Hoff Rejects Cloud Seeding Plan for Vermont Drought
Gov. Hoff's office dismissed a proposal to seed clouds in Southern Vermont to spur rain. Wallace E. Howell Associates of Lexington, Mass. proposed the plan costing $3,000 plus $300 daily, but was rejected as unnecessary at this time. Civil affairs secretary warned of potential civil suits if seeding interferes with private property, citing New York Catskill cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont
Philip H. Hoff
Wallace E. Howell Associates, Inc
Lexington
Mass
Massachusetts
Fitchburg
Maine
North Carolina
Thomas J. Kenney
New York
Catskill
Woods
Speeders fined in Bennington Municipal Court list
The Shaftsbury state police substation radar nabbed speeders as Bennington Municipal Court fined drivers from various towns for Nov incidents. Names include a teacher, banker, store owner, librarian, salesman, and park employee. fines range from 15 to 40.10 dollars, with offenses on U.S. 7 in Pownal, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Arlington, and Readsboro. The list features Sidney C. Peterson, Frank E. Brown, Allan P. Hill, Abraham Cramer, Richard J. Brown, John Tyler Nordling, Margaret Trask, Donald T. Howard, Glenn W. Roy, and Gusta M. Giddings among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Bennington
Green Mountain Park
Sidney C. Peterson
Winooski
U.S
Pownal
Frank E. Brown
South St
Allan P. Hill
Abraham Cramer
North Adams
Richard J. Brown
Flushing
N.Y
John Tyler Nordling
New York City
Typing Boosts Reading and Math for Middletown Students
A one year study among seventh graders in Middletown Ohio shows children who type their homework gain higher proficiency in reading language and arithmetic. Dr Robert K Johnson director of research for the Middletown City School District led the project funded by Royal McBee Corp which supplied portable typewriters for the pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPS
Middletown
Ohio
Robert K. Johnson
Middletown City
Royal McBee Corp
Vermont HELP Loan Program details and eligibility
Guidance Director Bennington High School reviews the 1964 Vermont Higher Education Loan Program. It outlines eligibility for first year Vermont residents admitted to eligible institutions, loan amounts up to 1000 dollars yearly, interest capped at five percent, and repayment beginning five months after full‑time study ends. Banks participate through the Vermont Higher Education Loan Committee in Montpelier and applications may be submitted before college acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Higher Education
HELP
Vermont Higher Education Loan Committee
Montpelier
Vermont Bank & Trust
Vermont Savings & National
Higher Educational Loan Committee
Vermont Pioneer Matthew Lyon Biography Taught
Miss Huddie Herrick lectured Benhi juniors on the life of Matthew Lyon founder of Fair Haven Vermont. Lyon, born in Ireland in 1749, became a controversial paper innovator, jailed for his beliefs, and later served in Congress amid impeachments. He left Vermont for Kentucky before dying in 1822.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benhi
Huddie Herrick
Marlboro College
Matthew Lyon
Fair Haven, Vt
Lyon
Ireland
Miss Herrick
Vermont
Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton
Fair Haven
U.S. Congress
Philadelphia
Vergennes
John Adams
Eddysville
Kentucky
Congress
Vermont county dropped from substantial unemployment list
Chittenden county is removed from Vermont's substantial unemployment list as Better employment conditions lower the DES estimate to just over 4 percent. The move reduces the counties certified as substantial unemployed to seven, including Bennington Rutland Franklin Grand Isle Orleans Essex and Caledonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Bennington County
Chittenden County
Vermont
Stella B. Hackel
Chittenden
Bennington
Rutland
Franklin
Grand Isle
Orleans
Essex
Caledonia
Grand Isle County
Tri-County
Northeast Kingdom
X-Ray Unit to Visit Main Street Next Week
A mobile x-ray unit will be located in the business district on Main Street from 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, announced by the Vermont Tuberculosis and Health Association. Free x-rays are available to area residents who have not had one in the past year. Children under 15 need a signed parent permission slip or must be accompanied by a parent. The service is provided by VTHA and funded by Christmas Seal contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Vermont Tuberculosis and Health Association
VTHA
Cushman Co Sold to Maryland Firm by General Interiors
The Cushman Manufacturing Co in North Bennington is now part of General Interiors Corp through its Cushman Division, with Cushman branding and local management largely unchanged. Purchase price was about 1.058 million dollars in cash with a 100 thousand dollar escrow and final payment after an audit. General Interiors plans to continue Cushman furniture production. Weather outlook in Boston area over five days shows temperatures 2 to 8 degrees below normal with light precipitation and regional highs in the mid 40s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
H.T. Cushman Mfg. Co
General Interiors Corp
General Interiors
Cushman
H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Corporation
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hoff
Margaret Trask
Adams, Mass
Donald T. Howard
Northampton
U.S. 7
Glenn W. Roy
Roy
Readsboro
Massachusetts Line
Gusta M. Giddings
New London
N. H
Arlington
George A. Sleeman
Bennington High School
State of
Department of Education
Joseph W. McCarthy
H. Margolin & Company
Brattleboro
Blue Cross
Dive Shield
Blue Shield
New Hampshire
Pillsbury St
Concord
Nh.vi Physician Service
Firestone
Annua Toyland
Toyland
Uni-Charse
Economy Auto Stores, Inc
Main ST
Nichals
Challis
Amerca
Ethan Allen
Thomas Chittenden
Robin Hood
Pittsfield
American Society For Quality Control
Robert W. Traver
Tansitor Electronic
Stanley Club
L. F. Zuber
General Electric Co
L.J. Utzig
G.E
A.C. Daniels
W.J. Ochsner
Burlington
DES
U.S. Dept. of Labor
London
Gilbey’s Gin
Gilbey, Ltd
National Distillers Products Company
W. Y.C
Cushman Co
Maryland
Lewisburg
Penn
Boston
UPI
New England
Weather Bureau
Nantucket
Worcester
Providence
R.I
N.H
Portland
Eastport
Greenville
Caribou
Jewelers & Silversmiths
Bennington, Vt
Vermont Bank and Trust Company
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Brattleboro - Rutland - Bennington
Bellows Falls
Chester
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