1968 Apparel Production Looks Good AAMA Says
William H. Jennings Jr president of the American Apparel Manufacturers Association says the 1968 outlook for U S apparel makers is positive with rising sales likely but warns costs will rise. Minimum wage increased to 1.60 an hour Feb 1 and workers seek higher wages and benefits. Cotton crop shortfalls may push fabric prices up and substitutes may be used. Economists predict retail apparel sales near 39 billion dollars with much coming from higher prices or unit sales. Imports remain an unknown factor affecting the industry’s economy and competitiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Jennings, Jr
American Apparel Manufacturers Association
Jennings
AAMA
Guard Adopts System For Officers Promotions
Vermont Army National Guard adopts a broadened evaluation scale to rate officers for promotion. Maj. Gen. Reginald Cram explains classifications best qualified fully qualified not qualified, with seven performance and education criteria scoring into promotion outcomes. Adoption took effect Feb 1 amid reorganized guard structure increasing competition for fewer vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Johnson
Vermont Army National Guard
Reginald Cram
Vermont Adjutant General
Cram
Guard
Vermont
Army National Guard
New Towns Stress Coordination Across Vast Developments
New Towns will affect more people than urban renewal, say planners. Litchfield Park Arizona may reach 75 000 to 100 000 residents, Columbia Maryland about 110 000, and Reston Virginia around 75 000 with others planned in California Texas Louisiana and more. The scheme centers on large 6000 acre scales built apart from existing cities but connected by expressways, featuring centralized facilities and six communities around a core.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPS
Giants
Litchfield Park
Arizona
Columbia
Maryland
Reston
Virginia
Tion
California
Texas
Louisiana
Patrick Cusick
Cusick
Manhattan Island
Vermont Hams Plan QSO Party This Weekend
Vermont radio enthusiasts gear up for the Vermont QSO Party a 28 hour contest starting 6 p.m. Saturday through 10 p.m. Sunday. Sponsored by the Central Vermont Amateur Radio Club the event draws hams from across the region to contact operators in all 50 states Canadian provinces and many countries. Last year nearly 600 Vermont amateurs recorded more than 3000 contacts earning a trophy for the most Vermont contacts and certificates for top interregional scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont
Central Vermont Amateur Radio Club
Vermont Qso
QSO
Russia
Japan
Antarctica
United States
E. Reg. Murray
Murray
Green Mountain
Air Pollution Topic For Montpelier Meeting
The Vermont Tuberculosis and Health Association will host an open luncheon on February 15 at the Montpelier Tavern to discuss air pollution and legislation. William H. Megonnel of the U.S. Public Health Service will speak on Air Pollution Legislation Its Impact on Industry and Municipalities, with a panel including Burlington Mayor Francis Cain and Roland Love less Jr. of the State Development Department. The event, under bill H 70, aims to outline controls in Vermont as industry grows. Reservations by February 14 at the Association office in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont Tuberculosis and Health Association
Montpelier Tavern
William H. Megonnel
U.S. Public Health Service
Megonnel
Vermont
Francis J. Cain
Burlington
Roland A. Loveless Jr
State Development Department
Harry B. Ashe
State Health Department
Ashe
William E. Mikell
Association
Mikell
College Street
Vermont roadblock study gathers driver data across 160 sites
A University of Vermont team led by Dr. M W Perrine conducts an interstate roadblock study on major traffic accident factors funded by a 115865 grant from the National Highway Safety Bureau. Interviews at seven roadblocks have been completed with 153 more planned through early April.
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Montpelier
Vermont
University of Vermont
M. W. Perrine
National Highway Safety Bureau
Philip H. Hoff
U.S. 2
Boston
Fair Haven
U.S. 2A
Colchester
Grand Isle
Albury
Milton
Shelburne Bay Road
Shelburne
Irvin W. Maranville
Essex Center
Perrine
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Public Safety Department
Computer Versus Women's Intuition
In Dayton Ohio a Frigidaire GM division project uses a computer to forecast women’s appliance buying habits. IBM computers will aid managers by predicting demand months ahead using sales data market forecasts and economic indicators. Developers acknowledge difficulty programming for feminine intuition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, Ohio
UPI
Frigidaire Division
General Motors
IBM _ computer
Vermont Construction Declines in December
The F W Dodge Company reports December contracts for Vermont construction. Total 1967 projects were 6.956 million, down 5 percent from 1966. Nonresidential up 4 percent, residential down 64 percent, nonbuilding up 44 percent. Year to date totals show total construction rising 5 percent from 123.325 million to 129.562 million, with nonresidential down 9 percent, residential up 11 percent, nonbuilding up 19 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
F.W. Dodge Company
McGraw- Hill, Inc
Vermont
George A. Christie
Dodge
Coast Guard Recruit Enlists Petersen for Four Years
Seaman Recruit John S. Petersen USCG, son of Mr and Mrs Max G Petersen of East Road, enlisted in Albany New York for four years. He will report to Cape May New Jersey for eight weeks of basic training at the Coast Guard Recruit Training Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Petersen
USCG
Max G. Petersen
East Road
United States Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Albany
N.Y
Coast Guard Recruit Training Center
Cape May
N.J
Five Businesses To Occupy Putnam Square Building
Five businesses will occupy stores in the new building rising at Putnam Square. Occupants include New England Telephone Co Harte Real Estate and Insurance the Beneficial Finance Co Bird s photography and music store and the Bennington Book shop. Completion is scheduled for April 15 with a ground floor design and potential second story. The Bookshop will expand into the eastern end and relocate books from the present store to the adjoining building. A blacktop lot behind will serve parking and front on Main Street will house the book section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Square
Charles G. Harte
New England Telephone Co
Harte Real Estate and Insurance
The
Beneficial Finance Co
Bird’s Photography
Bennington
Telephone Company
Main
North Streets
Joseph Parks
Parks
Pleasant Street
Transfers recorded in Bennington Town Clerk office
Miss Mary Hodeck reports transfers for Feb 1 to 8. Georgia B Taylor of Middletown Springs to William E Hoisington of Bennington, property on south Main Street. Lawrence E Harrington and Millie F Harrington of Woodford to Robert and Hazel Bleau of Shaftsbury, property east side White Chapel Road. Rita Morse of Reading PA quit claimed to Edward S Morse of Bennington, Lot 54 Green Acres on VT 67A. Warren E and Elizabeth T Harmon of Poultney to Leo E and Aldona E Guilmette of Bennington, property west Chapel Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hodeck
Georgia B. Taylor
Middletown Springs
William E. Hoisington
Bennington
Main Street
Lawrence E
Millie F. Harrington
Woodford
Robert
Hazel Bleau
Shaftsbury
White Chapel Road
Rita Morse
Reading
Edward S. Morse
Green Acres
Warren E
Elizabeth T. Harmon
Poultney
Leo E
Aldona E.guilmette
Chapel Road
Man pays debt in pennies to Redditch council protest
Joseph Gayle arrived at Redditch town hall with a sack of 13 598 pennies to settle a 56 pounds 13 shillings and twopence debt for repairs to a council home. He said the payment was a protest against the council’s collection methods.
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Redditch
England
UPI
Joseph Gayle
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