Bennington Selectmen Back Lead Water Plan Push
Bennington selectmen endorsed a lead water treatment program likely to start within 45 days, focusing on implementation and financing. Dr. James W. Patterson of IIT led a session with town officials and EPA and Vermont Health Dept representatives, noting Bennington’s water lacks two natural constituents to curb corrosivity. The board set a follow up meeting to review financing options with the Water Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Selectmen
Dudley M. Baker
Gerald P. Morrissey
Selectmen
Water Board
James W. Patterson
Pritzker Department of Environmental Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Vermont Health Department
Patterson
Bennington
Can small towns survive as keynote at SVC lecture
Southern Vermont College opened a lecture series on smallness with Harold S. Williams of the Institute on Man and Science presenting how small communities can be revitalized. He cited Stump Creek and Corbett projects, showing purchases, resident-led refurbishment, and direct water works, arguing self reliance and local control as core values. Williams warned against unsuitable outside planning and emphasized practical, affordable local solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Vermont College
Vermont
Harold S. Williams
Institute On Man and Science
Rensselaerville
N.Y
Williams
The
Vermont Council On the Humanities and
Public Issues
Harvard
Lee Rainwater
UVM
Frederic 0. Sargent
Stump Creek
Pennsylvania
Corbett
Delaware County
Catskills
New York State
Institute
Cambridge hospital plans 714700 renovation project
The Mary Mc Clellan Hospital in Cambridge seeks state approval to spend 714700 on renovations that would add a third floor to a 1967 addition and convert wards into modern intensive care and coronary care units. The plan moves wards to the west wing, reconfigures space, and may relocate the existing concentrated care area. Funds would be paid over time from existing resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
N.Y
Mary McClellan Hospital
State Department of Health
Mary McClellan
Gardner Cullinan
Cullinan
Carter Signs Reorganization Bill to Overhaul Government
President Carter signed a government reorganization authorization bill pledging a sweeping review of the federal bureaucracy. He aims to streamline the Executive Office of the President with early actions in energy pollution control consumer affairs civil rights and advisory committees. White House officials say changes await congressional vetoes and advise early June recommendations to Carter.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
White House
Oval Office
House of Congress
Jody Powell
Franklin Roosevelt
Bert Lance
Sadat pleads for arms as Soviet influence grows in Africa
President Anwar el Sadat urged the United States to build a major military supply relationship with Egypt, seeking F-5E fighters and warning of Soviet and Cuban involvement in Africa. He argued U.S. arms were needed to keep Africa from becoming Communist, with discussions summarized by the White House after talks with President Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anwar el- Sadat
United States
Egypt
Sadat
Africa
Sudan
Zaire
White House
Carter
Defense
Harold E. Brown
Jody Powell
Congress
Israel
State Department
Soviet Union
Cairo
Moscow
Ford
Libya
Ethiopia
Manchester OKs 3 Million Sewer Project Vote
Manchester voters approved a 3 million town village sewer project with a 268 to 115 margin as 383 of 1896 registered voters cast ballots. The town will fund 400 thousand with federal and state support covering about 2.56 million, including EPA and Vermont agencies. Land purchase of 50.3 acres near lower Union Street for 40 thousand is included. Low turnout blamed on apathy and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Henry R. Lambert
Clara May Hemenway
Environmental Protection Agency
Vermont Agency of Environmental Conservation
Lambert
Emelda MacNamara
Lower Union Street
Inside Local and District Court Highlights Across Pages
Local hospital auxiliary power explained on inside Local. District Court news appears on Page 3. Edits note Bob Williams on women’s higher education on Page 4. County items cover Manchester septic issues at Pownal School and Falls Kiwanians on OTB on Pages 6 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Bob Williams
Manchester
Pownal
Falls
Seacoast Islanders Push Secession Talks With Vermont Leader
Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard approved secession resolutions with strong margins. Gov. Richard A. Snelling of Vermont says the separation is almost zero but confirms talks about linking Island fortunes with Vermont. They discussed trade parity including maple syrup and chowder, environmental stances, and island governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Woolmington
Nantucket
Martha’s Vineyard
Massachusetts
Richard A. Snelling
Vermont
Snelling
Vineyard
Green Mountains
Richard Snelling
Bay State
Chilmark
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By John Leaning
Bolles Brook
Linden Witherell
Peter Karelekas
Boston
Water Department
Eugene Bilodeau
Duane Knapp
Social Sage
SVC
By Tyler Resch
Cambridge Hospital
By Maggie C. Bucholt
Tim Powers
Patriots
NBA
Islands
Secessionists
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