Robots in industry reshape plants and labor costs
The article notes about 700 industrial robots in use worldwide, 500 in the United States, with projections of one robot per human line worker by century's end. It covers types of robots for forging, welding, painting, and cutting, costs and leasing terms, and the roles of unions and auto industry adopters like General Motors, American Motors, Volvo, and Nissan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
E.J. van Horne
AMF Versatran
Warren, Mich
Unimation Inc
Danbury
Conn
Unimation
Unimate
Versatran
van Horne
Auto
General Motors
Lordstown
American Motors
Volvo
Opel
BWW
Mercedez-Benz
Nissan Motors
Toyota
Fiat
Fuji Heavy Industries
Japan
Rex Forge
Conmrex Corp
Newport woman elected Vermont Legion Auxiliary president
BARRE Mrs Philippa S Maloney of Newport was elected department president of the American Legion Auxiliary of Vermont at the joint Vermont convention in Barre held last weekend. Other officers named include vice president Mrs Gladys Reed of St Albans and secretary-treasurer Mrs Bonnie Legare of North Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolene Wells
Milton
Helen Libby
Barton
Nora Huntington
Oxford
N.H
Bernice Matt
Rutland
Virginia Shambo
Windsor
Susan Fitpatrick
Montpelier
Ardelle Campbell
Auxiliary
Marian High School
Ann Perry
St. Johnsbury
Isadore Fox
Maloney
Rainville named associate director of Vermont Catholic Charities
The Rev Joseph R Rainville is appointed associate director of Vermont Catholic Charities and director of the Rutland office by Bishop Robert F Joyce effective July 15 He was born in 1940 in Cornwall Connecticut and raised in Vermont He studied at Montreal College and St Johns Seminary and has completed clinical pastoral counseling at St Elizabeths Hospital He will lead services in adoption child welfare marriage and family counseling from 24 Center St Rutland serving four southern Vermont counties with a focus on counseling and foster care
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Rutland
Paul M. Bresnehan
Vermont Catholic Charities
Joseph R. Rainville
Robert F. Joyce
Burlington
Father Rainville
Cornwall
Richford
Montreal College
Canada
St. John’s Seminary
Brighton
Mass
St. John’s Church
St. Johnsbury
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Washington, D.C
National Institute of Mental Health
Center St
Vermont
Arlington Blood Drive Surpasses Last Year
Arlington volunteers donated 120 pints of blood on Wednesday surpassing August’s total by 12 pints. O negative and A negative donations reached 25 pints, signaling strong local interest while older donors returned after years away. Industry teams Mack Molding and Hale Company led turnout with 15 and 24 donors respectively.
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Arlington — Area
Mack Molding Company
Hale Company
Paul Brodeur
C. David Martin
Leona Griswold
Gerald Raftery
Fred Hoyt
Glen Hart
Claire O'Neil
Fred Torrisi
Lawrence Brush
Don Kendall
Martin Hirsch
Kendy Trachie
Darlene Whitman
Rose Stone
Debbie Baldwin
Betsy Rice
Helen Aaron
Katherine Ha
Van Rensselaer Chapter O E S Picnic At North Petersburg
The annual Van Rensselaer Chapter O E S gathering in Hoosick Falls will take place on Saturday August 7 at Mrs Agnes Smiths North Petersburg home. A covered dish supper begins at 6 30 p m with members bringing their own silver.
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van Rensselaer
O.E.S. of
Hoosick Falls
Agnes Smith
North Petersburg
Battenkill Grange Holds July Meetings and Honors Members
Battenkill Grange met Wednesday led by master Roy Crofut. A eulogy for Harold J. Arthur followed by a mystery ride and hamburg roast at Crofut's home. July 24 and 31 social committees named. Margarethea Paxton to receive 25 year pin in Pennsylvania. Next events include Stamford Valley Grange Youth cookout on Aug 8 and Neighbors Night on Aug 4 with State Master Kermit Richardson and state lecturer Jean Adams visiting.
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West Arlington Battenkill
Roy Crofut
Grange
Harold J. Arthur
Crofut
Belle Decker
Robert Lindsey
George Cooledge
Rose Stone
Debbie Woodcock
Robert Massi
Darlene Whitman
Randy Clayton
Margarethea Paxton
Pennsylvania
Battenkill Grange
Stamford Valley Grange
Kermit Richardson
Jean Adams
African economics students visit University of Vermont
A trio of West African economics students from Mali Cameroun and the Congo met UVM faculty and students this week, toured Burlington industry, and joined sessions of the Economics Education Workshop. They discussed economic models planned liberalism regional cooperation and monetary zones, noting cultural diversity among African groups poses no barrier to cooperation.
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University of Vermont
Burlington-area
Africa
U.S. State Department
Jonas Badibanga
The
Congo
Kondo Keita
Mali
Emmanuel Nyam
Cameroun
Burlington
U.S
Crossroads Africa
U.S. Department of State
UVM
Center For Area and International Studies
Vermont Council On World Affairs
Keita
Associated Industries of Vermont
Conrad Hughson Named Vermont National Bank Assistant Auditor
Conrad Hughson has been named assistant auditor at Vermont National Bank, a new post to oversee auditing for 13 offices and directors' examinations. A 1969 hire, he previously worked at Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co. and has deep banking training. He lives in Brattleboro and chairs internal employee suggestions committee while pursuing a passion for collecting U S automobile license plates. Card party winners were Valera Waite and Ed Hearn. Calendar notes arts and crafts Tuesday, bowling Wednesday, and a bus trip Thursday with bring-your-own-lunch reminder.
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Brattleboro
Conrad Hughson
Vermont National Bank
Curt Huntoon
Hughson
Bank
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company
Winchester
Mass
Newburyport High School
Wentworth Institute
Northern Essex Community College
American Institute of Banking
The
United States
New England
Midwest
Valera Waite
Ed Hearn
Senior Citizens Center
Vermont Log Cabins Head West Fueled by Yankee Ingenuity
A Vermont log cabin surge shifts shipments west as pre cut dwellings rise in popularity. The state’s largest producer now runs near two cabins daily using white pine logs, while other makers use spruce or red pine. A freight car hauled 72 000 pounds to Idaho where the cabin will stand on a ranch beside the Grand Teton River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont
State Forests and Parks Department
West
New England
Bill Gove
Department of Forests and Parks
Grand Teton River
Idaho
Grants Awarded for Job Training in Vermont and New England
Two Vermont agencies and a nearby office won a total $114,600 in Labor Department grants under Operation Mainstream. Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity in Burlington received $105,000 while Orleans County Council of Social Agencies in Newport received $9,600. The program targets unemployed individuals and those who cannot find work or training elsewhere, emphasizing rural areas.
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Boston
UPI
Vermont
Labor Department
Champlain Valley
Burlington
Orleans County Council of Social Agencies
Newport
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State Legion Auxiliary
Pownall Vera Langlais
Pownal
Bennington
North Adams
Williamstown
Pownal Center
Pownall
American Legion Auxiliary
Philippa Maloney
J.R. Rainville
Aide
Catholic Charities
First National Stores
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vermont
Arlington
Wickes
Frigidaire
North Street
Gerald
Morrissey, Inc
Beech St
Bennington, Vt
Edith Beaumont
Nyam
Association
Forest St
Pratt ST
Roofing & Sheet Metal CO
LEE Audio CO Communications Contractors
Bogen
Richard Gore
Lee Audio Co
Lee, Mass
David Ave
IST
Main ST. Bennington
Winslow
J.H. Winslow
Agway Petroleum
AGWAY
Hunt St
Max Perrotta
Mgr
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