Poverty Director challenges Free Press over poverty view in Vermont
Vermont poverty director Thomas C. Davis criticized the Burlington Free Press for editorials implying poverty is nearly absent given prosperity. He cited 21,300 Vermonters on aid and noted data challenges, urging accurate reporting and an improved information system under the Economic Opportunity Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
UPI
Thomas C. Davis
Burlington Free Press
Vermont
Davis
Free Press
Gordon Mills
Office of Economic Opportunity
Auto strike escalation targets big three after Ford halt
The UAW strike began at midnight September 6 with Ford shutting 93 plants and assembly lines abandoned. Chrysler and GM continued production under expired contracts while local issues loom. American Motors still bargaining first with the big three as Reuther pursues a pattern from Ford’s agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
UAW
Reuther
Chrysler Corp
General Motors Corp
Chrysler
American Motors Union
Ardent defense of police aims over arrest quota claim
Washington County State's Atty. Joseph Palmisano called it irresponsible to claim a state police arrest quota without concrete evidence. He noted police checked more cases than in 1966, with 236 more investigations and 49 more arrests, while traffic accidents rose only slightly due to enforcement.
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Montpelier
API
Washington County
Joseph Palmisano
Palmisano
Caledonia County
Atty. Stendium
Montreal
Bennington Briefs Spoke on world travels as Pan American flight engineer
Joel Whittemore, former manager of the Bennington airport, told the Rotary Club about his global journeys as a Pan American Airlines flight engineer. The Bennington Rescue Squad appeals for donations by mail to 307 Safford St or via drop boxes at local banks and businesses. A call to 26502 arranges pickup if desired. The Bennington Friends of Retarded will meet Monday at Red Brick School Shaftsbury. Raymond L Heureux will discuss special education for handicapped children, in BFRC programs open to the public. Maj. Glenn Davis indicated the state Department of Public Safety welcomes Legislative Council inquiry. Rep John Zampieri urged a probe into trooper arrest rates. Davis denied such a requirement exists.
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Joel Whittemore
Bennington Airport
Rotary Club
Friday
Pan American Airlines
Bennington
Safford St
Bennington Friends of Retarded
Red Brick School
Shaftsbury
Grange Hall
Raymond L’heureux
BFRC
Glenn Davis
State Police
Department of Public Safety
Legislative Council
John Zampieri
D-Ryegate
Liam
Davis
Uni
Managers Hear Talk on Safety
The Industrial Management Club of the Bennington Area YMCA opened its program year with 85 attendees including supervisors and plant managers. Safety engineer Leonard Catellien urged constant alertness in business. Guenther Mahler introduced him, while Maynard Grout presided. Officers from Tansitor and Dodge Machine and Tool joined the meeting. A first supervisors training course begins November 6 at Globe Union, led by Fred Philips. The New England Area IMC conference in Lowell, Mass was announced. By laws were read for change ahead of the November 15 meeting. The president praised Wilbur Rice, Clement Gilchrist, and Louis Bevier for organizing and establishing performance rating standards used to justify incentive pay under a new state salary plan. The rating criteria are still under discussion and open for review.
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Dodge Machine and Tool Co
Hoosick Falls
Joseph Vince
H. T. Cushman
Loomis G. Dana
YMCA
Francis LaRoche
Eagle Square
Shaftsbury
Fred Philips
Globe Union
New England
Lowell
Mass
Grout
Wilbur Rice
Clement Gilchrist
Louis Bevier
Davis
David
Traffic Gains Slightly On Area Vermont Roads
August traffic counts from the Vermont Highway Dept show modest gains at three area points near Bennington with 1.3 percent at Shaftsbury on U S 7 and 2.7 percent at Vermont 9 in Wilmington. Vermont 11 in Peru rose 19 percent year over year but fell slightly from July. Statewide counts rose versus August 1966, led by Interstate 89 and 91 and roads into and out of Burlington.
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Montpelier
Bennington
Vermont
Automatic Traffic Recorder
Vermont Highway Dept
Shaftsbury
U.S
Peru
Wilmington
Highway Department
Burlington
UFO expert says problems lie with UFOs not visitors
Dr. J Allen Hynek longtime Air Force UFO investigator says most reports labeled UFOs are IFOs identifiable objects. He cites misidentification mass hysteria and possible fabrications as causes noting only a small fraction remain unidentifiable. He advocates a centralized clearinghouse for reports and notes similarities across countries complicating origin determination. A second item reports a badly decomposed body found beside Route 103 in Clarendon with state police investigating.
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Hartford
UPI
Air Force
J. Allen Hynek
Dearborn Observatory
Northwestern University
Outer Space
Hynek
Clarendon
UPD
Rte. 103
Obituary for Mrs Leontine Moller of Long Island NY
Mrs Leontine Yott Moller died Friday morning after a brief illness at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Born October 12 1910 in North Adams Massachusetts she leaves two daughters Mrs Arthur Bergenn and Mrs Joseph Calabrese of Long Island a son Vincent of Long Island a brother Alfred Yott of Bennington two nieces Sister John Paul of Rutland and Mrs Annette Burgess of Bennington and 15 grandchildren. Friends may call Mahar and Son Funeral Home Saturday evening transfer to Boyd Funeral Home Deer Park Long Island where viewing hours continue Sunday. A Requiem High Mass will be offered Monday at Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Church Deer Park burial in Long Island National Cemetery Pinelawn New York.
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Leontine (Yott) Moller
Safford St
Harry Moller
Kallenberger Drive
Wyandonick
L.I.N.Y
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Moller
North Adams
Mass
Arthur Bergenn
Joseph Calabrese
Long Island
Vincent
Alfred Yott
Bennington
John Paul
St. Joseph’s Convent
Rutland
Annette Burgess
Mahar and Son
Boyd Funeral Home
Babylon
Deer Park
Our Lady of Miraculous Medal
Long Island National Cemetery
Pinelawn
N.Y
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Chides Free Press
SAVEY
Home Furniture CO
Main ST
Atkins
Atkins Odgould
Jewelers
Adams
Lewis
Adams Clothes Shop
Auto
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vermont
CRBEN
Oneida
Glynne Arms
Himley
England
Crooked House
Bennington Briefs
Talanhanes
Bennington Banner
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
Nichols
Justin
Dr. Hynek
Florida
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Mrs. Leontine Moller
Athaway
Tonite & Sun
Harte
Walt Camp Bain
SUN
Kayser
Drysdale’s
Firestone
Economy Auto Stores, Inc
Bennington, Vt
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