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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1977
Page
3
University of Connecticut professor David Pinsky analyzes Vermont and Connecticut to test bottle deposit laws effects on prices. He finds soft drink prices similar and beer prices about six percent lower in Connecticut, though not enough to claim non-deposit laws lower prices. The second study part will examine jobs impact.
Vermont governor Thomas P. Salmon donates his two-term gubernatorial papers to the University of Vermont Bailey Library. UVM President Lattie F. Coor calls the gift a strong addition to government documents and political correspondence holdings, joining records from Aiken Wills Proctor Gibson Arthur Emerson Johnson Stafford Hoff and others. The Bailey Library already houses papers from Vermont’s U.S. senators and representatives.
Public Safety commissioner Col William H Baumann urges extreme caution for Vermont snowmobilers. Tips cover avoiding ice on lakes especially Lake Champlain, riding only on designated plowed trails, traveling with a companion, staying away from roads at night, watching for hidden hazards, and respecting property owners. Free safety booklet available at state registry in Montpelier or state police offices. Vermont has 26096 registered snowmobiles and riders urged to exercise common sense to enjoy the sport.
Weekend weather left roads slicks prompting multiple accidents in the county with at least one serious incident. In Bennington a 1973 Vega and a 1972 Ford collided on Route 7 injuring four. all were treated and released. Also noted were local fires and a weather driven outdoor workshop in New Hampshire.
Vermont State Police and the American Polygraph Association held a two day Advanced Polygraph Examiners Seminar at the Vermont Police Academy in Pittsford. About 30 guest examiners from New England states New York FBI U S postal inspectors and the Quebec Provincial Police attended. Maj. Glenn E. Davis opened the event and Public Safety Commissioner William H. Baumann praised Vermont hosting and recalled earlier professional polygraph training.
Extended forecast notes considerable cloudiness through the period with a chance of snow Thursday and light flurries Wednesday and Friday. Cold conditions continue with highs in the teens and 20s and lows from zero to 15 above.
The National Weather Service reports the cold front will stop a Gulf storm from dumping more snow on Boston streets. Daytime highs 20 to 25 degrees, lows to 10 in the city and near zero in suburbs. Frigid conditions persist as Eastern Canada storms fuel continued cold wind chills.
Howard C. Shane Ph D becomes director of clinical services at the Eleanor M Luse Center for Communication Disorders at the University of Vermont He previously was a Mayo Clinic fellow The center provides diagnostic and therapeutic services for all ages and is accredited by the ASHA Referrals come from physicians schools social service and health agencies and parents or individuals The center operates year round and aims to minimize waiting times for diagnostics and therapy
New selections at Old Academy Library in Old Bennington include Eisenhower memoirs thrillers and classics from Christie Carter King and more. Notable titles listed feature The Shining The Ninth Man Ragtime and The Secret Conversations of Henry Kissinger alongside health guides and biographies. Library hours are 3 to 6 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Washington UPI reports President Carter recalled his seasickness during early sea duty in the Navy. He joked crewmates remember him for getting seasick and a queasy stomach when reacting in flight, referencing a 1949 first voyage sea incident. He spoke after a White House tour of Pittsburgh area amid cold and fuel shortages.
Mrs. Dorothy Allen, director of the state Department of Libraries, spoke at a Loyal Legislative Women meeting in Montpelier at the Tavern Motor Inn. She described China’s people, education, traditions and agriculture through slides, focusing on libraries and children's schooling. The tour was sponsored by the Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences, with officers and hosts from Bennington, Essex, and Lamoille counties.
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