State College
Johnson State College
Lyndon State College
University of Vermont
Vermont Technical Institute
Windham College
Actor Kills Rattlesnake in Dressing Room
UPI reports actor George Peppard killed a deadly rattlesnake found in his dressing room at Universal-International Studios. He spotted the 4 foot serpent after returning from location filming in the desert 15 miles north of El Centro. A studio spokesman says the actor beat it to death with a small end table while local experts caution the venom could kill two full grown horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Centro
Calif
UPI
George Peppard
Universal-International Studios
Peppard
Tobruk
Here
Massachusetts Sales Tax Goes into Effect Today
Massachusetts opens its first sales tax with a 3 percent levy as Governor Volpe touts economic boons. Officials note consumer questions and exemptions for necessities, while debates over enforcement and repeal push toward a potential 1967 sunset.
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Massachusetts
Boston
UPI
John A. Volpe
Volper
Volpe
Guy J. Rizzotto
Industries Chase Colleges to Attract Skilled Workers
Washington reports that industries reliant on engineers and scientists are increasingly drawn to communities with colleges and strong educational systems. Gerholz of the U S Chamber notes demand for skilled professionals and ongoing education, plus families seeking safe, attractive areas with shopping, recreation, and good schools. Departments consider executives wives on site visits, and relocations are altered by employee objections. one company suffered leadership losses when moving HQ from New York to an eastern town.
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Washington
Robert P. Gerholz
Chamber of Commerce of
The
United States
Gerholz
Eral
Gerholz Reports
O 6
New York
Campbell outlines new arthritis treatment at New York meeting
Dr. Giraud Campbell of Bennington tells the New York Academy of Osteopathy at the Statler Hilton that a nutritional program can control rheumatoid arthritis in 3 to 10 days and may restore joints with proper regimen, medication, exercise, and elimination-system care. He cites 35 years practice and potential cures across ages and long-standing cases. In Los Angeles, the Times notes a UPI report of two seats ordered for the U.S.-U.S.S.R track meet next July in the Coliseum.
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Giraud W. Campbell
Bennington
New York Academy of Osteopathy
Statler Hilton Hotel
New York City
United States
Campbell
Los Angeles
UPI
Los Angeles Times Special Events Department
Mount Anthony Jaycees push toward affiliating with state and national groups
Mount Anthony Jaycees meet at the Bennington YMCA with enthusiastic support as temporary chairman Fred Phillips states the Mount Anthony Chapter is near affilation with the Vermont and United States Jaycees. John Combs notes the personal benefits for young men, while Dick Waitt and Bob Deforge say the Bennington area could yield a statewide or nationwide impact. Treasurer John Wilkinson reports over a dozen paid memberships and a sustaining dues payment from Polygraphic Company of America.
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Mount Anthony
Jaycees
John Combs
Vermont
Dick Waitt
Bob Deforge
Brattleboro
Bennington
Jim Harris
Bruce Mack
Dick Wilkinson
John Wilkinson
Polygraphic Company of America
Phillips
Anthony Jaycee
Joe Walsh
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Lovee
DGM, Inc
Saxtons River
Granite City Tool Co
Barre
Shelburne Industries, Inc
Shelburne
Butterfield Div
JTD Corp
Derby Line
Rattan
ELM Street
Furniture Incorporated
S-M-L White
Drysdale’s
Armory
Qīao
Rizzotto
House
Tax Department
State Labor Council
Linda Kohn
Burlington
Seventeen
Irst National Stores
North Bennington Road
Howard
Davis
Dial
U.S
Ease
Soya
Odin
Williamstown
Mass
Art’s
Fe Candle Mill
Arlington
Fitkins
Jewelers
Pierced Earring Club
Ftkins. Jewelers
Main Street
Bennington, Vt
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