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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1970
Page
6
Montpelier reports the Vermont Development Department released its June Economic Indicators showing higher total employment compared to 1969 levels. The release highlights gains in manufacturing services and construction, signaling improving regional economic activity.
Max Perrotta, manager of the Bennington Agway office, joined 39 other attendees at the third manpower management institute held Aug 10–12 at Alfred State College. The session titled Developing People focused on leadership philosophy, active listening, counseling, and matching employee needs to job roles. The program aims to help supervisors use manpower more effectively by understanding human factors in industry.
New York based dispatch notes Dayton Fly Ash Co of Ohio one of the first to profit from pollutants by turning fly ash from power plant stacks into cement extenders for concrete and blocks. Founded 1960 by John and Bart Thomas, the firm sells fly ash for use with lime to form calcium silicate, reducing cement needs. 1970 sales projected at 95 000 tons with 169 000 tons in 1971. The company, now a subsidiary of American Metal Climax, envisions further uses including mine fire suppression and potential extraction of alumina iron oxides and carbon from fly ash.
Ronald K. Pollock 25 son of Leonard Street residents is appointed plant engineer for Morton Salt Co. at the Seneca Lake facility in Himrod New York. He holds a civil engineering degree from RPI Troy after serving as operations officer for a construction firm with the Army Corps of Engineers and as a junior engineer in New York DOT program. Morton Salt produces salt products and systems for home highway industry and agriculture.
The Veterans Administration released figures showing 4 040 Vermont veterans live in Bennington County and 57 000 statewide as of early 1970. WWII veterans are the largest group in Bennington County at 2 010, with 27 000 in Vermont. An estimated 12 Spanish American War veterans live in Vermont, and 350 WWI veterans are from Bennington County. The VA Center at White River Junction is available for benefits questions at 295-3131.
Sears introduces the Kenmore Compactor to compress a week of a family of four’s trash into a small bag, aiming to cut municipal waste collection costs and extend landfill life. It crushes metal cans bottles and garbage with a 2000 pound force ram in under a minute using a 115 volt motor.
Washington reports the Federal Highway Administration finds the interstate system cuts driving time and expands reach. Turner's figures show a New York to Los Angeles trip falling from 79 to 62 hours, an eight to nine hour daily drive allowing two fewer days. Travel time economies boost trips and broader access to parks and recreation.
Maurice A. Rancourt of 111 Lyons St has been honored by Prudential Insurance Co for an outstanding July sales and service record. He topped 10 first year agents and received a plaque. Rancourt joined Prudential in July 1969 after working for General Motors in Burlington. He is a graduate of Bennington Catholic High School and St Michael's College Winooski class of 1966.
The Nelson Hearing Aid Service at 119 Pearl St Burlington has been bought by National Hearing Aid Centers of Vermont Inc. The firm, based in Boston with offices in Worcester Manchester and Portland, will keep the Burlington address. Frank Lombardo will manage the office with his children and wife joining. Lombardo has 32 years in Manchester and four with the company.
Mrs Henry J Lidford of Delray Beach Florida has sold property in Green Acres Manchester. Walker Realty of Machester handled the sale. E C Lockwood and L A Decker sold their residence in Manchester to Mr and Mrs Le Burns of White Plains New York. The sale was made through Walker Realty.
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