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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1974
Page
3
The Dartmouth College campus hosts a three day international seminar titled Social Research and Public Policy. Over 50 social science specialists from government and universities, including Britain, will meet with U S policy-makers to explore turning research into public policy.
Roy F. Nicholson of Montpelier becomes highway materials engineer, succeeding Alfred W. Lane upon Lane's retirement. Nicholson will oversee all materials and quality control for Vermont's highway program. He joined the state highway department in 1948 after civil engineering studies at the University of New Brunswick and previously served as assistant district engineer in Brattleboro from 1949 to 1953.
Winners at last Friday's Senior Citizens card party were Frankie Wilcox for the ladies, George Rogers for the men, and Georgia Sears for the door prize. The Friday the 13th card party is canceled but regular schedule resumes Friday September 20. Members meet Monday September 16 at 7 30 p.m. at the center with a social to follow. Social time this Sunday September 15 is at 1 30. The fall and winter bowling league begins Friday September 20 at 6 p.m. at Bennington Lanes. Interested seniors may join this Friday September 13 at 5 45 p.m. at Bennington Lanes. Further information from Mrs Irene Grady at 442 9362. In Montpelier, Nicholson has moved from district engineer to new duties starting September 1. He has served as Montpelier alderman and on the school board, and belongs to Masonic orders, the Elks, and state and national professional engineer societies. He is a Vermont registered professional engineer. He and his wife Gladys Jackson Nicholson have three sons and three daughters and live at 77 Terrace Street in Montpelier.
Supt. George Sleeman announced a substitute teaching workshop to run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mt. Anthony Union High School media center on Park Street Extension. The event on Wednesday Sept 25 targets Grades 7 to 12 and Thursday Sept 26 targets Grades K to 6. Call 447-7501 for applications and reservations.
Robert Chanin of the National Education Association welcomed local administrators push for open hearings while noting no-cooperation claims. Administrators in Bennington vote to keep testimony open only if all hearings are public, urging release of VEA testimony. NEA interviewers will visit Bennington to assess problems and guide next steps after a VEA recommendation for a full probe.
Professor Hubert W. Vogelmann of the University of Vermont spoke to the Bennington Garden Club on how Vermont forests boost water supply. He cited a 1,300 acre Essex reservoir rising from 150,000 to 550,000 gallons daily after tree growth, and introduced fog precipitation as clouds’ water contribution to soil beneath conifers. He noted frost days, rainfall patterns, and drought resilience, plus research on Camel's Hump and Mount Mansfield, and highlighted conservation work with the Nature Conservancy and local donation contacts. The evening also announced a Veterans of Foreign Wars dance with Eddie Edwards and the String Masters.
The Highway Administration in cooperation with ARBA authorizes states to display the national bicentennial symbol on interstate primary and secondary highway signs directing travelers to local bicentennial activities. The symbol is a five pointed star with red white and blue stripes forming a second star. States may use federal aid funds to install signs by July 1 1976 and remove them by June 30 1977.
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