Vermont study center continuation at Lyndon Teachers College
The State Board of Education will consider extending the self supporting Vermont study center at Lyndon Teachers College with finances from outside sources. Vermont dairy economist predicts a year of tight margins and rising grain and labor costs for 1962. Burlington considers purchasing Niagara power to supplement St. Lawrence allotments. Rutland passes jewelry auction regulation requiring licensing and registration. Montpelier Attorney General seeks stay of federal judge order on arson slayings life sentence.
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Montpelier
Lyndon Teachers College
State Board of Education
A. John Holden
Burlington
Extension Service
Vermont
Verle Houghaboom
Houghaboom
Board of Aldermen
Niagara Power
Vermont Public Service Board
St. Lawrence
PSB
Niagara
New York Power Authority
Charles Adams
Frank Brown
Brattleboro
Adams
William Timbers
Appellate Court of the
United States
Timbers
Brown
State Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Lyman Streeter
Rockefeller plan hikes in workmen's comp and minimum wage
Albany reports a Rockefeller administration bill would raise workmen's compensation from 50 to 55 dollars and lift the state minimum wage from 1.00 to 1.15 and later to 1.25 per hour. Governor Rockefeller defended the labor program on radio television noting decreased payroll costs and employer relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
New York
Daniel G. Albert
R. Mineola
Joseph Egan
R. Schenectady
Rockefeller
Berkshire leaders seek study before Greylock tramway funding
Congressman Silvio Conte urged a federally funded survey of Northern Berkshire recreation potential before approving funds for the Mount Greylock tramway project. The Mount Greylock Tramway Authority seeks 200000 from the Area Redevelopment Authority, a 1000000 loan from the Community Facilities Administration, an 800000 loan from the ARA, with 700000 to be raised by bonds. Berkshire officials also report a five day suspension for Sgt. Donald F. Kelly and leadership changes at the Berkshire Industrial Development Commission.
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ADA
U.S
Silvio O. Conte
Pittsfield
Berkshire
Mount Greylock
Conte
Eant
Raymond E. Haughey
Donald F. Kelly
Kelly
Camille L. Marcel
North Street
Thomas H. Calnan
Industry Group
John W. Bond
North Adams
Berkshire Industrial Development Commission
A. John Tullar
Great Barrington
Commission
Northern Berkshire Development Co
East Street
Association of Business and Commerce
Hayden Planetarium Show Emphasizes Space Research
Boston's Museum of Science offers Shots Seen Around the World a 45 minute space exploration lecture. The show previews Sputnik to Apollo era progress with color slides, Voyager probes, and navigation satellites. Showtimes span Tue–Sun with multiple daily slots and admission at $1 for adults 50 cents for children under 12.
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Boston
Hayden Planetarium
Museum of Science
Outer Space
Earth
Space
Venus
Voyager
Planetarium
America
U. S
Norwich Cadets Form Parachute Club at Norwich University
NORTHFIELD The first Vermont chapter of the Parachute Club of America is formed by 26 Norwich University cadets with Cadet Captain Brian L Barquin as captain. The group includes 8 charter members who have jumped and 19 trial members set to gain full status after initial jumps next spring. Capt John A Albree serves as faculty sponsor and has 20 jumps. the national club lists about 2,000 members and 214 affiliated clubs. Training this winter covers parachute packing landing falls and physical conditioning. Membership opens to cadets staff and faculty. officers include Richard H Johnson as assistant captain James N Weller as secretary and Visvaldis Kimenis as treasurer. The club will begin actual jumping next April at the Orange Mass sport parachute center.
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Northfield
Vermont
Parachute Club of America
Norwich University
Brian L. Barquin
Barre
John A. Albree
Albree
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Sport Parachute Center
Orange
Mass
Barquin
Richard H. Johnson
Chambersburg
James N. Weller
Lake George
N.Y
Visvaldis Kimenis
Newton Highlands
Bennington Banner Advertising Rates and Delivery Info
The Bennington Banner lists subscription rates for Vermont and nearby counties, with 3 months at 4.25, 6 months 8, 1 year 15, and servicemen 1 per month. It notes home delivery by carrier and truck route options with prepaid terms.
