UVM College of Technology Plans Positive Response to Budget Cuts
The UVM College of Technology faces a $100000 cut, 10 percent of its budget, driven by state funding declines and enrollment drops. Acting Dean Dr Joseph A Izzo says the college will pursue a broader curriculum and more options for both engineering and non engineering students while leaving two new faculty positions unfilled as part of the adjustment.
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UVM College of Technology
Burlington
UVM
College of Technology
Joseph A. Izzo
Warren O. Essler
Dr. Izzo
Andres
Rollins
Alfred B. Rollins Jr
Izzo
State bankers honored for aid to farmers
The Vermont Bankers Association received the Agricultural Award of the American Bankers Association for service to agriculture. William Adams announced the honor, noting Vermont banks’ long commitment to a sound agricultural economy through farm credit work, 4-H support, and farmer education.
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State
4-H Foundation
Thomas R. Smith
First National Bank of
Perry
Iowa
A.b.a.’S Agricultural and Rural Affairs Division
Vermont
State Bankers Associations
North Bennington McCullough Library Festive Christmas Decor
The McCullough Library in North Bennington is decorated for the holidays with a tree trimmed by Brownie Troop 123 led by Mrs. Ralph Wright Mrs. Gordon Clark and Mrs. Larry Robinson. Papier mache masks by Prospect School children also on display. The last story hour for the year was held Wednesday under Mrs. Arthur Wickenden with cookies punch and favors. No story hour Dec 22 or 29. resumes Jan 5. Library closes at 3 p.m. Fri Dec 24.
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Brownie Troop
Ralph Wright
Gordon Clark
Larry Robinson
Prospect School
Arthur Wickenden
North Bennington
McCullough Library
Oakey names planning group for Vermont education renewal
Vermont Education Commissioner Joseph H. Oakey selects five members to guide federal education renewal funds. The committee includes Claire Olgesby Jon Cloud Heidi Watts Kenneth Hood and Lawrence G Myers, all from Vermont schools or programs. Lost: two red and white female Brittany Spaniel puppies in West Arlington. Contact 375-6662.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Joseph H. Oakey
Claire Olgesby
Jon Cloud
UVM
Heidi Watts
Antioch-Putney
Kenneth Hood
Washington West
Harwood Union High School
Lawrence G. Myers
Educational Professions Development Adt
West Arlington
Bennington youth dies in Friday night mishap
In Hoosick New York an 18 year old Bennington youth, Gary J. Robinson of White Chapel Road, died at the scene when a car went out of control on a curve struck a house, then hit a tree stump. Francis Greene, 20, of White Chapel Road, was injured with multiple fractures and bruises and hospitalized in stable condition.
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Hoosick
N.Y
Bennington
Gary J. Robinson
White Chapel Road
Rensselaer County
Robert Higgins
New York State
Francis Greene
Greene
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Telford Road
North Hoosick
John Powers Sr
John Powers Jr
Haskins paintings purchased for North Adams State College
North Adams State College buys a second Harry A. Haskins work titled School Days for its permanent collection. The landscape shows a one room schoolhouse in primitive style linking to Haskins childhood. UNICEF previously selected a Haskins piece as a Christmas card. Exhibition planned in Eldridge Hall.
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North Adams
Mass
North Adams State College
Harry A. Haskins
Permanent College
Haskins
Idella Haskins
Unicef
Eldridge Hall
Year in television marked by slump and shifts
John J. O'Connor surveys 1970s television as cigarette ads vanish from screens, revenues drop, and layoffs follow. Ed Sullivan exits, rural shows fade, Archie Bunker rises, and public TV stalls on federal funding while churn and new formats redefine scheduling amid a perceived quality slump.
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John J. O'Connor
New York Times News Service
New York
Ed Sullivan
Archie Bunker
Why Tommy can't go home for Christmas
Nine year old Tommy and several other emotionally troubled children at the Josephine Baird Children’s Center in Burlington face a Christmas apart from family. Most youths can visit, but a few cannot go home. staff aim to ease loneliness with patience and center activities. Vermonters have supported the center for over a century with gifts, and Champlain Valley Fruit Company contributed a holiday donation matched by management. Donations may be left at 1110 Pine Street, Burlington.
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Tommy
Josephine B. Baird
Burlington
Children’s Center
Center
Santa
Henry Kite
Champlain Valley Fruit Company
Pine Street
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