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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1972

Page

4

Compost king promotes municipal leaves recycling in Williamstown

In Bronfman auditorium Stanley Bulpitt known as The compost king urged local officials and residents to expand municipal composting of leaves and solid wastes. He cited Scarsdale Milford and Greenwich projects, noting affordable costs, recovery of biodegradable materials, and potential government funding to improve land and resources.

Catharine Foster Williamstown Mass Stanley Bulphtt Bronfman Auditorium Williamstown Garden Club Center For Environmental Studies Williams College Ye Wiliamstown Environmental Action Coalition Williamstown Bulpitt Brookside Nurseries Darien Conn Scarsdale Connecticut Searsdale Garden Garden Club Bilpitt Maine Milford Greenwich Department of Health, Education and Welfare Reader's Digest Stanley Bulpitt

RSVP program seeks volunteers for Manchester elderly aid

Manchester officials heard Doris Gable of RSVP request help forming a Manchester Rutland counties board and identifying socially isolated seniors. RSVP funds 90 percent federal and 10 percent local, matching volunteers with schools hospitals and government.

Manchester Doris Gable Bennington Rutland Ounacleenes Gable RSVP Bovey Emil Zoufaly Selectman Clyde Bryant Jr Oakley K. Porter Warren Markey Edward Bourne Manchester Fairgrounds

Pocket Guide for Consumers Warns Against High Pressure Sales

The Extension Service at the University of Vermont issues a consumer warning in cooperation with the state Consumer Protection Bureau. The Pocket Guide for Consumers outlines steps to protect against fraud and swindles and reminds buyers help is available from Consumer Information.

Burlington University of Vermont State Consumer Protection Bureau

Pownal Scout and Church Events Note Evening Meetings

Thursday schedule lists Cadette Scout Troop 310 meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. at Fownal Elementary School and a Pownal Methodist Church chair rehearsal at 7 p.m. The clearinghouse at Terrill Hall, University of Vermont, offers the Consumer Protection Bureau address. A wallet sized pocket guide warns against door to door fixes and scams, urging legal checks for contracts and caution on health cures.

Fownal Terrill Hall University of Vermont Consumer Protection Bureau Church St Burlington Morrill Hall Vermont

Pownal board wraps up last school addition costs

Pownal School Board approved paying about $1,000 for architect Julian Goodrich travel expenses on the recently completed elementary addition. They will address minor corrections with Connecticut Valley Construction Co. and continue budget planning with a tentative Dec. 28 shirtsleeve session inviting all teachers. The board also appointed Janice Subach to Grade Two, added Carolyn Wade under a Title I grant to assist language-impaired students, and reviewed accounting alignment. Plans include replacing 48 classroom chairs and possibly fencing between the school and John Patterson’s property, with bids to be sought. Regular session next meets Jan. 2.

Pownal Julian Goodrich Goodrich Connecticut Valley Construction Co Southwestern Vermont Education Association SWVA Janice Subach Ms. Subach Nancy Burstein Carolyn Wade Pownal School George A. Sleeman Uiecas John Patterson Festival of Learning

Rutland A risk factor screening at General Electric Ludlow plant

A Vermont Heart Association pilot program screened about 230 employees at GE in Ludlow on November 28 and 29. The 12 minute tests covered health questionnaire height weight blood sugar cholesterol and blood pressure with counseling on risk factor prevention. Results are confidential and will go to the employee and his physician.

Rutland General Electric Company Ludlow Vermont Heart Association The Heart Association Vermont State Health Department F. Armold Caccayo Cardlow Robert Perry Norman Schmidt Sylvester Tilton Floyd VanGuilder LPN Charles Smith Jr Robert Kirkbride Kerneth Nims Castleton State College

UVM trustees study college changes debated by students

A Burlington college task force report proposes a name and structure change for the College of Economics. Students from the College of Agriculture and Home Economics urged open access to trustees, the president, and officials to discuss reactions and ensure line of communication among trustees, administrators, taxpayers, and faculty.

Burlington College of Agriculture and Home Economics University of Vermont Robert Ide Danville Gerald Donovan Sde Edward C. Andrews Jr Robert O'Brien Winooski Trustees’ Educational Policies Committee Allen O. Eaton Winchester Mass Board Paul Law Eaton Peter Giuliani Montpelier Board of Trustees

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