Veterans seek education benefits under GI Bill in 1972
VA warns college-bound veterans to contact VA promptly to avoid delays in monthly education checks. W A Yasinski outlines steps: choose objective, select school, apply, obtain eligibility certificate, and ensure school forwards it to VA. Benefits require 131 days active duty or service-connected disability. Vietnam Era veterans show higher participation than WWII or Korean War groups in six-year comparison, with 40.0 percent overall participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River Junction
Veterans Administration
W. A. Yasinski
Vietnam
Aerotron posts turn around year with profits and growth
Aerotron reports for year ending May 31 1972 net income 242 214 on sales 5 111 140 reversing prior year loss of 643 165 on 5 232 013. earnings 17 cents per share up from 61 cents loss. The Raleigh North Carolina firm makes two way radios tantalum capacitors fuel pump controls and amateur radio gear and announces Robert A Bradt as new vice president.
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Raleigh
N.C
Aerotron
Jennington
Barradas
W.J. William Prior
Robert A. Bradt
Bradt
North Carolina
Me. Bradt
Tansitar
Fonda
N.Y
State University of New York
Oneonta
Vermont Declares Vermont a Title State in 1972
Vermont Motor Vehicles Commissioner announces Vermont is a title state as of 1972. Over 20,000 Z model vehicles already fall under Certificate of Title rules. First anniversary of the title program is Sept 1, 1972. Dealers told not to take 1972 model trades without proof of ownership.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Jones &. Malloy
Vertrol
Malloy
Department of Motoc Vehicles
New England Telephone Plans Summer Picnic at Camp Ondawa
The Ice Mountaineer notes plans for the Bennington area summer company picnic at Camp Ondawa in Sunderland on August 20. George Ackerman leads the event. Other Hennington updates include Jeanette Butler returning to work after foot surgery and Helen Fraher hosting a cookout for traffic girls. Fraher Pino and Farrar were on July vacation.
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Ice Mountaineer
New England Telephone Company
Bennington
Summer Company
Camp Ondawa
Sunderland
George Ackerman
Hennington
Jeanette Butler
Helen Fraher
Marissa Pino
Caris Farrar
Food Stamps are not charity says Vermont official
Vermont officials urge seniors on Social Security to study the Project FIND leaflet with August checks. Robert Harrington notes the average retired worker gets 128.58 monthly and widows 110.27, stressing Food Stamps are not charity but a program to boost U.S. agricultural demand with information available at Senior Centers ORG offices and district welfare offices.
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Montpelier
Robert H. Harrington
Vermont
Harry Mackenzie
Social Security Administration Office
Department of Agriculture
Airlines woo customers with new ideas
United and American promote aggressive campaigns to revive profits after multi year losses. Eastern, United, Pan Am and American roll out inflight happenings, tours, and value adds such as car rentals and babysitting aimed at vacation and business travelers. Pan Am touts a Dracula tour to Transylvania priced at 935 dollars attracting 16 tours of 15 people.
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Sukn
Williams Upi
NEW York
UPL
Eastern
American
Pan American
United Airlines
Maurice Kelley
Kelley
United
American Airlines
Thomas J. Ross Jr
West Coast
California
Utah
Europe
Pan Am
Transylvania
Sprague Announces Annual Berkshire Photo Contest
Worth Adams Mass Sprague Electric invites entries for its annual Berkshire area photo contest to fill the calendar and engagement book. Fifty three prizes of ten dollars each recognize black and white photos from Berkshire and nearby counties in Massachusetts New York and Vermont. Color cover prizes carry no award.
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Worth Adams
Mass
Sprague Electric Up
Sprague Company
Perforner
United States
Sprague
Berkshire
Massachusetts
New York
Vermont
Sprague Electric
Marshall St
North Adams
East St
Pittsfield
Sprague Berkshire
Builders Association learns OSHA compliance guidance
Home Builders Association of Southern Vermont members heard how to comply with the Occupational Safety Health Act at a dinner at Paradise Restaurant. Joseph Watson of Aetna Life & Casualty said insurers can help in the compliance effort. Twenty-eight members attended plus new members Russ Byington Construction Co. Inc. and Yankee Properties Ltd. Yankee Properties has built a home on Jefferson Avenue and seeks property on Jennings Drive.
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Home Builders Association of
Southern
Vermont
Paradise
Joseph Watson
Aetna Life & Casualty
William Ed. Dailey
Whitey’ Dressler
Russ Byington Construction Co. Inc
Bondville
Yankee Properties Ltd
Bennington
Jefferson Avenue
Jennings Drive
Fishman's sales decline at discount stores nationwide
New York report shows Fishman Co. operating Macon’s Fishman and Centers chains posting $26,061,258 in sales for the two weeks ended June 24, down from $27,217,000 a year earlier. The drop amounts to about 0.4 percent amid ongoing store closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
M, Ht, Fishman Co
Macon's
Fishman and Centers
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Bennington Banner
Uncle Sam
Ratland
Central Vermont Public Service Corporation
SL. Lawrence
of Savings A Loan Association
Main Street
Gerald £. Morrissey, Inc
Beech St
Beanington
Johm J. Fey
American College of Life U.demyriters
National Life Insurance Co
Sirt Foundation
American College
Bryn Mawr
Fey
UV AI
Gary Harbour
Jocal Prudential Ensuronor Co
Paul Bradley
Jol Feenen
Focal
Free World
Colin Murray
United Regional
The
Spirit
Volkswagen
Builders’ Association
OSHA
Fishman
Monument Roofing and Sheet Metal Co
Pratt Street
Bannington
Spinelli Field
Walker
Whuttle
Progressive
Depot Street
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