Cummings Explains State Employees Pay Plan
Bennington attorney Robert E. Cummings Jr. outlined the 1967 legislature approved pay plan to Rotarians. He noted the plan raises minimums to 64 dollars weekly, tops to 602 dollars, and ties pay to annual performance reviews with bonuses up to 8 percent for outstanding staff, aiming to attract and retain qualified personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Personnel Board
Bennington Atty
Robert E. Cummings Jr
Cummings
Philip Hoff
Banking Commission
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Hampshire keeps its rights over Connecticut River pollution
New Hampshire officials warn they will not waive jurisdiction over the Connecticut River amid Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp plans to discharge small radioactive amounts. AEC board grants a continuance to Sept 6 as Vermont holds a hearing Aug 21. New Hampshire and Vermont coordinate, with NH acting as friend of the court as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N.H
UPI
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Connecticut River
Peter R. Shapiro
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp
Vernon
Vermont Water Resources Board
Vermont Yankee
Vermont
James Oakes
Massachusetts
Shapiro
Thrift Shop Workers and WeekendAttendance Report
Thrift shop last Friday workers were Lilian Kleine and Dorothy Crane. Saturday attendees were Lavina Hayward and Amy Howard. Many books sold Friday. a good supply remains. Items for sale include rolling pin with small bread board, sleeve board, magazines, pocketbooks, ladies' shoes, picture frames, boudoir lamps, lamp base, canning jars. Shop hours Friday 2 to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 12. Proceeds benefit United Counseling Service. Requests received for radios, dishes, jelly glasses, men's shoes and sweaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Kleine
Dorothy Crane
Lavina Hayward
Amy Howard
United Counseling Service
Bennington Briefs Names and Closures Amid Parade and Road Work
Bennington Police Chief William H. Fox says no parking on Gage Street between North and Bradford from noon Sunday to end of the Battle Day parade. VT Route 30 surface retreatment work will keep traffic flowing next week between Dorset and Bondville to VT 11 junction. Agway Petroleum Corp will be closed Aug 16 for Bennington Battle Day. ADV waves and Priscilla's Beauty Shoppe offer.
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Bennington
William H. Fox
Gage Street
North
Bradford
Dorset
Bondville
State Highway Department
Agway Petroleum Corp
Bennington Battle Day
Carpenter named to Colby Dean List in 1966 67 year
Janet G Carpenter of Bennington is on Colby College dean's list among 248 students for the second semester of the 1966 67 academic year. A senior biology major, she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis C Carpenter of 133 Putnam Street Bennington. She prepared at Bennington High School.
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Waterville
Maine
Janet G. Carpenter
Colby College
Miss Carpenter
Lewis C. Carpenter
Putnam St
Bennington
Bennington High School
Scouts Spend Two Weeks At Camp Sugarbush In Shaftsbury
Forty one South County Girl Scouts and Brownies concluded a two week day camp at Camp Sugarbush on the Charles B Lack property in Shaftsbury The visit featured Smokey the Bear arriving with a U S Forest Service member The girls aged 9 to 12 attended from Monday to Friday 9 30 to 3 30 and slept over one night They worked on outdoor merit badges and enjoyed crafts hikes and meals on site Staff and Pixies supported the camp and emphasized leaving the site as they found it and adopting staff nicknames for safety and camaraderie
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Smokey the Bear
Sugarbush
Shaftsbury
Smokey
Friendly Bear
Forest Ranger
Gillmore
South County Girl Scouts
Brownies
Charles B. Lack
U.S. Forrest Service
Thomas D
Steffen
Second Congregational Church
Board backs Dr. Spencer for Vermont education post
The Orange-Washington School District board endorsed Dr Rupert Spencer for state education commissioner in a unanimous Aug 2 vote. Superintendent Rob ert Guinn said the directors from Barre Washington and Williamstown see Spencer as qualified in superintendent experience Vermont education knowledge and strong communication. The board seeks a successor to ousted Dr Richard Gib boney after over a year of internal trouble.
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Vermont
Guinn
Barre
Washington
Williamstown
Spencer
Richard A. Gibboney
Lehman Succeeds Plumb on Pollution Board
Gov Philip H Hoff named Ralph W Lehman of White River Junction to a one month term on the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission He replaces the late George H Plumb of Bennington as Vermont s municipal representative on the seven state agency which aims to abate and control interstate water pollution with New York and five New England states.
Merrill Plans New Terminal in Bennington
Merrill Transport Co of Portland Maine will build a new terminal on U S 7 north of VT 67A in Bennington. Pau E Merrill asked water service. requests also came from Bennington Farm Equipment Ephrem Berard Jolivette Electric Motors and Thelma Ayer. Main extension to the site would be handled by selectmen. Water board also approved water for John Wilkinson five unit apartment at 320 Pleasant St and extended vacation and sick leave policies to Water Department employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Merrill Transport Co
Portland
Maine
Bennington
Water Board
Pau E. Merrill
U.S. 7
Vt. 67A
Bennington Farm Equipment Co
Ephrem Berard
Jolivette Electric Motors
Thelma Ayer
Flats
Merrill
North Bennington
John Wilkinson
Pleasant St
Water Department
Lake Paran Happenings Link Youth to Local vocations
North Bennington area youths can join a week of Lake Paran activities starting Monday. Mt. Anthony tech Robert J. Howe launches the Lake Paran Personalities Program funded by CPCD to expose kids to local vocations. The first week features roles with the Bennington Rescue Squad, stock car racing, water divining, skin diving, nature hikes, horseman ship demonstrations, and a youth story hour with no fee. Parental permission slips and attendance details are provided at the lake concession stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-operative Project For Curriculum Development
CPCD
Howe
the Lake
Bennington
Jane Pello
Barry Purdy
James Marsden
Stem
Stern
Purdy
Lebanon Speedway
Hogan’s Chevrolet
Dave Kessler
Gene Tinker
Ceasaria
Herod
Tinker
Paran
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New State
AEC Licensing and Safety Board
Thrift Shop
Bennington Briefs
MGM
Ryan Salas
Snow White Boer Telly A
Technicolor
Brad Dexter
Sidney J. Furie
Stanley Mann
Francis Clifford
Sinatra
Camp Sugarbush
Girl Scouts
Board
Dr. Spencer
Raynolds
Dewey
Weeks Streets
Richard L. Longtin
Bradford St
Weeks Street
Judy Ann Southworth
Jefferson Ave
Harte Theatre
Akennesh
Lehman
George Plumb
Ruth Levin
Bennington League of Women Voters
Michael Stewart
Erformances
Dorset Playhouse
Lake
Lip Viereck
White Rocks
Janet Schurink
Schurink
Atkins
Lazare Kaplan & Sons
Jewelers
Your Jewelry Center
Main ST
Nichols
Johnson Oil
Bennington Rd
Drysdale’s
Bostonian
Adams Clothes Shop
Cash & Carry
Economy Auto Stores, Inc
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