Bureau of Standards Builds Science Forward to Fight Crime
In Gaithersburg Maryland the National Bureau of Standards labs develop crime fighting science. Wegstein and Rafferty prototype a semi automated fingerprint code system for FBI matching. Armstrong and Woolard modernize safe and lock tech boosting home and vehicle security. Souder and Mullin advance spectroscopic and activation analysis used in courts. NBS methods enable tracing prints, metals, hairs, soils and evidence though modern crime grows in complexity.
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Washington
Gaithersburg
Central Measurement Laboratory
National Bureau of Standards
U.S. Department of Commerce
Joseph H. Wegstein
John F. Rafferty
NBS Center For Computer Sciences and Technology
Federal Bureau of Investigation
NBS
Walter Pencak
FBI
Inquirer
National Crime Information Center
Richard W. Armstrong
Bureau
Armstrong
Edward Woolard
America
Armstrong-Woolard
Armestrong
Wilmer Souder
Pennsylvania
NBS Cooperative Dental Research Program
Souder
FBI Scientific Laboratory
Hauptmann
Harold R. Mullin
District of Columbia
Mullin
Iver Johnson
United States Court of Appeals
Highway Death and Loss Hit Record in 1969
New York reports project that 1969 will be the bloodiest and costliest year for highway crashes. The Insurance Information Institute tallies 56,300 deaths and 4.6 million injuries in 20,385,000 accidents, with total economic loss around $16.5 billion, up 15.8 percent from 1968, and October marked the worst month with $1.6 billion in losses.
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New York
The
Insurance Information Institute
Forest Road Contract Let in Middlebury Vermont
The Green Mountain National Forest awarded the forest road contract to Sailer Brothers Wood Products and Construction of Plymouth. Six bids were received. the low bid was 79 245 dollars. The 2.1 mile road will link Ripton and South Lincoln, connect with the Middlebury Brandon Road in Ripton, be 16 feet wide with turnouts, and open in spring 1970 for recreational use and timber access. Forest Supervisor John E. Alcock announced engineer Mike Pezzetti of Rutland will oversee the project.
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Rutland
Green Mountain National Forest
Sailer Brothers Wood Products
Plymouth
Sailer Brothers
Addison County
Middlebury-Brandon
Ripton
South
Lincoln
John E. Alcock
Forest Service
Mike Pezzetti
Institute For Realtors Planned Institute For Realtors Planned
EAST BARRE The complete subject and instructors schedule for the third annual Tri-State Realtors Institute to be held at the New Hampshire Highway Hotel Concord NH Feb 26 1970 has been announced by Stephen R Wheelock of St Johnsbury institute assistant dean The institute is sponsored by the State Realtors Associations of Maine New Hampshire and Vermont The courses are open to all licensed brokers or salesmen builders bankers and members of other allied professions Information on enrollment procedures can be obtained by contacting Bernard F Freeman executive secretary Vermont Association of Boards of Realtors Inc East Barre VT 05649
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East Barre
New Hampshire Highway
Concord
N.H
Stephen R. Wheelock
St. Johnsbury
Wheelock
State Realtors’ Associations
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Bernard F. Freeman
Vermont Association of Boards of Realtors Inc
Consumer Apathy May Result In Slight Recession in 1970
A Morgan Guaranty Survey in December warns that consumer apathy could trigger a mild downturn in 1970. It cites weak demand, housing troubles, slower government outlays, and cautious capital spending as factors, with possible declines in real GNP. The report cautions against large credit creation and calls for disinflation steps.
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New York
Morgan Guaranty Survey
Bank Monthly
Sec
J R Schubert Heads Ohio Furniture Firm
J R Schubert of Twin Lakes Ohio has gained controlling interest in San Hugene Furniture Mfg Co and will be president and CEO. Joseph A Reymann retires as president Jan 1 and stays as consultant and head of Custom Contract Interiors. Schubert, 37, a UC business grad and ex Stearns and Foster manager, is active in Kent civic groups and chairs local human relations efforts.
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Akron
Ohio
James R. Schubert
Twin Lakes
Edward Potter
Pine Circle East
Bennington
San Hugene Furniture Mfg. Co
Joseph A. Reymann
Schubert
Stearns and Foster
Cincinnati
Reymann
Custom Contract Interiors
University of Cincinnati
U.S. Air Force
Kent
San Hugene
Aetna Life Boosts 1970 Interest and Dividends
Burlington’s Aetna Life & Casualty will raise the 1970 interest paid on individual life policyholder funds to 4.65 percent from 4.5 percent. The increase covers payments due in 1970 on policy proceeds and dividend accumulations on participating policies. A higher dividend scale requires about $15.5 million allocated for 1970 dividends, roughly 10 percent above the prior scale.
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Burlington
Aetna Life & Casualty
Lfe
James F. Cronin
New England Auto Show Planned at Suffolk Downs
Boston reports the inaugural New England Automobile Show will open Saturday January 31 at Suffolk Downs Clubhouse East Boston. The nine day display features 1970 cars from Ford General Motors Chrysler American Motors and overseas makers including Volkswagen Toyota and Fiat with free parking and two floors of exhibits across three and a half acres.
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Boston
Suffolk Downs
John A. Rooney
United States
Rooney
Ford Motor Co
General Motors
Chrysler Corp
American Motors
Volkswagen
Toyota
Fiat
Benefits Increased For Blue Shield '65' Members
Concord NH Blue Cross announces approval to raise benefits for its 65 contract to cover higher Part A hospital deductibles for Medicare beneficiaries starting Jan 1 1970. About 55,000 NH and VT subscribers will gain added coverage with no premium increase. Edney notes potential future rate changes if experience shifts.
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Concord
N.H
New Hampshire - Vermont
Blue Cross
Insurance Commissioner
Thomas E. Edney
Edney
New Hampshire
Vermont
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Blue Cross 65
New England Electric Reports 1969 Nine Months Income
New England Electric System posts consolidated net income of 23,201,000 for the 11 months ended Nov 30 1969 equal to 1.58 per common share compared with 23,494,000 and 1.60 a year earlier Chairman William Webster says full year results will be released in February and estimates suggest earnings will be near or slightly above 1.94 in 1968
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Westboro
Mass
New England Electric System
William Webster
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Charles Francis Hall
Greenland
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
aeriCk
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Main St. Bennington
U.S
A. Sidney Edson
T.A. Carpenter
Hillside and Silver
Board of Appeals
H. Greenberg & Son
Colonial Garden
West Main Street
Williams & Witten
Elm St
Institute
National Safety Council
Forest Road
Middlebury
Institute For Realtors Planned
J.R. Schubert
National Association of Furniture Manufacturers
New England
London
British Ministry of Defense
Salem
Main St
Blue Shield
N.E. Electric Reports
Fe Grand Area
Triple
Grand Union Empire
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