Radioactive Dishes Expose Vermont Family For Years
Mr and Mrs S A Chandler of St Johnsbury used a 35 piece earthenware dish set for about 24 years. One plate tested at Vermont Medical College emitted three milliroentgens per hour. A doctor explained potential exposure could reach 1500 millirentgens weekly if used thrice daily. Dishes contain uranium red pigment and disposal options include lead shielding or ocean dumping.
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ST. Johnsbury
S. A. Chandler
Microbiology
University of Vermont Medical College
Chandler
Chandlers
The
Atomic Energy Commission
D. Ellner
Hard challenges Vermont Life privatization profit claim
Walter R. Hard Jr., editor of Vermont Life, argues a private sale would not yield profit for the state publication. He notes advertising rates would need to reach $1,000 to $1,500 per page, far above what Vermont businesses can afford, while the state spends about $156 per page to publish. He estimates the $38,800 annual appropriation brings about $1 million to Vermont through tourism and investment.
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Hard
Vermont
Burlington Aldermen OK 2300 Plan for Civil Defense Radio Network
The Civil Defense Committee approved a 2300 investment to buy and install radio equipment and emergency generators. The vote followed a voter rejection of a tax to extend Civil Defense funding beyond June 30. Mayor Bing said the project will be financed within the current budget and the program will continue. The CD program is funded half by federal grants and half by municipal funds.
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Burlington
Aldermanic
Civil Defense Committee
Civil Defense Organization
Robert K. Bing
Voters approve sewer bond in St Johnsbury
Voters in St Johnsbury approved a 1.9 million sewer disposal system and a 565000 bond as the village share. The close votes were 891 to 803 for the project and 907 to 803 for the bond. The 50 percent federal grant and 20 percent state aid leave the village 30 percent responsible.
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ST. Johnsbury
Gray Ladies Bring Cheer to PMH Through Unobtrusive Help
In March marking Red Cross Month the Bennington Gray Lady program highlights 41 regular and 18 substitute volunteers working at Putnam Memorial Hospital. They assist patients and visitors with individualized attention, deliver mail and flowers, guide guests, and aid with non medical tasks, all while avoiding nursing duties.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross Organization
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Galdys Leslie
Bennington
Leslie
Burton Immen of
Ariington
Dexter Davis
Monument Ave
Old Bennington
Pupils to Exhibit in Bennington Science Fair
Bennington High announces a science fair limited to Bennington public school students. Elementary grades may exhibit at state and New England levels but cannot compete. Event runs March 26 in the Bennington science laboratories with judging by teachers and townspeople. public viewing 6:30 to 7:55 p.m., awards at 8 p.m. Philip Viereck chairs elementary, Ralph Simpson and Martha Gale co chairmen for older students.
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Bennington High School
Bendi
Bennington
New England
Bendi Science Laboratories
Philip Viereck
Ralph Simpson
Martha Gale
Barre Reports No TB Deaths
Barre Vermont reports no deaths from silicosis tuberculosis for the second time since 1895, noting first zero deaths in 1960 and a peak rate of 48 in 1922. The piece references quarry dust controls installed in 1938 and that no cases have involved workers entering the industry since 1939. notices publication and subscription details follow.
Multiple Vermont accidents leave motorists injured and damaged
A single vehicle crash on Vermont 153 in Rupert injured Raymond C. Simpson after brake failure caused the car to slide, strike a guard rail, and end on an embankment. Passenger Gordon G. Parker was uninjured. Damages were about 500 dollars. The same day a two car crash on Middle Pownal Road damaged both cars with no injuries. A third two car collision occurred on the Chisle ville bridge in Sunderland with 275 dollars in damage and no injuries due to wet planking. Continued on Page 10.
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Vermont 153
Rupert
Raymond C. Simpson
Weston
Gordon G. Parker
Simpson
Pownal
Edward W. Hall
Williamstown
Otis Stevens
Hall
Stevens
Chisleville
Sunderland
William Hayden
Arlington
Hicles
Roberta Baker
Manchester
Hayden
Baker
Bennington Village
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PMH
Arthur D. Taylor
Robinson Avenue
Barre
Main St
Bonner Publishing Corporation
Associated Press
Radius
U.S
Woodford Road
Seymour
Cy) Shultz
Long Island
Resch
Shaftsbury
Selectman
Merjon Snow Si
del Monte
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