Aiken Says AEC Reports Reassuring On Nukes Thermal Effects
Sen. George D. Aiken announced AEC reports show water discharged by Yankee Atomic Rowe and Connecticut Yankee Haddam Neck contains less than 1 percent of permissible radioactivity limits. The agency surveyed 14 plants in 1967. 1968 data show no drastic radioactivity changes expected, with ecological studies on the Connecticut River and Vermont Yankee continuing.
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Pilgrim
Cape Cod
Connecticut
Len Aiken
U.S. Geological Survey
University of Connecticut
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AEC
Dam Break Fears Rise Across New England Waters
Flooding from swollen rivers prompts evacuations in Lee Massachusetts Stockbridge and Monterey in Massachusetts Biddeford Maine West Brattleboro Vermont and other towns. Civil Defense reports 75 families evacuated near Eagle Dam Lee and warns no immediate life danger. Roads closed and sandbagging efforts continue as river levels rise.
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Connecticut River
Physicist Thompson Picked For AEC Post By Nixon
President Nixon named Dr Theos J Thompson a Massachusetts physicist and MIT nuclear reactor director to fill the unexpired AEC term of Dr Gerald F Tape expiring June 30 1971. Tape resigns but stays till Thompson is Senate confirmed. Also to nominate Washington attorney Roger Robb as a new DC Circuit judge.
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Roger Robb
Robb
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D.C
Sweepstakes urged for Massachusetts plan to raise funds
Former Lt Gov Francis E Kelly urged Massachusetts to join New Hampshire and New York in sponsoring a sweepstakes to raise state revenue. He told Joint Ways and Means the scheme could generate at least 50 million dollars annually, reducing taxes. He blamed bookies and race tracks for blocking a lottery bill, arguing they wield influence to preserve monopolies.
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UPI
Francis E. Kelly
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New York
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UVM braced for protest over ROTC on campus
Burlington leaders and UVM officials prepared for possible trouble during Friday’s protest against the ROTC program. Former Gov Hoff urged moderate campus leadership to keep calm, while Police Chief Carron sought state police and sheriff reinforcements as student spokesmen requested police protection. Precautionary measures were described as prudent.
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UPI
University of Vermont
UVM
Philip H. Hoff
Arthur J. Carron
Sheriff's Department
Carron
Union 35 Vote Invalidated Over Warnings and Ballots
The attorney general’s office declared the Cavendish Union School 35 election invalid due to improper warning of the special meeting and ballot construction. Lawrence Kelley Jr. and John Stearns, both of Cavendish and opponents of the union, were elected to fill vacancies. A revote at a new special meeting is recommended to decide all questions.
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VPI
Cavendish
Attorney General’s Office
Asst
Louis Peck
Lawrence Kelley Jr
John Stearns
U-35
Peck
Kennedy Is Legislator of the Year in Vermont House
Walter Kennedy of Chelsea is named House legislator of the year by statehouse reporters for shepherding a 3 percent sales tax plan through the House. Other honors go to Robert Boardman and Timothy O Connor as freshman lawmakers of the year in Senate and House, respectively, with George Sloan cited for leadership on education funding. Reporters did not name outstanding legislators in the Senate nor issue the Wilde Award for a second straight year.
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D-Brattleboro
George Sloan
Dutland
Sargeant P. Wilde
Senate
Vermont unemployment rate holds at 3.1 percent
For the week ending April 19 the Vermont unemployment rate is 3.1 percent with 3,460 claims filed, about 215 fewer than the prior week’s 3.3 percent. St Albans shows the most jobless, while White River Junction has the fewest unemployed.
Republic Steel to suspend Troy pig iron plant next Tuesday
The Republic Steel Corp Troy blast furnace will shut down indefinitely next Tuesday, affecting about 165 workers. The closure follows a New York state order and earlier health commissioner demands to fix air pollution concerns including metallic particles smoke and sulfur odors. No decision yet on the plant’s future.
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Republic Steel Corp
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Cleveland
Ohio
New York
Hollis Ingraham
America
Albany Black Investors Inc formed by city leaders
Four prominent black Albanians announced the formation of Albany Black Investors Inc to channel funds into profit producing enterprises that benefit low income city areas both financially and socially. The group plans its first investment venture within a month and aims to earn profit while delivering social and economic benefits and fostering ownership among blacks. SCHENECTADY officials map formal complaint process for police misconduct Residents can file written complaints using a form distributed at police headquarters and reviewed at City Hall after input from the Human Rights Commission and city administration.
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Albany Black Investors Inc
Seth Spellman
Albany State University
Lawrence Burwell
Local Urban League
Allen Coleman
State Health Department
Wilbert Roberts
State Bank of Albany
Spellman
Schenectady
Wall Collapses on Bank Street in North Adams
A partially demolished Bank Street building in North Adams collapsed, trapping the Moose Lodge billiard parlor below but causing no injuries. Lights out, pool players dove under tables as officials moved to new quarters under authority of the Redevelopment Authority.
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