Electric heat costs up in CVPS hike protest at Milton school
Vermont Public Service Board heard Milton taxpayers protest a proposed 19 percent CVPS rate increase, estimating heating costs for the new Milton elementary school could rise about 68 percent, adding roughly $21,000 annually. Witnesses noted prior assurances that electric heating would be stable or cheaper, alarming residents planning budgeted school costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Albans
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Milton
Vermont Public Service Board
Betty Thompson
CVPS
Pownal
Andre LeBlanc
Milton School Board
Thompson
Donald Rushford
PSB
LeBlanc
Rivers Receives Army Commendation Medal With V Device
Staff Sgt. Donald L. Rivers, son of Lester Rivers of Bennington, awarded the Army Commendation Medal with V device for heroism in Vietnam on Sept 8, 1970. He served as medical advisor with mobile advisory team I 60 in Quang Ngai Province and risked his life to aid the wounded and direct medical evacuation under enemy fire. His wife and six children live in Salina, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
U.S. Military Assistance Command
Donald L. Rivers
Lester Rivers
Bennington
Vietnam
Germany
I-60
Binh Son
Quang Ngai
Rivers
Salina
Kan
Dartmouth honors Ralph N. Hill with Alumni Award
Ralph N. Hill of Burlington Vermont was praised at Dartmouth College for sustained service, career achievement, and civic concern. The 121st Alumni Council event awarded him the Dartmouth Alumni Award and presented a Wentworth Bowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
N.H
Burlington
Ralph N. Hill
Dartmouth College
Hill
Dartmouth
Dero A. Saunders
New York City
Forbes Magazine
Vermont
Dartmouth Glee Club
Wheelock
Green Mountain
Shelburne Steamboat Co
Shelburne Museum
Vermont Historical Society
Champlain College
New Cobol Phase II courses at Data School Bennington
Data School of the Southern Vermont Computer Center in Bennington announces Cobol Phase II with apprenticeship training on IBM 360. Also offered are Data Processing Concepts, a 10 week course, and Computer Programming in Cobol on IBM System 360 Model 30. Courses start Jan 19 with evening classes, prices 209 and 289.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IBM
BenMont Avenue
Data School
Southern Vermont Computer Center
Bennington
Tri-State
Vermont Department of Education
Veterans Administration
Gilchrist Wins IDS Gold Cup Award For Sales
Clement P. Gilchrist of Bennington, IDS representative, earns national recognition with a Gold Cup Classic award for autumn campaign sales and membership in IDS President's Club. Albany division totals $1,504,1000 in production, with Gilchrist credited at $125,058. IDS distributes six mutual funds and other financial services through a 4400-strong sales force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement P. Gilchrist
Bennington
Investors Diversified Services
IDS
Gilchrist
Albany
Investors Mutual
Truckers Celebrate First Year Under New Barre Management
The Francis P. Ryan Corp. of South Barre marks its first full year under Bernhard Contracting with Ryan no longer involved. Lyndon Clark reports a 17 percent rise in business. Terminals at Barre and North Haven enable expanded heavy hauling and rigging services across Vermont New England and New York.
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Bernhard Contracting Corp
North Haven
Conn
Francis P. Ryan
Barre
New England
New York
Gladstone Shoes names Leonard Shulman president
Winooski Vermont Gladstone Shoes Inc. promotes Leonard S. Shulman to president and general merchandise manager succeeding Jack H. Gladstone who becomes chairman. Shulman joined in 1965 after roles with H Scheft Co. and McCurdy and Co. The firm operates nine Vermont stores and plans expansion and store updates. He and wife Florence live in North Bennington with children Mark and Sharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winooski
Gladstone Shoes Inc
West Canal St
Leonard S. Shulman
Jan. J. Shulman
McCurdy and Co
Rochester
N.Y
Gladstones
Vermont
New England
Shulman
Gladstone
Florence
Mark
Sharon
Northlington
Bennington Property Transfers and Acapulco Prison Escape
Bennington Town Clerk records list transfers on Jan 5 to Philip Stern, Jan 6 to Arlin and Martha Brown, Jan 8 to Fred and Nettie Joppich, Jan 23 to F.B. Woodward and Sons, Jan 13 and 14 for Morse and Woodward parcels, and Jan 14 Fuelane Corp to Suburban Propane. In Acapulco, Martin Moreno Quintero, 50, escaped prison in his wife’s clothing during visiting hours, slipping out in a dress and shawl. authorities detained his wife.
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Bennington
Mary Hodeck
Robert E. Fowler
K. Marion Fowler
Philip Stern
Bennington-Pownal
Vermont- New York State Line
Joseph D. Corcoran
Monica H. Corcoran
Arlin G. Brown
Martha E Brown
Depot Street
Barbara A. Coley
Fred W. Joppich
Nettie F. Joppich
Convent Avenue
William H. Morse
F.B. Woodward and Sons
Rutter Road
F.B. Woodward and Sons Inc
Tel Road
Fuelane Corp
Suburban
Propane Gas Corp
Main Street
Acapulco
Mexico
UPI
Martin Moreno Quintero
Vermont Auto Club names officers at 68th annual meeting
The Automobile Club of Vermont Inc. elected officers for the year: president N. Dean Rowe Johnson vice president Robert E. Luce Waterbury secretary Ivan E. Edwards Montpelier and treasurer F. Ray Keyser Sr. Chelsea Trustees for two years include Albert A. Cree Rutland Ivan Ewards Montpelier Carl E. Kelton Hartford Harry N. Montague Brattleboro N. Dean Rowe Johnson and Edmund D. Steele St. Albans Gordon T. Mills Burlington is a one year trustee. The group opposed diverting highway funds and supported a Vermont constitutional amendment to protect them, a long standing club policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
The
Automobile Club of Vermont Inc
N. Dean Rowe
Johnson
Robert E. Luce
Waterbury
Ivan E. Edwards
F. Ray Keyser Sr
Chelsea
Albert A. Cree
Rutland
Ivan E. Ewards
Carl E. Kelton
Hartford
Harry N. Montague
Brattleboro
Dean Rowe
Edmund D. Steele
St. Albans
Gordon T. Mills
Burlington
Vermont Highway Users Conference
Vermont
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Madeline B. Harwood
Manchester Center
Helen M. Franco
Barre Town
Justin Brande
Vermont Natural Resources Council
Thomas H. Foster
Sidney Dewey
St. Albans- Fairfax
Walter Towslee
Union Carbide Co
Towslee
W.G. Colvin
Secretary of the Army
Ralph Natling Hill
ETV
Investors Selective Fund
Investors Variable Payment Fund
IDS New Dimensions Fund
IDS Progressive Fund
Leonard Shulman
Vt. Shoe Firm
Stephen Green
Vermont Council On Aging
American Association of Retired Persons
National Retired Teachers Association
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Administration On Aging
J. Newton Perrin
Teachers’ Group
Albin G. Johansson
Washington County
AARP
Gerald E. Morrissey, Inc
Eneral Contractor
Beech St
Bennington, Vt
Auto Club
Therese T. Reardon
Union Carbide
Conrad R. Hoffman
Philip J. Kennedy
Robert L. Mihuta
Whirlpool Appliances
Eamont
aRou
Surry Center
Greenberg
Dutuur
Houetares Hardware
TNO
Pratt ST
Roofing & Sheet Metal CO
Winslow
J.H. Winslow
Wickes
Frigidaire
North Street
Auto Stores Inc
Main St
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