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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1965
Page
5
The Prospect School in North Bennington opens with Ford Foundation funds supporting research into a concrete to abstract learning method focused on saturation. Using ungraded classrooms and individualized attention, the school aims to model teaching for public and parochial systems while comparing outcomes with a local peer group.
The Prospect School of North Bennington will pilot research in new teaching methods funded by $6,900 of a $237,000 Ford Foundation CPCD grant. The private school, ungraded and rich in teaching aids, will share findings with CPCD sponsor schools and collaborate with CPCD schools to adapt methods.
Defense officials announce a plan to hire 60,000 civilians to free armed forces personnel for combat duties. McNamara says the hires begin next year and will allow 75,000 officers and enlisted personnel to move from desk jobs. Draft calls rise to 35,000 monthly as part of an 18 month buildup to over 3 million total personnel.
The Bennington section of the Green Mountain Club plans a housewarming hike to the new log shelter on The Long Trail at Glastenbury Mountain. Roy Buchanan leads the state trail patrol which built the shelter this summer with timber cutting approved by landowner William Scott. The old tin shelter was repaired for overflow use. Meet at the Bennington Post Office at 10:30 a.m. Bring lunch.
A $50,000 gift, matching, launches a drive to create a Vermont Philharmonic arts center with a 702 seat hall and a gallery. The project, estimated at $500,000 for planning, construction, and maintenance, aims to provide rehearsal spaces, a lobby, and a display gallery while locating near the Montpelier Barre corridor.
MONTPELIER UP I State Tax Commissioner Gerald Witherspoon reports a 700000 decrease in income tax receipts versus last year while noting the drop was predictable due to earlier withholding changes and monthly filings. He expects revenue to level by year end and possibly exceed last year as gains in cigarette, franchise, inheritance, and rooms and meals taxes offset losses.
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