Fluoridation debate pits health official against critic
A Bennington crowd heard Dr. John E. Long of Vermont Health Department defend fluoridation as a safe public health measure likely to cut tooth decay, while John Jennings of Gingerbread House argued fluoridation harms health and is a costly policy pushed by industry. The April 22 vote will decide whether Bennington joins 16 other towns in fluoridated water.
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John Jennings
Deborah
Gingerbread House
Depot Street
Stephen H. Gilman
Bennington
Bennington League of Women Voters
South Street
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Vermont
Denmark
France
Italy
Spain
Norway
England
Five Windham towns seek Supreme Court on Miller aid plan
Five Windham County towns Halifax Newfane Town Wordsboro Dover and Dummerston plan to sue the Vermont Supreme Court to declare the Miller aid formula unconstitutional They contend the system based on land value leaves many towns with no state education aid next year and aim to force a uniform, equalized funding standard through constitutional challenges.
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Windham County
Vermont Supreme Court
House
Senate
Halifax
Newfane
Wordsboro
Dover
Dummerston
A. Luke Crispe
Crispe
Vermont
Windham
Senate revives aid for parochial schools in Vermont
In Montpelier the Senate forced House action on a parochial school aid bill and a state aid floor for education. The House blocked immediate consideration, voting 70 to 67 to suspend rules, signaling ongoing opposition. The measure would allow private school contracts and count parochial student funding in the aid formula while setting a minimum aid floor.
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House
Senate
John T. Alden
Windsor County
Deane C. Davis
Eagle Square breaks ground for 3.5 million expansion
Shaftsbury Vermont Eagle Square Mfg Co the town s largest employer and oldest industry in continuous operation received a corporate boost from Stanley Works as officials selectmen and workers gathered for the ground breaking of a 3.5 million expansion. Stanley Works president Donald W Davis praised the project noting the firms continued New England craftsmanship and community ties. Plant manager Paul J DeConinck hosted officials who presented a commemorative plaque to the town with selectman Merton Snow signaling strong local relations.
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Shaftsbury
Merton R. Snow
Shaftsbury Selectmen
Paul R. DeConinck
Donald W. Davis
Stanley Works
Eagle Square Mfg. Co
Vermont
New Britain
Paradise Restaurant
Davis
West
Philadelphia
Stanley Tools
Stanley
New England
Paul J. DeConinck
Rain ends drought as West Texas gets heavy rain
Up to five inches drenched parched West Texas breaking a seven month drought and reviving crops and cattle in San Angelo. Six people were killed in storms and plane and car crashes. Flash flood warnings issued as rain eased drought fears and optimism rose for spring grazing and farming.
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Tex
UPI
West
Texas
Harold W. Broome
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Colorado
del Rio
Stratford
Texas Panhandle
Lake Lake Concho
Broome
John White
Texas Agriculturer
Inside Notes and Opinions Highlight Page Highlights
On the Inside column credits Ellen Cronan Rose with sauce dependent cauliflower humor. Tom Wicker reflects on J Edgar Hoover status. John Chamberlain on a new Republican truth squad. BCRPC aims to broaden community involvement. Hoosick Falls honors 12 new National Honor Society inductees.
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Ellen Cronan Rose
John Chamberlain
Truth Squad
Hoosick Falls
Vermont ratifies 18 year old vote amendment
Vermont becomes the 19th state to ratify the federal amendment lowering voting age to 18 for all elections as the Senate backs the House resolution 2010 roll call. The House had approved 120 to 17 and the change awaits next session and voter ratification in 1973.
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VPI
Vermont
Senate
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
T. Garry Buckley
Bennington County
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