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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1967
Page
3
In a reflective column Agnes Rockwood questions the hippie movement and the gap between idealized living and real work. She contrasts youth values with traditional US life and notes how publicity favors teens while adults worry about cycles of culture. The piece ends with a light vignette of children watching football practice.
Faith Prior reports on a Burlington consumer who received a questionable marketing offer from Germinal Voltaire Company using American Express data. The scheme promised deep discounts on Swiss watches for participating in a questionnaire, later found to be a phony promotion with dubious list usage. The case drew scrutiny from Consumer Reports, BBB, and FTC as inquiries continue.
London teens Jenny Russell and Diane Greaves describe a dolly bird look featuring short skirts, kilts with tights, and long straight hair. The pair, touring with Pamela Jo Ficken for Tea Council, discuss differences with U.S. teens and note British manners as more civilized. Finals for regional tea tournaments arrive Aug 25-27 in Lambertville with top prizes and gigs.
Homemaking notes describe dry pack methods for fruits and vegetables after blanching chilling and draining. It details head space for greens pumpkins and squash and explains bag in box packaging and foil wrappers for corn broccoli and asparagus for storage. It introduces tray pack for rapid freezing and storage in bags or boxes suitable for small families.
Burlington extends civil defense tips showing camping equipment can double as shelter supplies. Advice notes lanterns stoves utensils water jugs coolers and a battery radio as essential items. Store in basement corner and consider weekend basement camping to test protection.
Doris Steele of the University of Vermont Extension Service urges kitchen safety in planning. She advises eye level or below burners ovens, avoiding range under a window, proper venting through wall or roof, and yearly grease blade cleaning to reduce grease fire risk.
A University of Vermont economist warns that revolving charge accounts can inflate a budget when balances remain unpaid. At 1.5 percent monthly interest, annual true rate can reach 18 percent. Paying promptly avoids interest, while carrying balances increases costs. Example shows $50 over six months could add $4.50 in interest. Also notes distinction from regular credit accounts and terms of payment.
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