Vermont Life gains 31 percent circulation in 1968
Vermont Life magazine reports a 31 percent rise in subscriptions in 1968, reaching over 86,000 total, with 132,000 copies planned for spring. Chief of operations Peter W. Lykas notes self sufficiency for the first time in 23 years, aided by a strong advertising program and a growing special products line.
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Montpelier
Vermont Life Magazine
Peter W. Lykas
Lykas
Vermont
New York
Sykas
Vermont Life
Civil Defense Progress Highlighted at Vermont Session
Laurie J Cormier regional civil defense chief urged stronger funding as Vermont leads the region in shelters licensed stocked and marked. More than 100 legislators and volunteers attended the Montpelier meeting co sponsored by Vermont Civil Defense University of Vermont with remarks by Gov Davis and Richard Holmes.
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Montpelier
United States
Laurie J. Cormier
Office of Civil Defense
Region One
Secretary of the Army
Montpelier Tavern
Vermont Civil Defense Division
University of Vermont
Deane C. Davis
Richard C. Holmes
Civil Defense For
Vermont
Cormier
Vermont Honored For Anti Sign Law
New York The state of Vermont received a top leadership award for outstanding achievement from The American City magazine. Vermont is the only state honored in 1968 for zoning. Former State Rep. Theodore M. Riehle accepted a framed plaque from editor William S. Foster. Foster praised Vermont for Keep America Beautiful, enacting an off premises outdoor advertising ban, and establishing a sign control program. Other Eastern winners were State College Pa Philadelphia Pa and Hempstead N Y.
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New York
Vermont
American City Magazine
Theodore M. Riehle
South Burlington
William S. Foster
Buttenheim
State College
Philadelphia
Hempstead
N.Y
Guidance Counselors Briefed By AAUW Panel
Members of the American Association of University Women met at Mrs. Thomas Cook’s home to hear guidance counselors discuss roles in Bennington schools. Arthur Barriere described elementary tasks including ability testing and referrals to United Counseling Service. Richard Worden spoke of the junior high bridge role. Mrs. Paul Fairfield outlined data files and college readiness steps. college board scores and financial aid were noted as increasingly important for potential students.
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American Association of University Women
Thomas Cook
Bennington
Arthur Barriere
Richard Worden
Paul Fairfield
Barriere
United Counseling Service
Worden
Fairfield
George Jenkins
Theodore Thomas
Roberta Whitney
Church Women United Report On Projects at Annual Meeting
Old First Church hosted the annual Church Women United meeting and luncheon on January 15 with 55 attendees from nine churches. Highlights from 1968 were read, plans for OEO transportation, clothing, adult education, day care, and visits to the elderly were discussed, and officers for 1969 were installed.
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Church Women United
Shaftsbury Methodist Church
Howard Stevens
Bennington Methodist Church
Thomas Steffen
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Elwin Bentley
Board of Managers
Boyce
Robert Wagner
William Castle
Vermont Racial Project on ETV Report
Vermont Educational Television presents Public Broadcast Laboratory program detailing COPA project in Ripton and Bristol. The half hour film follows Raymond Robidoux as he meets black youths and trains in performing arts, reflecting Vermont's outreach to New York ghettos and back. It also covers a St Louis suburb race issue and a Vietnam policy colloquy with PBS funding from the Ford Foundation.
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Burlington
America
Vermont
Ripton
Community of the Performing Arts
COPA
Bristol
Raymond Robidoux
PBS
New York
Hills
PRI
Orkapse
St. Louis
Vietnam
Nixon
Ford Foundation
Arthritis Funds Lag In Vermont Chapter 1969 Goals
Vermont Arthritis Foundation chapter reports 1968 income fell short of 1967 by about 4200 dollars despite exceeding fund raising goals. No bequests were received, boosting focus on memorial gifts. bequest committee chair notes future gifts will support research patient care and education. Despite 1968 disappointment, chapter aims for 34000 dollars in 1969 with renewed vigor.
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Burlington
Vermont
Arthritis Foundation
A. Winslow Barstow
Charles E. Gear
L. L. Ranney
College St
Ministers plan nationwide drive to aid Powell fines
A coalition of Negro ministers will launch a national campaign on February 9 to raise 25000 dollars for Representative Adam Clayton Powell who was fined by Congress. Reverend Jefferson P. Rogers of Washington said the effort aims to awaken black people to fight for survival and political self determination in every way open to them.
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Washington
UPI
Adam Clayton Powell
Harlem Democrat
Congress
Jefferson P. Rogers
Morning Fire Destroys Middlebury Fraternity
Four people were injured and a Huskie killed when a blaze tore through the Delta Kappa Epsilon house at Middlebury College in subfreezing weather. Firefighters from East Middlebury Vergennes and Middlebury took about two hours to control the fire. damage to the building was about 85,000 dollars. The cause was not yet determined. Stephanie Baker, 19, was hospitalized with back and ankle injuries. Linda MacGregor, 20, Steven Orndoff, 21, and Jack Brooks, 20, were treated and released. MacGregor and Orndoff, a 1968 graduate, suffered bruises and smoke inhalation. Brooks had ankle and back injuries. The students were Green Mountain College attendees from Poultney. Orndoff and Brooks reportedly woke the others. The Huskie belonged to William Levin of Scarborough, New York.
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Middlebury
UPI
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Middlebury College
East Middlebury
Vergennes
Stephanie Baker
Porter Hospital
Linda MacGregor
Steven
Orndoff
Jack Brooks
Bethel
Maine
MacGregor
Brooks
Green Mountain College
Poultney
William Levin
Scarborough
N.Y
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Foster
Green Mountain
Rancho Santa Fe
Calif
H. N. Hammond
OEO
Mabel Towart
David
Solomon
Temple
Alvan Lawrence
Dean Hanson
Paul Bohne Sr
Robert Flynn
Arlington
Sunderland
Shaftsbury
UFO Center
ETV
Raymond
Joseph Robidoux
Kilburn Trailer Park
Mount Abraham Union High School
Arthritis
Nichols
White and Color Sale
Lady Pepperell
Miralux
Drive
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
Greenberg
Main Street
Hases
Saveway Coupon
HASE
Sanborn
Mt MO
Thien
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