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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1967
Page
5
Vermont officials announce FRAN a foliage report and area analysis service for New England this fall. Two WATS lines will feed up to date color trends and prime color areas with continuous updates for VT residents and wider New England callers via tourist offices.
John J. Moran, superintendent of the new medium security youth facility, was chosen executive editor of the American Journal of Correction at the 97th Congress of Correction in Miami. The former Windsor State Prison deputy warden will edit material covering all correctional services and will oversee St. Albans Youth Correctional and Rehabilitation Center when it opens next year.
In Vermont total unemployment claims for last week reached 1,983, up 110 from the prior week and 474 above the 1966 level. The insured unemployment rate climbed to 1.8 percent of the average covered workforce, from 1.5 percent a year ago. New claims rose to 313, with four industries accounting for over half the total. St Albans led area gains with a 20 percent increase.
Washington, DC native William S. Norton is appointed news and features editor for the Vermont Development Department. He will research and write news releases and major features on Vermont travel, resorts, and tourism, handling press relations with Vermont and out-of-state media. Norton studied at UNC and American University.
Twenty three students from nine colleges and the University of Vermont depart in September for a year at the University of Nice in France under the Vermont Overseas Study Program. The program began at UVM with initial trustees grants and a 19400 dollar HEW scholarship. Prof Jean-Pierre Lascoumes is already in Nice as resident co director and Prof Thomas Genrio serves as Vermont co director.
Albany reports the Constitutional Convention approved a Bill of Rights after long debate. The article retains bingo and state lotteries but adds laws protecting consumers, allows jury trials for crimes with six month sentences, and permits hearings on official fitness when immunity is contested. It also repeals the Blaine amendment. Arrests for narcotics and a theft at Boston Store are noted with names and locations.
Frank S. Roche challenged the citys real estate evaluation methods at a Tuesday night gathering of about 250 at the American Legion Hall. He urged that appraisals cannot be done from city hall and urged changes toward a city manager form. An informal vote showed 75 percent in favor of the proposal.
UPI reports Federal aid for New England roads totals over 290 million dollars for fiscal 1969 with Vermont receiving 30 839 489 for total railroads? Not railroads. Vermont receives 26 867 900 in interstate funds as part of a national 4 8 billion allocation. Interstate routes get 90 percent federal funding.
MONTPELIER UPH Budget director John Gray voiced dissatisfaction with state revenue estimating methods before a special legislative council subcommittee. He endorsed the probe into Hoff administration estimates after fiscal 1966 and 1967 fell short by over 500000, citing changes in taxes required new estimating rules. Rep. Luther Hackett asked how accurate forecasting could be before budget adoption. Gray urged joint legislature action on revenue positioning. Hackett said the panel would not assign blame.
UPI reports that a 17.5 percent duty on U S maple syrup exports to Canada will be removed beginning next January, with Canada agreeing during the Kennedy Round negotiations in Geneva. The lift includes a 1.5 cent per pound levy on syrup imported from Canada, phased out over five years, aiding Vermont producers seeking Montreal retail access. Senator George D Aiken notes U S production lags demand but Vermont producers hope to market top syrup and sugar in Montreal.
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