Johnson State aide to be its president
Edward Elmendorf Administrative Vice President at Johnson State College has been asked to become acting president. He will succeed William G. Craig who becomes provost of the state college system, with Craig succeeding Robert Babcock Sr. who resigns in January after 15 years as head. Elmendorf, 34, will outline objectives at a news conference and supports the idea of a merge between the University of Vermont and the state colleges. He is writing a doctoral dissertation on statewide coordination of postsecondary education for the University of Massachusetts and hopes data will aid a legislatively created task force. Elmendorf previously served as Johnson president for two months before Craig’s appointment.
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Essex Center
UPI
Johnson State College
Edward Elmendorf
Elmendorf
William G. Craig
State College
Craig
Robert Babcock Sr
University of Vermont
Edward Andrews
University of Massachusetts
College announces Freshman English CLEP exam in Vermont
The CLEP introduces a Freshman English subject exam to assess reading meaning language use editing and research, with an optional essay. Administered by the Community College of Vermont in Montpelier, the next test date is Jan 17 1974 with a registration deadline Dec 26. Contact CLEP Community College of Vermont P O Box 81 Montpelier VT 05602 828-2401.
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Montpelier
CLEP
Peter P. Smith
Vermont Community College System
College Entrance Examination Board
The
Educational Testing Service
Community College of Vermont
P.O. Box
Council Candidate Arrest Amid Marijuana Incident
Vincent A. Hill, 18, a Santa Maria city council candidate, was arrested by the Highway Patrol for smoking a marijuana cigarette in his car. Hill advocates marijuana legalization as part of his platform.
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Santa Maria
Calif
UPI
Vincent A. Hill
Hill
Professor Greif praises U S economy in new book
Edwin C. Greif, University of Vermont marketing professor, predicts a positive long and short term outlook for the U S economy despite current pessimism. His forthcoming book Personal Salesmanship outlines the selling process and multisector influences, arguing the marketing system thrives best without wage or price controls.
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Burlington
U.S
Edwin C. Greif
University of Vermont
Department of Business Administration
Reston Publishing Co
Prentice-Hall
UVM
Prof. Greif
Greif
Vermont
American Marketing and Economic Associations
Grief
Salmon aide rebuts GOP charge on politics during energy crisis
Montpelier Vermont. Salmon press secretary Norman James defended Gov. Salmon against Republican claims he violated a political moratorium. He said the governor’s recent speech to the Democratic committee was political but within his stated allowances and that he would honor previous commitments. Republican chair Stewart Smith called the actions inconsistent and in violation of the moratorium.
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James
Salmon
Republican State Committee
Stewart Smith
Vermont Health Dept names candles with metal core wicks
The Vermont Health Department and VPIRG warn that several candles sold with metal core wicks pose lead poisoning hazards. Health officials say no metal core wick without lead was found, and that wick appearance indicates metal content. Brands cited include Avon Hallmark Lenox Corning Ware Max Factor and others tested in Barre.
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Burlington
Vermont Health Department
Vermont Public Interest Research Group
VPIRG
Health Department
Avon
Hallmark
Embay
Lenox
Corning Ware
Max Factor
Arpege
Will and Haumer Kayberry
Jack B. Nimble
Norcross
Department
Industrial Hygiene
Barre
Decorative nightlight recalled as fire hazard
UPI reports a Massachusetts distributor recalls a six inch red suede nightlight after a fire damaged a child's clothing in South Portland Maine. The light sold through American Home Toy Parties Inc. across Maine New Hampshire and Vermont and is deemed dangerously hot and prone to disintegration. Bertha Sprague plans refunds for about 200 demonstrators in northern New England and says the light was sourced from Sterling Novelty Products Inc.
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South Portland, Maine
UPI
Massachusetts
American Home Toy Parties Inc
Acton
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Thomas Cook
South Portland
Cook
Bertha Sprague
Scarborough
American Home Toy Parties
New England
Chicago
Sterling Novelty Products Inc
American Home Toy Distributors
Bennington College Winter School Offers Arts Economics
The second annual Winter School runs six weeks starting the week of January with courses in anthropology art economics communications and dance. Kensinger leads anthropology through film at the Bennington Free Library, Thelma Appel Witkin teaches art at Mt Anthony Union High School, Michael Rock presents an economics course at Second Congregational Church, Alan Fortney covers journalism, and Sarah Sawyer leads two adult dance classes at Bennington College. Registration is $15, call 442 5401 Ext 267 for details.
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G. Kenneth Kensinger
Bennington Free Library
Kensinger
Wheaton College
University of Pennsylvania
Peru
Temple University
San Francisco State College
Columbia University
Bennington
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Thelma Appel Witkin
Ms. Witkin
America
Rock
Dusquesne University
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Mt. Holyoke College
Alan Fortney
Fortney
University of Wisconsin
City News Bureau of
Chicago
New York Times
Second Congregational Church
Sarah Sawyer
East
Sawyer
Merce Cunningham
al Huang
Paul Sanasardo
Cleveland
San Francisco
Thomas Steffens
Clarence Pelkie
Mauhs
Meris Morrison Eggert
Most Gas Stations Closed Christmas Day in New England
A UPI report notes most gas stations in New England will close Christmas Day per an ALA Travel Club survey. MassPike stations stay open 24 hours on Christmas, with weather storms not delaying. Maine and Connecticut turnpikes keep stations open as well. eight of 200 independent stations may be open.
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UPI
New England
ALA Travel Club
Massachusetts Turnpike Authority
Maine
Connecticut
ALA
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Roberto Andreassa
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