Montpelier School Board Seeks $12,000 Budget Increase
The Montpelier board of school commissioners requests a $12,000 rise in the 1962 budget citing higher kindergarten enrollment next fall and teacher pay raises. In Burlington, Carl B Kenton Jr of Winnsboro La becomes administrative assistant at the federal Soil Conservation Service office after prior posts in Washington and Honolulu.
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Montpelier
Board of School Commissioners
Burl
Carl B. Kenton Jr
Winnsboro
Burlington
Federal Soil Conservation Service
Kenton
SCS
Washington
Honolulu
Hawaii
Dentists discuss mouth protectors for athletes at Vermont meeting
At the Vermont Dental Society mid-winter meeting on January 17 in Burlington Dr. A Gould Sussling of St. Albans will run a clinic on mouth protective devices. The Vermont Headmasters Association recently ruled that protective mouthpieces are required in high school contact sports.
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Burlington
Vermont Dental Society
A. Gould Sussling
St. Albans
Vermont Headmasters Association
Trial of $27,500 civil suit over Royalton fatal crash continues
In Rutland a $27,500 civil suit over a September 1960 fatal car truck collision in Royalton proceeds in U S District court. Paul T. McNamara, administrator for Frank C. Stiles of Royalton, sues Water J. Therrien of Bethel alleging Therrien’s dumped truck blocked the highway and was struck by Stiles’ car. A second item from Montpelier notes Vermont unemployment reserves at a 25 year low of 5.3 percent, with potential legislation to raise the employer tax rate or wage base.
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Rutland
Royalton
U.S. District Court
Paul T. McNamara
Lebanon
N.H
Frank C. Stiles
Water J. Therrien
Bethel
McNamara
Therrien
Stiles
Montpelier
Vermont
Henry A. Milne
Milne
Legislative Advisory Council
Sled accident kills four year old in Schenectady
In Schenectady New York a four year old boy William Pittman died after a sled ride down a driveway under a moving van wheel. His five year old brother Jesse was not injured. The truck driver Patrick Murphy 25 of Albany stopped after the crash. The boys were from a family of 12. A second item notes Assemblyman Richard C Lounsberry proposed a 10 percent state income tax refund for 1961 despite Gov Rockefeller opposing the measure.
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Schenectady
William Pittman
Hamilton St
Jesse
Lafayette Street
Patrick Murphy
Jay St
Albany
Nelson Rockefeller
Richard C. Lounsberry
Tioga
Rockefeller
Lounsberry
Adams Zelazo Lead In Berkshire Special Election Race
In Berkshire Massachusetts Adams Democrat Frank J Galuszka and Republican Edward S Zelazo head a four man field for the second Berkshire district seat in the state House with light turnout and 2600 votes cast of 11600. results show clear margin for the two leaders amid votes counted in Adams Williamstown Clarksburg Florida Savoy and New Ashford. Local school committee scene North Adams sees Elizabeth A Bacon pressuring Edward B Nassif over remarks toward emotionally disturbed pupils prompting calls for dignity and discipline at meetings. Nassif defends open session policy and rejects closed door talks.
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Adams
Frank J. Galuszka
Edward S. Zelazo
Florida
Jane
Berkshire
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Williamstown
Clarksburg
Floria
Savoy
New Ashford
North Adams
Elizabeth A. Bacon
Edward B. Nassif
Nassif
Vermont highway chief Bishop marks 40 years on the job
Chief Engineer A. D. Bishop of the Vermont Department of Highways celebrated 40 years of service with a commemorative scroll presented by Highway Board Chairman Cleon A. Perkins. The scroll highlights his role as first registered professional engineer, leadership of the Bridge Division since 1924, and his outdoor interests including fishing and golf.
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A. D. Bishop
Vermont Department of Highways
Cleon A. Perkins
Bishop
Department
VDH
West River
Vermont Society of Engineers
Steelmen See J F K Helpless To Halt Inventory Buildup
New York AP reports steelmen warn that a large inventory buildup is underway as a strike fears drive orders. They expect government pressure to curb stockpiling and monitor contract talks with mills operating at high capacity for sheet products and 60 percent for other items.
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J.F.K
New York
Washington
The
Iron Age
The Bennington Banner Advertising Rates Notice
The Bennington Banner lists subscription and delivery rates for mail and truck route services. Rates cover Vermont Rensselaer and Washington Counties, northwestern Massachusetts, with three to twelve month terms and advance payment required.
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Bennington Banner
Bennington
Vermont
Main St
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
Associated Press
Rensselaer
Washington Counties
N.Y
Massachusetts
Princeton President cites higher education quality rising
Princeton University President Dr. Robert F. Goheen reports that higher education quality has improved due to enrollment growth and new programs. He highlights two year colleges and post doctoral programs as examples and urges more funding to sustain gains.
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Princeton
N.J
Robert F. Goheen
University
Goheen
American Council On Education
United States
Handling Auto Safely on Winter Roads Requires Knowledge
Chicago motorists from snow belt states risk major crashes when unprepared for ice and snow. Harry Porter Jr. of the National Safety Council urges drivers to study winter hazards, maintain vehicles, and use snow tires and chains to shorten braking distances and improve visibility.
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Chicago
Harry Porter Jr
The
National Safety Council
Porter
Council
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Richard Woodruff
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PLAID
U.S
U. S
Burlington Savings Bank
Burlington, Vermont
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Insurance
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