Vermont rivers meet EPA fishable swimmable standard
Federal data show 62 percent of Vermont major streams now meet the fishable swimmable standard, second in New England. EPA cites construction grants and permits as key drivers, with Vermont obligated funds and a goal of 82 percent by 1983.
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US Environmental Protection Agency
John A.S. McGlennon
EPA
New England
Rhode Island
McGlennon
Bennington Recreation Plans Creature Feature Week Events
The Recreation Department lists August 9 to 13 community events at Willow Park Pavilion and Memorial Park. Bear Country movie night on Tuesday features cartoons preceding the film with free admission and donations welcome. Wednesday hosts the Family Contra-Dance with Pumpkin Hook Old Time Band at 7 p.m. Also on Thursday a Kids Dog Show at Memorial Park starts at 7 p.m. with judges and ribbons. all events offer free entry with donations encouraged.
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Willow Park Pavilion
Recreation Department
Ken-L-Ration
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Gage Street
Federal standards proposed for chip potatoes by USDA
The Agriculture Department proposes the first federal grade standards for potatoes used in potato chips. The rules would set a uniform method to determine chipping quality and provide a basis for price negotiations between growers and chip manufacturers, though they would not apply to the finished chips.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Burgess pledges aid program for Vermont elderly
Democratic candidate John Burgess promises a comprehensive plan to aid seniors if elected. An eight point program outlined by Montpelier attorney targets 74000 Vermonters over 60 with measures including automatic cost of living increases for Social Security, expanded health services, removal of earned income limits, and an Ombudsman for the aged.
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Montpelier Attornney
Vermont
Ers
Burgess
State finance chief defends Burns in gas-card row
Vermont finance commissioner Joel Schlanger rejected allegations that state paid fuel was used in Lt. Gov. Brian Burns private car. He said five signed charges by Mrs. Burns show no improper use and noted his office cannot verify signatures for 1,200 daily invoices. Burns had accused leaks from Schlanger’s department.
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Schlanger
Burns
State's summer revenues dip in Vermont July drop
Vermont Finance Department figures show July revenues fell by more than nine percent from July 1975, totaling almost $1 million less. Gasoline, meals and rooms, and income taxes declined while sales and use tax rose, Administration Secretary Robert Wilson saying the one month result is not a trend. He likened it to guessing the World Series outcome after the first inning.
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Wilson
Bennington Judge Rules On Local Court Waiver Pleas
Bennington District Court Judge George M. Fienberg sentenced six defendants after waiver pleas in Bennington. Guttilla of Jersey City pleaded guilty to fishing without a license in Pownal on July 9 and fined 25 dollars. Holmes Transportation of Framingham faced a truck permit violation and was fined 100 dollars. Hitchcock of Manchester pleaded no contest to careless driving causing an accident and was fined 50 dollars. Martin of Arlington pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct and squealing tires in Sunderland on July 16 and fined 25 dollars. Lambert of Glens Falls possessed a loaded rifle in a vehicle in Arlington on August 1 and fined 50 dollars. Vernum of Warrensburg pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded rifle in a car in Arlington on August 1 and was fined 50 dollars.
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Jersey City
N.J
Pownal
Holmes Transportation Inc
Framingham
Mass
Adella M. Hitchcock
Manchester
Robert J. Martin
Arlington
Sunderland
Kenneth J. Lambert
Glens Falls
N.Y
Raymond L. Vernum
Warrensburg
State launches blitz for special education program
Vermont announces Discover Vermont's Special Children to locate unserved handicapped youths from birth to 21. August 11 to September 10, led by the Department of Education under Jean Garvin, with TV spots and 1,000,000 leaflets distributed. A toll free line 800-642-5150 aids reporting, part of the All Handicapped Children's Act efforts to expand in-school services statewide.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Vermont Department of Education
Jean S. Garvin
Thomas P. Salmon
Garvin
U.S. Congress
Department of Education
WIC Program delayed plan to revamp nutrition aid
The Emergency Board delayed until January a planned overhaul of the federal WIC program. A voucher system was proposed, but would raise administrative costs by 150000 dollars and burden mothers without transport, health officials told the board.
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Emergency Board
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