St Joseph College to Offer Two Computer Courses
St Joseph College will add two adult computer courses in its Continuing Education program for the spring semester. Data Processing and RPG Programming and COBOL Programming will be taught by James H. Hayes, with evening classes 7 to 9. Registration will be held January 27 28 31 and February 2 at the college. Hayes brings extensive data processing experience and leadership from Cohoes Memorial Hospital and prior posts with Albany Business College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph College
James H. Hayes
Cohoes Memorial Hospital
Albany Business College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy
Hayes
Abortion Law Debate On Vermont Cracker Barrel
A Vermontee panel on Vermont Cracker Barrel will discuss abortion on Vermont ETV January 18 at 7 30 p m The program includes Cyrus Brewster and Samuel Ogden Sr opposing liberalization and Frank Bunting Dr Mary Jane Gray supporting liberalization with Francis Peisch arguing abortion should not be legislated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Vermont
Mary Jane Gray
University of Vermont
Francis Peisch
Library agency outlines film fair and 700 freebies
Montpelier Department of Libraries expands FILM-FAIR as part of the Montpelier Regional Library program. A 10 a.m. session Monday January 17 at the Montpelier Regional Library in Berlin will show 8 to 10 films from a cooperative audio-visual collection of 700 titles free to libraries and organizations and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Department of Libraries
Montpelier Regional Library
Berlin
Funeral of Mrs Rose Rogan Held at Sacred Heart Church
The funeral of Mrs Rose Rogan formerly of Bennington and a resident of the Loretto Home in Rutland was held Monday at Sacred Heart Church. Rev Henry Bourgeois C S C officiated with a Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial. Entombment at Park Lawn Chapel with spring burial planned. Mrs Rogan died at Rutland Hospital after a brief illness.
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Rose Rogan
Bennington
Loretto
Rutland
Sacred Heart Church
Henry Bourgeois
C.S.C
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Leo Plourde
Irving Daigneault
Robert A. Sausville
Alfred Cardinal
Arthur Langlois
Edward Butler
Father Bourgeois
Park Lawn Chapel
Rogan
Rutland Hospital
Third-class Mail Rates to Rise Jan. 24
The U S Postal Service will implement on January 24 temporary third class rate increases postponed from September 15, 1971. Advertising circulars will see higher rates up to full planned levels, with phase-in removed due to insufficient subsidy. Temporary rates stay in effect until 30 days after the Postal Rate Commission’s recommended decision on permanent rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Postal Service
Congress
Postal Rate Commission
Postal Service
Board of Governors
Consumer protection warns of fake wig scheme in Vermont
The Vermont Consumer Protection Bureau warns residents about a postcard scam from Pennsylvania offering a "free wig" via a drawing. Recipients pay about 15 dollars COD for styling, receive low quality wigs, and many get no refunds after returning wigs. No legitimate drawing exists.
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Consumer Bureau
Burlington
Attorney General's
Consumer Protection Bureau
Pennsylvania
Goldberg
C.O.D
Ski tour and snow sculpture postponed at McCullough Park
Unseasonable weather forces the McCullough Park Foundation to delay its ski-touring clinic at the McCullough Mansion North Bennington. New date set for Saturday Jan 29 with an indoor demonstration at 10 a.m. Peter Tacy of Buxton School will lead, assisted by others and Buxton students. Snow sculpture contest also postponed with date to be announced. Thrift Shop offers bargain items including fur pieces and lots of kid toys and crafts. Hours: Thu 1 5 p.m., Fri 12:30-6:30 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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McCullough Park Foundation
McCullough
North Bennington
Peter Tacy
Buxton School
Williamstown
Mass
Buxton
Vermont VFW Chief Cited Benefit Boosts Foreseen
Montpelier based Alan D. Arey named Commander of the Month for the third straight time as the VFW reports strong 1972 member signups. Congress prepares H.R. 11651 to raise pensions for 1.6 million veterans and dependents, with 10 percent DIC boost and higher income limits. House and Senate votes are expected to be unanimous, and hearings on GI bill improvements continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
National Organization of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Alan D. Arey
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Washington
D.C
Nixon
House
Senate
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Firefighters' coordinator Reed resigns
Reed, coordinator of the Vermont State Firefighters Association, submitted his resignation at a Sunday meeting attended by 30 county reps. He noted pending 45 hour courses, while guest Harold Sargent spoke on a full time fire field training supervisor and possible Manpower Act aid. A CD office loan program for 6 by 6 2% ton trucks was discussed. The state firefighters, 3600 strong, will meet August 4 to 6 at the Ramada Inn in South Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River Jct
Walter Reed Sr
Vermont State Firefighters Association Executive Committee
Reed
Harold Sargent
State Education Department
Ramada Inn
South
Burlington
Richard Holmes
Berlin
Budget Increases For Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce
The 1972 budget for the Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce rises to 27500 dollars, up about 1500 from the prior year, aided by higher rent at its East Main Street headquarters. Old space at 507 Main Street costs 200 dollars monthly, while the former South Street shop now hosts police headquarters at 150 dollars monthly. The building is owned by Dr. Willard Goyette. Executive secretary Hiram G. Savage will keep a salary of 11815 dollars.
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Greater Bennington
Seven new troopers raise Vermont State Police to 228
Commissioner Edward W. Corcoran swore in seven recruits on January 7 increasing the force to 228 sworn officers. The new troopers will serve where vacancies exist, train at the Pittsford Police Academy for 12 weeks, and then join seasoned officers. Assignments include Colley in St Johnsbury, Cronan in Brattleboro, Dyer in St Johnsbury, George in Rutland, Mehler in Lyme, Woodward in Brattleboro, and Yates in Bethel.
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Vermont
Edward W. Corcoran
Edwin Gallison
Frank W. Colley Jr
Michael L. Woodward
James A. Cronan
Wayne C. Dyer
Paul Mehler Jr
Dean C. George
Thomas W. Yates
Montpelier
Department of Public Safety
Police Academy
Pittsford
O. Vern George
St. Johnsbury
Kingston
N.Y
Brattleboro
West Stewartstown
N.H
Mt Anthony board weighs policy changes and exchange plan
Mt Anthony Union School Board Monday discussed a modified expulsion and suspension policy to be reviewed by junior high teachers prior to action. The board approved a July England student exchange for 15 students and 2 staff with a $415 per student cost. Plans to study news collection by teachers were raised, and a legal agreement with the Lions Club over a new recreation area was debated with priority use for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Keir
Mt. Anthony Union
Keir
England
Bennington
George A. Sleeman
Bennington Lions Club
William F.D. Smith
Sleeman
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NCR
ETV
Library Agency
Maine
New Hampshire
Mrs
Howard R. Goldberg
Bureau
Hunt Street
Benmont Avenue
William J. Derosia
Coolidge Ave
John R. Ramsdell
Gardner
Thrift Shop
Zermatt
Aladdin Travel Inc
Main ST
Bennington, VT
Bennington Banner
I Eiepnone
M1 Publichine Cae
Vusp
United Press Internatia
New York Times News Service
National Advertising Representativ Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
U.S
Duxbury
Lyme
Queens, N.Y
Bethel
Nichols
Waite Swan UnNifoaer
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