Water experts push more additives for lead control in town
Water board and selectmen heard that the corrosion-control program needs 75 to 100 pounds daily of sodium hydroxide to prevent lead leaching. Experts noted July tests showed a rise in lead, and a pumping-failure pause delayed implementation.
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Bennington
New England
Patterson
Boston
Mass
Witherell
Eugene Bilodeau
Town Water Department
Water Department
Bolles Brook
Woodford
Bilodeau
Water Board
Richard B. Leake III
Abortion access cuts rise since June and Berkowitz indictment
Inside National reports abortion access has sharply declined since June while Berkowitz faces indictment on charges. Local notes cover UVM medical school gifts and grants totaling $811,000, with mention of Bloodmobile fundraising needs. Editorials discuss Panama Canal and a weekend incident. Page details include opinions on Kissinger and a county focus on Barber's Pond plans.
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National
Berkowitz
UVM Medical School
Panama Canal
Henry Kissinger
DEC
Barber’s Pond
Arlington Girl
Manchester Selectmen
Zimmer
Brucellosis feared spreading from Vermont into Bennington
Veterinarians warn brucellosis, a cattle disease causing abortions, could reach Bennington area as nine New York counties are quarantined and Vermont officials discuss tighter testing, 30 day imports quarantine, and possible compulsory vaccination. Dr. Armstrong cites Canadian cattle imports and drought pressure as drivers. farmers urged to avoid buying unknown cattle and to seek testing. Edward Holden of Fairdale Farms notes risk from outside cattle, stressing self-replacement stock.
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Lee Harrison
Vermont
New York
Canada
Bennington
David E. Armstrong
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
New York State
Armstrong
Vermont House Agriculture Committee
Harold Giard
R-Bridport
Edward Eurich
State House
Senate Agriculture Committees
Eurich
Edward Holden
Fairdale Farms
Kissinger signals support for new Panama canal treaties
Former Secretary of State Kissinger said he was inclined to support the new Panama canal treaties after briefing by U S negotiators. He stressed protecting U S rights to defend free and uninterrupted canal access and indicated willingness to testify before the Senate committee if satisfied on defense terms.
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Graham Hovey
N.Y. Times
New Service
Washington
Carter
Henry A. Kissinger
Gerald R. Ford
Sol M. Linowitz
George S. Brown
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Vail
Colo
Ford
White House
Linowitz
General Brown
Panama City
Kissinger
State Department
Ellsworth Bunker
David C. Jones
Air Force
Panama
United States
Canal
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Berkowitz pleads innocent in Son of Sam case
In New York, David Berkowitz pleaded not guilty in state Supreme Court to indictments charging him with the death of Stacy Moskowitz, the last fatal victim in the Son of Sam killings. He requested attorney Mark Heller, indicated an insanity defense after psychiatric testing, and stood in a court surrounded by guards while officials considered withdrawal of counsel.
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New York
UPI
David Berkowitz
State Supreme Court
Stacy Moskowitz
Sam
Berkowitz
Mark Heller
Leonard Yoswein
Heller
Yoswein
Peltz
Lee Berkowitz
Budget Director Bert Lance inquiry to leave conclusions to Carter
The comptroller of currency will issue a long factual summary on Bert Lance's financial activities with no prosecution recommendations. President Carter will decide whether to refer findings to the Justice Department. The report by Comptroller John Heimann is due by August 25 and avoids guilt or innocence determinations. Lance previously led two banks and acquired substantial NBG stock via large loans.
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Washington
UPI
Comptroller of Currency
Bert Lance
Carter
Justice Department
Comptroller’s
Lance
Treasury
White House
Jody Powell
Bert
Comptroller
Powell
Calhoun, Ga
First National Bank
National Bank of Georgia
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Edward Ransom
Gerald E. Morrissey
William R
Woolmington
Eugene R. Kosche
Bennington Museum
Moses Nichols
Battle of
Michigan
NBG
Securities and Exchange Commission
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co
Manufacturers Hanover
First National Bank of Chicago
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