Vulnerable Computer Centers Face Security Gaps
New York report outlines how computer centers remain at risk from fires floods theft embezzlement and even insiders. Joseph J Wasserman of Computer Audit Systems explains that understaffing separation of duties and poor facility planning create Achilles heels and warns against lax security causing costly outages and data loss.
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New York
UPI
Elvic
Hoy
Joseph J. Wasserman
Computer Audit Systems, Inc
Wasserman
Skyjacking Precautions and Airport Security Tips
Virginia Knauer outlines new FAA security procedures to prevent skyjacking. Advice covers preflight planning, allowing extra time, checking bags, packing essentials, separating metal items, and using checked baggage for weapons or knives. Includes note that inspection applies to wrapped gifts and sealed packages.
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Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Licket
Lloyd proposes 5 percent tax on vacation homes
Representative Sam Lloyd of Weston urges a one time luxury tax on vacation homes equal to five percent of fair market value. The bill aims to fund property tax relief and temper vacation home burdens on small towns. Lloyd warns second homes strain local roads services and schools and could devastate budgets.
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Rep
Lloyd
Montpelier
UPI
House
Ways and Means Committee
Sam Lloyd
D-Weston
Thomas Salmon
Unemployment benefits in Vermont rise and fall in December
Unemployment benefits paid in December totaled 1 050 781 under Vermont’s unemployment compensation law, up from 866 205 in November but below 1 245 429 last December. About 4 350 workers filed for benefits, versus 8 650 a year earlier. The state also paid 47 305 in federal unemployment benefits to discharged veterans and 25 145 to former federal employees, plus 23 218 in MDTA training payments funded by the federal government.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Vermont Department of Employment Security
The Guide Moves to New Location in Manchester
The Vermont News Guide, owned by Mr and Mrs Marshall Peck of Warm Brook Farm Arlington, bought the former Edwards Antiques building across from the Manchester Chamber of Commerce booth for use as headquarters. Jackie Breen of Real Estate Associates of Vermont handled the sale.
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Manchester
Marshall Peck
Warm Brook Farm
Arlington
Vermont News Guide
Donald Edwards
Grafton
Edwards Antiques
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Rute
Guide
Jackie Breen
Real Estate Associates of
Vermont
Kiekhaefer eyes engines beyond racing fame
New York report notes Carl Kiekhaefer promoting a broad engine line after selling Mercury. He plans affordable two cycle snowmobile engines and gas turbine options for boats, aiming to build a durable, workaday engine business rather than racing-focused success. Dr. Bob Magoon uses his engines in offshore schemes.
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New York
UPI
Carl Kiekhaefer
Kiekhaefer
Mercury
Brunswick Corp
American Powerboat Association
Dr. Magoon
Kickhaefer
United Press International
Public to pay for costs of pollution
Detroit report notes Ford executives tell business groups that cleaning up the environment will be paid by consumers. Bidwell and Petersen warn federal standards raise costs borne by users, while Ford and Pontiac push consumer communications to ensure dialogue and accountability.
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Edward 5
Lechizin
Detroit
UPI
Ford Motor Co
Hennett E. Bidwell
Lincoln-Mercury
American Banking Association
New Orleans
Donald E. Petersen
Ohio Dairy Products Association
Columbus
Bidwell
Petersen
Ford
Pontiac
John J. Morrissey
Hat
Dearborn
Mich
Engineers hold winter meeting in Waterbury Vermont
More than a0 engineers and guests attended the Vermont Society of Professional Engineers annual winter membership meeting at the Holiday Inn. President Frederick J. Costell, P.E., of Montpelier, served as master of ceremonies and urged membership in the NSPE and its state SPE as the core professional body. Guest speaker was VSPE vice president Philip N. Eldred, professor of civil engineering at the University of Vermont, who discussed progress and the steel driving man John Henry. The next meeting is scheduled for Engineers Week on February 20 at the Ramada Inn in South Burlington.
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Waterbury
Vermont Society of Professional Engineers
Holiday Inn
Frederick J. Costelld
P.E
Montpelier
National Society of Professional Engineers
VSPE
Philip N. Eldred
PLE
University of Vermont
Eldred
John Henry
Ramada Inn
South
Burlington
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Whitehlouse Office of
Consumer Affairs
Gerald E. Morrisey, Inc
Phous
Baaningtang Vt
JVA
Jovan
Apollo Helpers
Simmons
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Washington, D.C
Richard Mallary
Stafford
Robert Stafford
McQuide
CV. Mefqquide
Vergennes Division
Simmonds
Mir
Pratt Street
Bannington
Hhwiches & Sons
Nanih
Beramaton Road
Northside Drive
Bennington
Novi. Sad
Yugoslavia
UPH
Finast
North Bennington Road
Vanity Fair
Regal Tissues
Depot Street
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