Blind panel of six hires proves humans beat the machine
In Jacksonville’s SCM Glidden plant six blind workers serve on an olfactory panel testing lemon and other flavors. For eight years the panel has kept perfect batch standards, using a warm moist room and computer punch cards to compare production samples with identified standards.
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New York
UPI
SCM Corporation
Glidden Organic
Jacksonville
SCM Glidden
SCM
R.P.T. Young
Fire Prevention Week Highlights Firefighter Role and Risks
Fire Prevention Week urges review of grim fire stats, noting 12,200 deaths last year and the lead killer status of home fires for children aged 1 to 14. It cites $4.5 billion in property losses and 2 million fires during 1970-71, stressing underfunded prevention amid rising construction and population. The piece warns about false alarms, injuries to over 300 fire personnel in 1970, and 210 firefighter deaths with 98,583 injuries in the line of duty, urging stronger prevention and support.
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Insurance Information Institute
Institute
Ims
Presidential Commission On Fire Prevention and Control
Congress
Sil
Cincinaati
Ohio
Economical Tax Map Method Trialed by Hanover Firm
Hanover New Hampshire reports Photographic Interpretation Corporation PIC offers a low cost approach to Vermont town tax maps using aerial photographs. The method reduces reliance on costly surveyors, enabling towns to complete maps by 1960 with local plotting and deed research guided by PIC experts. Benefits include planning, resource studies, and potential offsets from vague old deeds. Delays raise costs as professional services are limited.
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Hanover
Vermont
N H
New Hampshire
PIC
Vermont Tax Commission
Bird's Inc expands largest selection of photo and audio gear
Bird's Inc downtown Bennington enlarges the audio department with more stock and new brands. Panasonic Pioneer Garrard KLH and Pickering cartridges lead the line along with accessories. A sound control system lets customers mix components at the push of a button while aided by the town's largest record selection for demonstration.
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Bird's Inc
Main Street
Bennington
Bird
Dianne Chaloux
Theresa Weir
Branch St
Robert Sabin
Bennington College
High Fidelity
Panasonic
Pioneer
Garrard
Pickering
Merchants Bureau Meeting Sets Christmas Lights Study
Hiram G. Savage reports a Merchants Bureau meeting where a three member committee Ted Bird Ken Clayton and George Hadwen was formed to study holiday decorations Many dislike the current artificial decor with many faded from spa A recommendation to keep stores open evenings from December 14 was proposed The semi annual Merchants Bureau dinner will be held November 2 with time place and cost to be announced later.
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Ted Bird
Ken Clayton
George Hadwen
Bureau
Savage
Spa
Merchants Bureau
Aerotron Inc reports higher net income in Raleigh release
Aerotron Inc of Raleigh North Carolina the parent company of Tansitor Electronics of Bennington announces a rise in net income for the period. The firm notes improved sales and credits the results to stronger demand across its electronics divisions.
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Aerotron Inc
Raleigh, N.C
Tansitor Electronic
Bennington
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Progressive
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Joseph Y. Shaffe
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Greater Bennington
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Wickes
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