State lawmakers debate agricultural runoff and soil rules
In Montpelier a special agricultural runoff committee discussed a water quality plan for Vermont. A 22 member panel reviewed a New York State study showing 25 percent of dissolved phosphorus from agricultural runoff. Proposals included banning spreading manure on snow and defining proper fertilizer use while seeking more federal and state funds under the Agricultural Conservation Practices program.
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Montpelier
New York
Legislative Committee
Vermont Soil Conservation Service
Robert Shaw
Winooski River
Lake Champlain
Women's Resource Group Screens Film On Vocational Education
The Bennington Women’s Resource Group meets Tuesday Aug 23 at 7 30 pm in the North Bennington Congregational Church. A CETA funded report opens the session followed by a 30 minute film The Woman's Game and a discussion. The film portrays girls facing limited futures and features women in roles such as truck driver and oceanographer with a message of equal opportunity.
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Bennington
North Bennington
Alabama
Women education talk on August meeting at church
A Wednesday meeting on August 24 at 7 30 p m at the North Bennington Congregational Church will discuss Problems of women in education. A bi weekly women's group sponsors a committee reviewing two Bennington Conference recommendations on life skills courses at Mt Anthony High and awareness workshops to reduce sex role stereotyping. Audrey Jones chairs and can be reached at 442 9022.
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North Bennington Congregational Church
Bennington
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Audrey Jones
Snelling lauds Yankee plan for accountability
Vermont Yankee must notify state and federal officials and media within 24 hours of significant occurrences at the Vernon plant and create an independent external panel to review operations. Gov. Snelling calls the plan a strong step toward state accountability and public assurance amid past delays in reporting a radioactive spill. The panel will be financed by electric customers, with permanent members including Warren Nyer, Ralph Lapp, and Charles Rice.
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Vernon
Vermont Yankee
Vermont
Snelling
James Griffin
Vermont Critics Say Urban Bias Favors Sunbelt in Senate
Francis notes Vermont lacks seats on eight Senate committees, creating urban bias. He cites higher operating costs in Vermont and argues Leahy's bill aims to address disparities. He contends Vermont often receives two to three times NYC revenue per capita from committee allocations.
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Vermont
Senate
Sen. Leahy
Francis
New York City
Buckley resolution seeks delayed Panama treaty vote
The National Conference of Lieutenant Governors committee voted 6 to 3 against recommending delaying the review of President Carter's Panama Canal treaty. Lt. Gov. T. Garry Buckley of Vermont introduced the motion at Seattle's 16th annual conference and vowed to push for a two-thirds vote to bring it to the floor, with support from James Fitzmorris of Louisiana and Dave O Neal of Illinois. opposed by Lowell Thomas Jr. of Alaska, Robert Ferguson of New Mexico, Arthur Neu of Iowa, Evelyn Gandy of Mississippi, Mervyn Dymally of California, and Marianne Krupsak of New York.
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National Conference of Lieutenant Governors
Carter
Seattle
Wash
T. Garry Buckley
Vermont
Buckley
Assembly
James Fitzmorris
Louisiana
Dave O’neal
Illinois
Lowell Thomas Jr
Alaska
Robert Ferguson
New Mexico
Arthur Neu
Iowa
Evelyn Gandy
Mississippi
Mervyn Dymally
California
Marianne Krupsak
New York
Warwick police seize marijuana tied to Nixon campaign plot
War wick authorities report a drug operation linked to Richard Nixon's 1972 bid used a fleet of 20 trucks six airplanes and four boats. The Colombian Gold marijuana came on the Dorchester a rusty ship that sailed into Narragansett Bay. U S customs freed the ship after inspection in Freeport Bahamas. Judge Boyle asked for written arguments on whether he can curb police statements. Defendants Joel Jenison and Michele Corey seek delays citing prejudicial pre trial remarks while Buckley's resolution appears for floor consideration.
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Richard Nixon
Warwick
John Coutcher
U.S
Rhode Island
South America
Dorchester
Narragansett Bay
Freeport
Bahamas
U.S. District Court
Francis J. Boyle
Joel W. Jenison
Michele G. Corey
Boyle
Jenison
Corey
Vermont appoints Stephen Chupack executive secretary of disabilities council
Alice W. Angney chairs the Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council has named Stephen F. Chupack of Huntington as executive secretary. A former Health Resources Development Inc. associate director, he will oversee design, development and evaluation of Vermont's developmental disabilities program serving about 20 000 residents. He is a Holy Cross and Notre Dame graduate with prior roles in Home Health Agencies Vermont Assembly of Home Health Agencies and American Cancer Society. For information call 1 800 642 3100 weekdays 8 am to 4 30 pm.