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Bennington Banner
Bennington
Vermont
Main St
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
Associated Press
AP News
Rensselaer
Washington
N.Y
Massachusetts
U S Spends Five Million On Spuds Diversion
The Agriculture Department has paid growers 60 cents per hundredweight on No 2 or better fall potatoes diverted to livestock feed or starch and flour. With the 201 million hundredweight crop above food needs the surplus has depressed prices and spurred calls for marketing quotas. Maine and other states run diversion programs and the rate is slated to drop to 40 cents in February.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
National Potato Advisory Committee
Kennedy
Maine
Vermont Unemployment Rises 382 in Week
Vermont’s unemployment rolls increased by 382 last week, a 5.3 percent rise, lifting the total to 7 621 though 511 below the 1961 level. Initial claims reached 979, down 38 percent from the week ending December 30, with most areas reporting higher jobless totals.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Department of Employment Security
Barre-Montpelier
Bennington
Brattleboro
Burlington
Middlebury
Newport
Rutland
St. Johnsbury
Springfield
White River Junction
Miss Oppenheimer to Wed Feb 3 in Bennington
The engagement of Miss Susan Jane Oppenheimer to Richard Hamilton Gault is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Oppenheimer. Miss Oppenheimer is a Windsor Mountain School graduate and University of Vermont student. Gault is a junior at the University of Vermont. The wedding is planned for February 3 in Bennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Jane Oppenheimer
Richard Hamilton Gault
Carrol Gault
Steele Road
West Hartford
Vermont completes 129 miles of highway since July
Vermont has completed 129 miles of road in 59 construction projects since July, costing $31 million. Seven interstate projects add 22 miles, six primary road jobs 16 miles, and 14 secondary projects 29 miles. Forty two projects are under construction totaling 75 miles of new road at $31 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont
Highway Department
Vermont Sees Bigger Tax Districts For Assessments
Vermont towns may surrender listing authority to larger districts or counties. Tax Department consultant Lawrence Gauthier cites difficulty finding listers and paying for quality work as reasons. He notes possible changes in listing methods and state aid distribution, perhaps by the 1963 legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
State Tax Department
Vermont
Lawrence Gauthier
Greater Bennington Schools Vote Increases In 1961 62 Non District Tuition Charges
Prudential Committeemen of the Greater Bennington Schools approve higher out of district tuition for 1961 62 with elementary tuition rising from 248 to 300 and junior high from 350 to 400. They also differ on BCHS shop course tuition and consider deeds, water line reimbursements, sidewalks, and tax payment plans. Bids for the Brooklyn School property will be reissued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudential
Greater Bennington Schools, Inc
Bennington High School
Greater
Bennington
Bennington Catholic High School
BCHS
Molly Stark
Selectmen
Willow Road
Hicks Corners
Brooklyn
Girl voice warns pilots of mishaps in bomber cockpit
At Carswell AFB Texas Lt Col Henry Deutschendorf and crew relied on a low pitched voice from a Gina Dra zing in a Nortronics Northrop auto pilot warning system as two B58 engines flamed out during a bad weather approach. The voice from a small black box on the instrument panel guided a safe landing. Gina Dra zing, a Northrop secretary, provided the recording chosen for its attention grabbing low timbre. The Voice Interruption Priority System aims to keep pilots focused on alarms amid cockpit signals.
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Los Angeles
Henry Deutschendorf
Carswell Air Force Base
Texas
Gina Drazin
Nortronics Division
Northrop Corp
Gina
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DeMarco
Down In
Norwich Cadets Organizing
Ceutists’ Club
Lloyd
Susan Oppenheimer
Dunham’s
Elm Street
Leon E. Wagner
Michael J. Hogan Jr
Hogan
Harte Theatre
Carroll Baker
James Shigeta
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Victor Herberts
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Tommy Sands
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