Burgess attacks Free Press over Jeffords story
Montpelier Democrat John Burgess blasted the Burlington Free Press for misrepresenting his remarks on Rep. James Jeffords voting record. He accused editor John Howland of writing the banner headline stating Burgess misrepresented Jeffords. Burgess noted Howland had worked on Jeffords 1972 gubernatorial bid.
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Montpelier
UPI
John Burgess
Vermont
James Jeffords
R-Vi
Burgess
Burlington Free Press
Jeffords
John Howland
Howland
House
Free Press
The
Ben
Burlington Daily
South Africa Rioting Spreads Across Provinces
Racial riots expanded to Inanda Natal Province and the Orange Free State as police opened fire in Soweto killing at least one rioter. National alert issued as a precaution to curb weekend violence. death toll rises to eight in three days. Police deny stolen weapons reports. Soweto incident linked to broader unrest.
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Johannesburg
UPI
Soweto
Inanda
Natal
Orange Free State
Pretoria
Nuke pledges action to avoid more spills
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. pledges corrective action to prevent a recurrence of the 83,000 gallon radioactive water spill into the Connecticut River. A final report to the NRTC cites inadequate procedures and possible equipment failure. The spill, slightly above federal and state limits, posed no risk to health or environment. The attorney general seeks legal action in Washington County against Vermont Yankee over the incident and a prior 1975 cleaning agent dump.
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Rutland
UPI
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp
Connecticut River
Vermont Yankee
Lawrence Keyes
Vernon
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Keyes
Vermont
Savouring the Steamtrain and Vermont Railfans Aboard
Richard Berg recalls the appeal of steam trains the smell of coal smoke and hot oil. A bicentennial steam journey from Bellows Falls draws Vermont railroad buffs including students in engineer caps and patchwork gear. Continued on Page 5.
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Richard Berg
State of
Vermont
Connecticut
IBM
Bellows Falls
Ford and Reagan gain delegates in push for convention
United Press International reports Ford won over an uncommitted South Carolina delegate as Ray Sifley switched to Ford. Reagan picked up seven more delegates in West Virginia and another in the Northeast tour with Sen. Schweiker, while South Carolina supporters weighed shifts in commitment.
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United Press International
Ford
South Carolina
Rannald Reagan
West Virginia
Oval Office
Ray Sifley
Orangeburg
S.C
Reagan
California
Northeast
Sen
Richard Schweiker
Pennsylvania
UPI
Wright faces bottle law charge against Rutland firm
In Bennington a Rutland beverage distributor Farrell Distributing Corp Center Rutland is charged with violating Vermont s returnable bottle law for refusing to collect empties not in cardboard shells. The center operator Ralph Wright says shells are scarce and that distributors must take bottles and cans. The citation by State's Attorney Raymond G Bolton could carry a fine up to 1000 dollars.
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Rutland
Bennington
Farrell Distributing Corp
Ralph Wright
Cpl. Mailhot
Farrell Corp
Weather Outlook For North And South Regions
A mainly sunny morning in the north with variable cloudiness in the south. Daytime highs reach the 70s to near 80. Showers become likely tonight with lows from 50 to 65. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and highs in the mid 70s to low 80s.
Carter rejects GOP charges of ruthlessness and dictatorship
Plains Georgia reporters hear Jimmy Carter defend his campaign style as issues based and refuse to admit ruthlessness. He cites Sen John Tower’s critique as a political attack from a party that has lost esteem amid economic troubles. Carter says he aims to win on policy, not coercive tactics.
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Plains
UPI
Jimmy Carter
Rockefeller
Carter
Washington Post
John Tower
R-Texas
Ford
Vermont Senate probes cults could set legal landmark
A Vermont Senate committee reconvenes Aug 18 to pursue alleged fund fraud by religious groups including the Unification Church, Children of God, and Hare Krishna. Testimony cites false fund solicitations and mind control claims. experts warn on constitutional limits and First Amendment concerns while advocates urge safeguards and potential remedial legislation.
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Seeley Reynolds
Addison County
Keith Wallace
Washington
Charles Delaney
Grand Isle
Unification Church
Myung Moon
Eric Schuppin
Essex Junction
Children of God
Hare Krisna
Schuppin
Tamara
Moon
God
Reynolds
Vermont
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Peru
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North Bennington
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Arlington
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American Ballet Theatre
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Lenox
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Interlaken
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Stowe
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Trapp
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N.Y
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Brieman Memorial Building
Manchester
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Dorset
Dorset Playhouse
Shaftsbury United Methodist Church
Wilmington
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