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Chupack
Holy Cross College
University of Notre Dame
Vermont Assembly of Home Health Agencies
Vermont Health Policy Council
Northern New England Academy
St. Johnsbury
American Cancer Society
Manchester
N.H
Bennington Police Reports Minor Chevy Mishap
Bennington police log a 1975 Chevrolet pickup driven by Robert M Onorato 18 of Bennington sustained minor damage in a single vehicle mishap at 10 p m Thursday on Burgess Road. Farmhouse Nursery School open house for 3 and 4 year olds on Aug 21 from 1 to 4 p m call 823-5030 413-458-8289 or 413-458-3162 for information
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Bennington
Robert M. Onorato
Burgess Road
Burns to lead FHA regional office in New England
Former Vermont Lt. Gov. Brian Burns will become regional director for the Farmer's Home Administration, overseeing FHA operations in all New England states except Maine. The appointment by Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland was announced by aides to Sen. Patrick Leahy. Burns, a former four term U S House member and 1974 lieutenant governor candidate, will replace Sherman Sprague and was recommended unanimously by a Democratic patronage panel.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Brian Burns
Farmer's Home Administration
FHA
New England
Maine
Burns
Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Patrick Leahy
Senate
Stella Hackel
Sherman Sprague
Leahy
Sierra Club action to oppose east-west highway plan
The Monadnock Sierra Club of New Hampshire and Southern Vermont Sierra Club members plan an informational meeting in Bennington in early September to discuss a proposed east-west highway across southern Vermont and New Hampshire. The goal is to form a task force to monitor developments and coordinate opposition if needed.
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Monadnock Sierra Club of
New Hampshire
Vermont
Sierra Club
Bennington
Thelma Babbitt
Hancock, N.H
N.Y
SVC plan reshapes curricula with core 3Rs emphasis
The SVC restructuring centers on four bachelor programs and associate options built around core courses in math English history sociology and philosophy to broaden student education and expose them to more faculty. The approach reduces excess catalog offerings and emphasizes practical writing and work ethic shaping.
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Gee
Human Services
SVC
Lawrence faces ten year term for 1975 perjury convictions
Lawrence, credited with hundreds of drug arrests, is sentenced in Franklin County Superior Court to ten years. Former Gov. Salmon pardoned all persons convicted solely on Lawrence's testimony last year. Arthur Goss of the Vermont Highway Department says there are no plans for a Wilmington by-pass and notes the Bennington interchange was built to beltline Bennington. Ms. Babbitt chairs a Sierra Club task force with matters under U.S. District Court in Concord, N.H. The NH Highway Department seeks permission for a Dublin by-pass and to extend Milford by-pass toward Peterborough.
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Vermont
Dublin
Milford
N.H
Manchester
Franklin County Superior Court
Thomas Salmon
Lawrence
Arthur Goss
Vermont Highway Department
Banner
Wilmington
Bennington
Ms. Babbitt
Sierra Club North East Regional Conservation Committee
NERCC
Hugh Bownes
U.S. District Court
Concord
N.H. Highway Department
Peterborough
Funeral rites set for Walter J Carey Jr infant
Infant Walter Joseph Carey Jr died at birth in Putnam Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Brewster Funeral Home Manchester with Rev. Martin F. Clancy, of St. Paul's Church, officiating. Interment follows at Factory Point Cemetery. Survived by parents Walter and Donna Carey, brother Jason, sister Sabrina Marie, maternal grandmother Doris Cole, paternal grandmother Mary M Carey, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Friends may call today from 1:30 p.m. until the service.
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Walter J. Carey Jr
Walter Joseph Carey Jr
Walter Joseph
Donna
Cole) Carey
Manchester
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Brewster Funeral Home
Martin F. Clancy
St. Paul’s Church
Factory Point
Jason Carey
Sabrina Marie Carey
Doris Cole
Wallingford
Forest Service seeks comments on roadless area maps
Forest officials discuss roadless area proposals for Green Mountain National Forest. Public input requested by Sept. 15 as maps and worksheets move through Milwaukee and Washington offices, with no wilderness designation yet proposed. Public comments welcome at Manchester Rutland Middlebury or Rochester offices.
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Bristol Cliffs
Sherman Radtke
Forest Supervisor’s
Manchester
Forest Service
Green Mountain National Forest
Milwaukee
Wis
McArdle
Washington
Rutland
Middlebury
Rochester
Bennington Banner Classifieds Rates and Contact
Bennington Banner information lists daily publication schedule and contact details. It notes advertising representation by Landon Associates and delivery options including home, motor, and foreign mail rates. Current single copies are 20 cents per issue with back issues at 50 cents after 30 days.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times
Landon Associates, Inc
U.S
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Federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Connecticut River
Warren Nyer
Ralph Lapp
Charles Rice
EDA
Bennington VT
Pownal View
Pownal
Bennington, Vermont
VESCO
Bennington Briefs
Hamburg
Walker
N.E
Filic
Owl
Fishman
WED
Vogue Antamily
Bennington, Vt
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