Book sales boosted by electronic marketing methods
New York reports on computerized book distribution transforming the trade. Baker & Taylor uses a 10 million volume inventory and five warehouses to locate and ship titles quickly via a Wats line, with a 400000 title index and librarians retrieving rare and out of print works.
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New York
UPI
Wats
Baker & Taylor Co
W.R. Grace & Co
Somerville
N.J
Commerce
Momence
Ill
Clarksville
Tex
Reno
Nev
Baker & Taylor
Albert Litewka
United States
Litewka
San Francisco
Parcel Post
United Parcel Service
Wood stove made from propane tanks gains traction in Northeast
SEVCA of Bellows Falls reports a wood stove project using one and a half propane tanks with a neck for preheated secondary air. About 70 to 80 units sold, priced at 225 dollars, with discounts for low income. Five welders produce two stoves daily to reduce federal funding dependence.
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New England
SEVCA
Roth
Urban car from kinetic energy concept eyed by ERDA
NEW YORK UPI A kinetic energy powered urban commuter car is to undergo an engineering review under a new ERDA contract awarded to Lear Motors Corp of Reno. The design uses a flywheel stored energy to drive the vehicle with no fuel or emissions while moving, promising costs under a penny per mile and 50 to 100 mile range at 40 to 60 mph.
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New York
UPI
Federal Energy Research & Development Administration
Lear Motors Corp
Reno
Nev
Bill Lear
Lear Motors
J.D. Wethe
U.S. Flywheels, Inc
San Juan Capistrano
Calif
Richard
Stephen Post
Europe
Wethe
NYC Noise Levels Rise Since 1956 in Manhattan
New Yorkers learned that Manhattan has not grown quieter in 20 years. Robert Low opened a safe deposit box with 1956 noise readings from six Manhattan sites. The latest figures, recorded last week, show mid-80s decibels overall, with 74 decibels at Washington Square, the lone residential spot.
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New York
UPI
New
City Environmental Protection
Robert Low
Manhattan
Washington Square
Morality and ethics in corporate leadership span firms
Remarks from Peter C. Fleming of Prudential and John H. Filer of Aetna urge business leaders to model ethical standards. SEC disclosures rise as more firms reveal questionable payments abroad. Allen of Pitney Bowes cites no bribes in over 100 countries, urges deed or code to curb unethical practice. Central Vermont Public Service hikes dividend to 34 cents, with 1975 earnings $2.27 per share.
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Peter C. Fleming
Group Insurance
Prudential Insurance Co
John H. Filer
Aetna Life and Casualty Co
U.S
Securities & Exchange
SEC
Roderick Hills
Allen
Pitney Bowes
Joel Seligman
Ralph Nader
Corporate Accountability Research Group
Rutland
Central Vermont Public Service
James E. Griffin
Central
Vermont
Woman Awarded 450000 For Half Nose Injury At Stable
A Camden County jury found Slim's Ranch negligent after horse Big Boy bit off half of Mrs. Clorine Foglio nose in March 1971. The verdict awards Foglio 450000 and her husband 90000 in damages based on the two week trial.
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Camden
N.J
UPI
Camden County
Clorine Foglio
Somerdale
Big Boy
Slim
Gloucester Township
Hilliard reaches 25 years at Union Carbide
Leon E. Hilliard is honored for 25 years of service at Union Carbide Corp. A clock and certificate of appreciation are presented. In the photo, from left to right: Robert Lane foreman, Conrad Hoffman plant manager, Hilliard, Preston Hall general foreman.
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Leon E. Hilliard
Union Carbide Corp
Robert Lane
Conrad Hoffman
Hilliard
Preston Hall
Bennington Property Transfers From Town Clerk Records
From April 9 to 16 transfers show Charles E. Dewey and Arthur J. Dewey with Elizabeth Litster selling 964 acres of open land on Bald Mountain to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for 159000 dollars. Wilbur C. Rice and Jeanne B. Rice sell open land on Pippen Knoll to Theodore H. Thomas and Norma F. Thomas for 6600 dollars. Willard E. Goyette and Joyce M. Goyette sell a residence on 7.62 acres to Geoffrey Jr. and Joan Kimball for 20000 dollars.
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Charles E. and
Arthur J. Dewey
Elizabeth Litster
Bennington
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Bald Mountain
Wilbur C
Jeanne B. Rice
Theodore H
Norma F. Thomas
Pippen Knoll
Willard E
Joyce M. Goyette
Geoffrey Jr
Joan Kimball
Bedford
N.Y
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Moore Brothers
Matt Moore
Jim LaCroix
Main Street
Patrick Moore
Electronic Arts
Southeast Vermont Community Action Inc
Bellows Falls Group
Woody Rothe
Sevca’s
Nyc
Noisier
CVPS
Savings & Loan Association
Ora Etl
Bennington, Vermont
OUR Carpet Center
Haynes & Kane
Bennington Road
U.S. 7
Carbide Milestone
Bennington Town
Dunham. Furniture Inc
ELM ST
Monument Roofing and Sheet Metal Co
Pratt Street
Winslow
J.H. Winslow
M Tuttle
Progressive Building
Depot Street
Universal Bundle
American Standard
Stewart Warner
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