Environmental regulations threaten town's economy
Northern Vermont town faces the potential shutdown of its GAF asbestos mine due to EPA required environmental controls at a cost of about 1 million dollars. If closed, Lowell and nearby communities would suffer job losses, tax declines, and broader national ripple effects in asbestos materials supply. Local workers weigh buying the mine to avert layoffs as Gov. Salmon negotiates with federal officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Butler Jr
Lowell
UPI
Vermont
GAF Corp
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
GAF
Alvin Warner
D-Lowell
Warner
Donald Webster
Vironmental
Thomas P. Salmon
New York City
Norman James
Anthony Ciraldi
Lamoille County Development Council
Windham County to prosecute unit price violations in area stores
Windham County State's Attorney M. Jerome Diamond announced citations against seven supermarkets for misrepresentation of prices and failure to post unit prices. Brattleboro First National O K Fairbanks and A P face charges. Bellows Falls stores IGA and A P. Wilmington Grand Union. and a Londonderry family store. Penalties include up to 500 dollars and up to three months in jail per offense. Each citation covers specific examples from each store, with court dates set for May 13.
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J.M. Soper
Brattleboro
Windham County
M. Jerome Diamond
First National
O.K. Fairbanks
A&p
Bellows Falls
IGA
Grand Union
Wilmington
Londonderry
Diamond
Vermont
USA
Bellows Falls Iga
Bellows Falls A&p
Wilmington Grand Union
Smokers Raise Air Conditioning Demand in Florida Study
Vermont Lung Association warns smoking spikes air-conditioning needs up to 600 percent, based on Florida research. Smokers require six times the outside air per person, raising energy use for 100 smokers to levels of 600 non smokers. Contaminants include ammonia and pyridine, and tobacco smoke clings to people, challenging even efficient systems. Kicking the habit is urged as a life and breath matter.
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South Burlington
Vermont Lung Association
Florida
Association
CRS Industries
Tampa
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Jack David Dean
Cleburn Times-Review
Dianna Kay Dean
Brattleboro First National
Brattleboro A&p
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
Walker
Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Maxine Sparks
Women’s Action Taskforce
The
Bennington Banner
Jeff
Sissuall
Dalton Ave
East St
Pittsfield
State Rd
North Adams
West St
Keene, N.H
Northside Dr
Bennington
Jim Beraldi
Super Duper
AL Bain
Cathy
Amana
Bankamericard
Furniture Inc
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