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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1969
Page
7
John E Alcock argues three forest use approaches misuse non use and wise use in Green Mountain National Forest Rutland highlighting conflicts over scarce land. He urges balanced management of timber wildlife water and recreation, noting compromises between opposing interests are essential for conservation and public benefit.
Vermont Heart Association reports memorial gifts totaling 15012.08 in the past fiscal year to fund heart research in Vermont. Bennington County residents memorialized include Mrs. Fred Tye Harold J. Wyman Roger Mears Mrs. Harriet Barrows Robert J. Leonard Jr and many others across Dorset Manchester Peru Sandgate Shaftsbury and Bennington.
Marie Heaton, a New York native and UVM graduate, completed a chemistry doctorate after starting with a Christmas chemistry set at age eight. She pursued quantum mechanics with Dr. Eugene Waltin at UVM and will study in Belfast before deciding between teaching or industry. Her journey included work at DuPont, widowhood, and raising two daughters Laura and Suzanne with support from family and fellow faculty. Captain John M. L. Dempsey of Vermont National Guard earned top honors in Army pistol competitions at Ft. Benning, sending praise from Adjutant General Reginald Cram.
Crawford Notch plans for a daily passenger excursion train next year from May 1 through Nov 1 over a 15 mile stretch in Crawford Notch. The operation will be by Crawford Notch Steam Railroad Inc and Maine Central Railroad with stations at Bartlett or Notchland and Crawford’s. A museum and gift shop are planned in the trackman's house, preserved as a landmark, as the Public Utilities Commission reviews the proposal.
Scientists from 18 countries gather in Boston August 11 to 15 to discuss advances in medical physics focusing on radiation, nuclear medicine, holography, laser applications, and ultrasound in diagnosis at the Second International Conference on Medical Physics at the Sheraton Boston Hotel.
Richard Chamberlain, recent St. Joseph College graduate from Vergennes, has joined the New England Telephone management team based in Bennington. He will work in the telephone business office and live at 123 Beech St, Bennington. The article also notes plans for a tech exhibit and a large medical physics conference with over 200 papers, sponsored by several allied associations.
M Dawe son Tyson MD, director of the VA Center in White River Junction, says over half of 10 000 Vermont veterans with 75 570 000 in government life insurance have not converted from term to permanent plans. WWII and Korean War veterans hold most term policies as they age.
Boston report notes the GI roll call surpassing 27 million with Vietnam veterans discharged to Aug 4 raising the total to a peak. Average ages by era are given, with detailed counts for Spanish American War through Vietnam era and a note on benefits usage under the GI Bill.
A computer directed quotation system named Telequote 111 was installed in Clift Cornwall Jr.’s Manchester office by Bunker-Ramo Corp. The unit provides real time prices and trends from NYSE AMEX and regional exchanges and links to a New York center for broad market data. It will expand to include thousands of OTC stocks, with about 24 000 targeted by 1970. Cornwall said the service speeds investor access and enables requests via a keyboard entry. E.F. Parnod Securities Co. of Rutland is a member firm offering security analysis and portfolio services.
In Athens a shopping trip by former U S first lady Mrs Aristotle Onassis sparked a mob scene as scores surged into Kostas Charitakis antique shop. She reportedly bought four furnishings pieces and some silver before departing amid the chaotic scene on Thursday.
Washington UPI reports two firms earned President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped Employers of the Year honors for their records in employing severely handicapped workers Pace Industrial Corp Merrimac Massachusetts and the Caterpillar Tractor Co plant in York Pennsylvania received the awards through recognition of inclusive hiring practices and workplace accommodations
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