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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1968
Page
5
Deputy Social Welfare Commissioner Paul Philbrook says USDA will send a team to Vermont this week to certify stores in eight southern counties for the food stamp program. He notes delays caused by Congress and reports of stamp holders unable to redeem due to uncertified or unaware retailers. Only eight southern counties are affected. 85 to 90 percent of northern county stores are certified.
About 40 young people from Hartford Springfield Fall River New York City Philadelphia and Montreal will attend a two week summer course at Camp Wynegate Aug 3 17 to study English. The Experiment in International Living funds the program including roundtrip transport. Instructors are Peace Corps trainees preparing to teach English in Iran and India.
The National Science Foundation awarded Windham College a 2000 dollar institutional grant for science with emphasis on chemistry. President Eugene C Winslow announced the funding, linked to Dr Leroy C Butler’s graduate studies at the University of Colorado and his two summers of work under a NSF grant. The grant matches the college’s usual annual allotment for Butler’s research.
Rep. Thomas P. Salmon of Rockingham announced he will seek a fourth term in the House and will not run for lieutenant governor in 1968. Salmon said personal and professional commitments prevent him from pursuing statewide office alongside Lt. Gov. John J Daley.
ST ALBANS UPI Franklin County Sheriff John R Finn will not seek re election when his term ends next February He said he made the decision after a great deal of soul searching and will enter private business after leaving office
Burlington mayor Francis Cain announced that non management workers in the water street traffic cemetery and park departments will ballot soon to decide if they want representation by the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees for collective bargaining.
Eleven year old Paul Lennon of Albany snagged a live hand grenade and a 50 millimeter shell while fishing in Normanskill Creek. He retrieved the items and took them home, prompting a call to authorities. Police and explosive disposal teams responded. origin and placement remain unknown.
Pittsfield officials announce a new school project for carpentry students to construct one dwelling annually, under supervision after Carpenters Local 444 consent. Homeowners submit names to be drawn. materials paid by owner, labor free, plumbing and electrical supervised by trade reps.
In Montpelier Vermont the 1968 legislature raised the rooms and meals tax from 3 to 4 percent causing soda pop to become taxable as a meal. Vendors must license machines for 1 and keep books to show gross sales. Audits will determine if the 4 percent tax applies. The change followed production costs and wage rises that pushed a 10 cent drink to 15 cents.
Vermont cabinets study using symbols on highway signs to reduce clutter. Secretary Harry Cooley says the Travel Information Council will work with federal officials on a symbol system for services, potentially paired with the state anti billboards law taking full effect after July 1969. A crossed knife and fork symbol could mark a restaurant.
In Rutland Republican State Sen. James M. Jeffords urged greater use of technology in law enforcement. Speaking Tuesday night he cited Vermont’s join in the FBI National Crime Information Center and called for centralizing data on wanted persons stolen property criminals and crime statistics.
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