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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1972
Page
3
Woodstock Vermont health care event gathered leaders from seven agencies and major organizations. Notables included Miss Adelaide Mayor and Richard Sargent, with message: keep boards active and informed as home health care evolves amid change.
CVPS Rutland report shows weekly electric output 32772.3 kilowatt hours, up 10.05 percent from last year. Annual total 531318.5 kilowatt hours, up 10.87 percent. Assembly re elected Elizabeth Davis president and slate of officers including Joan Blankinship, Marie Schoff, Clara Dente, Penny Weight, and Gerly Page. New board slate approved and $100 allocated to bi state community health project. Goals include full home health coverage in New Hampshire, strengthen agency administration and board capabilities, and serve as spokesman for the association.
The League of Women Voters urges extensive Congressional reform after a yearlong study of structure and practices. Recommendations include limiting committee chair terms, boosting staff, open hearings, budget process changes, and open debate still with a three fifths cloture rule. The group seeks greater accountability and responsiveness in Congress.
A University of Vermont study by Henry Brubaker finds Burlington residents vote on school funding less often than general city issues. Over 11 years 30 money questions, 9 of 20 passed. Roof problems cited as a symbol of waning confidence in the School Board, though voters may fund education if money is well spent.
Creativity is something everyone can develop. A prolific artist told high school students that turning on their talents lets them create new art forms, demonstrated with a handheld tool. Plysculpturing transforms plywood into decorative pieces. pattern tracing and routing yield quick, paint-finish designs for walls or furniture. Send $1 for Tile-A-Wall Plaques Pattern 705 to East-Bild Pattern Co. Include 50 cents more for a catalog and add 50 cents for special handling.
A May to June course titled Approaches to Housing in Vermont will be offered through the Public Employe Training Program. Six sessions target local officials and citizens, with weekly 7:30 to 10 p.m. meetings at Springfield High School Acorn 123. Officials from towns, housing authorities, planning boards, and nonprofits are invited to enroll via regional planning commissions or Samuel B Johnson at 223-2911 ext 671.
The Postal Service designates May 15 20 as Mailbox Improvement Week to promote repair painting and security of curbline boxes serving about 18.5 million rural and suburban deliveries. Bennington Postmaster Pekalski notes the effort supports mail security and box appearance amid winter damage and expanding rural routes and curbline city deliveries reaching 28 million individuals.
University of Vermont trustees acknowledged gifts and grants valued at over 901 thousand dollars at April meetings. Most funds were restricted to specified purposes in departments across arts and sciences, medicine, chemistry, pediatrics, orthopaedic surgery, pharmacology, and related research units.
Kimball Dr. of Kimball Martin real estate was unanimously elected Realtor of the Year by the Berrington County Board of MAXCHESTER Walker 3.
National Life Insurance Company in Montpelier promoted eight officers as part of a broad office reorganization for its 71 member home staff. Norman L. Campbell Everett G. Judson and Lawrence Leland were named executive vice presidents. Robert C. Morcan Revert D. MacLennan John H. Harding Robert E. Casey and William V. Boyd became vice presidents. President John T. Fey noted sales and premium income growth in the first quarter with sales at 207 million, up 25 percent, and annual premium income at 6.6 million, up 35 percent.
Williamstown reports Thornes J. Dean and Paul B. Snow, owners of Captain's Cabin on Route 7, will open a second seafood restaurant in White Creek on May 8 with formal public opening on May 9. By 1975 they plan up to five locations within 40 miles, including Lee's Landing on Route 102. Captain's Cabin seats 130, serving about 500 diners each Saturday with many turned away.
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