Hailstorm Causes Fatal Southern Airways Crash Near New Hope
A Southern Airways DC9, hit by hail, plummeted from 15,000 feet onto a two lane highway near New Hope Georgia, crushing cars and buildings. Sixty eight people died and 27 were injured, while ground victims remained unaware until impact. Pilot Captain William W. McKenzie attempted to reach nearby fields but chose the road ending in a fiery wreck as witnesses described a windshield failure and engine loss due to hail ingestion. Ground casualties included a Virginia Beach couple and several residents. FAA officials confirmed hail penetration and loss of power before landing.
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New Hope
UPI
Southern Airways
William W. McKenzie
LaPlace
Firefighters tackle stubborn blaze on White Creek Road
Firefighters from Shaftsbury and North Bennington fought a stubborn morning blaze on White Creek Road destroying an office garage and connected apartment owned by David Moriarty. The Peter Niles family resided in the apartment and reported the alarm at about 7 20. Bennington Rural and Arlington departments stood by on standby.
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Shaftsbury
North Bennington
White Creek
David Moriarty
Peter Niles
Bennington
Arlington
Bennington weighs new anti lead water treatment plan
A federal and Vermont health team, including EPA officials and Dr. James W. Patterson, discuss a proposed water treatment for Bennington to curb lead hazards. The plan adds natural substances to Bolles Brook water to reduce corrosivity, with annual chemical costs estimated at 15,000 to 20,000 dollars and a need for a quick, defined schedule to protect children during summer.
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John Leaning
Bennington
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Vermont Health Department
James W. Patterson
Patterson
Pritzker Department of Environmental Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago
Boston
Bolles Brook
Louis C. Savelas
Linden Witherell
State Health Department
Long-awaited sewer vote in Manchester finally unfolds
The $3 million town village sewer project faces a crucial vote in Manchester after five years. The debate centers on who should pay the bond and operating costs with selectmen backing user payments only. Estimates suggest average users may pay about $45 yearly, with some around $115, as polls run 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Manchester Elementary School.
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Manchester
William Finn
Donald Dorr
William Emberly
Jennison Engineering
Pownal School
Long Trail
Washington
VSO
Bennington College
Hoosick
MAYAA
Elks
Parmenter
Georgia College
Jets
Namath
John Randolph
Bergland Pushes Broad Food Stamp Reform Plan
Agriculture Secretary Bergland called for sweeping changes to the Food Stamp program to reach more poor people while cutting benefits for about seven million current participants. The plan for fiscal 1978 would ease qualification, trim top-end benefits, and cost an estimated $5.4 billion, with enrollment rising by 1 to 1.5 million as 1.5 million current participants would lose benefits or be dropped.
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Washington
UPI
Bob Bergland
Bergland
House Agriculture Committee
Globe Union gifts to Rescue Squad and more on Page 3
Inside Local reports Globe Union makes a substantial gift to the Rescue Squad in Washington. Other briefs note Gov Thomson’s stance on Carter, Kennan interview on Vance expedition, and Easter Egg Hunt incident.
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Roll Call
Washington
Globe Union
N.H
Thomson
Carter
James Reston
U.S.S.R
George Kennan
Vance
Godfrey Sperling
Gerald Ford
D.C
Vermont House Eyes Compromise on Fairer Aid Formula
Vermont lawmakers near finalizing a compromise to restructure the state aid formula for education. The plan blends proposals from Rep. Edwin A. Colvin and colleagues, aiming for 50 percent property value and 50 percent income basis plus other factors, with a 40 percent state share of transportation costs and a cap on per pupil reimbursement. A land-use tax and expanded aid to poorer residents are discussed as part of the package.
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Vermont
House Education Committee
Edwin A. Colvin
Shaftsbury
Colvin
Robert S. Babcock
South Burlington
Thomas W. Bennett
East Thetford
New Jersey
Educational Testing Service
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Sally Furniss
Southern Flight
Federal Aviation Administration
No. 294
Huntsville
Ala
Atlanta
Atlanta Air Traffic Control Center
Dobbins Air Force Base
Cartersville
McKenzie
William Ayton
FAA
William T. Sherman
Mary Clayton
Johyn Clayton
Shaftsbury Blaze
Witherell
By Rob Woolmington
Rep
Michael Obuchowski
Rockingham
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