Union School Planning Board outlines meeting dates and duties
The Bennington Southwest District Planning Board reviewed district meeting schedules for reporting findings. They clarified board authority, noting site, curriculum, and policy decisions would rest with a future union school board if voters approve. Regular meetings resume April 19 and 26.
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Union School Planning Board
Molly Stark
Bennington - Southwest
Planning Board
Union School Board
Methodist Men At Communion Breakfast Talk
The Rev. Charles W. Grande of East Arlington Federated Church contrasted Methodism in Vermont with Southern California at a Communion breakfast for First Methodist Church and Shaftsbury members. He highlighted stable Vermont Christians, immigrant outreach on the border, and growth in new suburbs amid wage challenges.
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California
Vermont
Charles W. Grande
Federated Church
East Arlington
First Methodist Church
Mr. Grande
Boston Theological Seminary
Shaftsbury
A. J. MacDonald
Shaftsbury Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service Circles
Scout Troop 55 Is Reactivated at First Methodist Church
Scout Troop 55, sponsored by the Men's Fellowship of First Methodist Church, reports about half-filled enrollment after less than a month. Scoutmaster Robert Reynolds said 15 of 32 slots are filled. next enrollment at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Boys 12 and up may join regardless of faith. parents urged to attend. First outdoor activity is a tenderfoot hike on Saturday, April 21 with cookout and outdoorsmanship training.
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Men’s Fellowship
First Methodist Church
Robert Reynolds
Willow Road
Reynolds
Thomas F. Rogers
Green Mountain Council
Red Dust Smolders in New Jersey Town Complaints
Freeholder Michael J. Conroy protests red iron ore dust blowing from the Philadelphia waterfront. Residents report dust and stained clothing as winds carry it across the Delaware River. The Gloucester board of freeholders asks Philadelphia Mayor H. J. Tate to address the problem.
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N.J
Gloucester
Michael J. Conroy
Conroy
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Board of Freeholders
H. J. Tate
USC physicist promotes bassoon through acoustics study
Dr. John Backus of the University of Southern California, a bassoonist and physicist, holds a $19,000 NSF grant to study acoustics of wind instruments. He aims to simplify playing by better understanding reed vibrations and air columns, hoping more people take up orchestral instruments.
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Los Angeles
UPI
John Backus
University of Southern California
National Science Foundation
Backus
USC
Vermont United Church Women Set 18th Assembly in Woodstock
The Vermont UCW holds its 18th annual assembly April 13 at Congregational Church Woodstock with theme The Ecumenical Church Its Oneness. Event opens 8 45 a m with registration and coffee. meditations by Mrs James D Wyker. business at 10 30 a m. closing worship 3 p m. Bring new or used blankets for Church World Service.
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Vermont Council United Church Women
Congregational Church
Woodstock
Ecumenical
Richard McNee
James D. Wyker
UCW
Caledonia Council
Church Woman
Fellowship Fund
Button Bay
Vermont
Church World Service
Inventions Drive Quest For Wireless Power And Teller Help
The National Inventors Council reports aims to transmit 1000 watts of power over up to 50 miles without wires. A new teller aid system places a computer unit before tellers to fetch account info in 0.4 seconds, capable of checking recent transactions within five seconds.
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U.S
Dan M. Bowers
The
Computer Control Co
Framingham
Mass
Institute of Radio Engineers
Plant hormone florigen may control flowering timing
Washington report from the American Chemical Society meeting notes Dr. Darwin L. Mayfield of Long Beach State College describing florigen as a plant hormone that can induce cocklebur blooms out of season and potentially trigger flowering across varieties. The hormone could let growers time crop production and even prevent flowering in some crops.
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Washington
UPI
American Chemical Society
Darwin L. Mayfield
Long Beach State College
Princess Margaret To Represent Queen at Jamaica Independence
Buckingham Palace announced Princess Margaret will represent Queen Elizabeth II at Jamaica's August independence celebrations. The royal delegation underscores Britain's ceremonial ties as Jamaica prepares for full sovereignty.
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Princess Margaret
London
Buckingham Palace
Margaret
Queen Elizabeth II
Jamaica
California Scientist Develops Leaf Based Hormone Extract
A California scientist reports concentrating a growth hormone from an extract of the cocklebur plant. The discovery focuses on leaves and stalks as the primary source for the hormone's production.
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California
The Odd Cause of Carburetor Icing
The article explains how anti icing ingre dient from Super Shell helps during seasonal changes. It notes icing can stall engines even above freezing up to 50 degrees by moisture presence and ice buildup on carburetor parts.
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Super Shell
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Albert Ricci Jr
Richard Johnson
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Holbrook
National Inventors Council of the
U.S. Commerce
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