Recycling policy debated as Vermont weigh s statewide system
Vermont lawmakers weigh a seven member Resources Recovery Board and regional centers to separate and sell recyclables. Officials cite private operators under PSB franchise and local solid waste duties, while reflecting on feasibility, funding, and evolving public attitudes toward discard. Federal roles urged include boosting secondary material use and curb open dumping. Andrew Schloss to perform senior concert at Bennington College.
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House Natural Resources Committee
House
Vermont Resources Recovery Board
Public Service Board
Sen. Smallwood
Dartmouth College
Smallwood
Martin Johnson
Johnson
Royal B. Cutts
R-72
Townshend House Natural Resources
Cutts
John Skinner
Solid Waste and Resource Recovery Division
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ICC
Skinner
U.S
Hempstead
N.Y
Vermont
Armand Beliveau
Chittenden County
Ten dogs graduate in Bennington beginners class
On November 15 the Bennington Dog Training Club issued graduation for ten beginner dogs and handlers. Judges and club members attended with refreshments, as a new beginners class begins December 6 at Mt. Anthony Junior High School led by Pat Riley of Pittsfield Obedience Club. Call 447-7858 or 518-686-7404 for more information.
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Bennington Dog Training Club
Barbara Bouplon
Kaiser
Harold Anthony
Renee Wyman
Jeannie
Joseph Strake
Snippet
Emily Jones
Jesse Watson
Don Estes
Wind Krest Kennels
Mt. Anthony Junior High School
Pat Riley
Pittsfield
No fault auto insurance savings eyed by study
Senator Magnuson released a government study indicating that if all states adopt national no fault auto insurance standards, premiums could fall significantly. The Transportation Department study estimates sizable average premium reductions across states with varying percentages shown for New England states.
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Washington
UPI
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Magnuson
Senate Judiciary Committee
Transportation Department
Commerce Committee
Judiciary Committee
Senate
New England
Conn
Maine
Mass
N.H
R.I
Unsafe toys found in Vermont stores
VPIRG surveyed 15 stores in Addison, Washington and Chittenden counties and found 25 toys on the federal banned list, with 37 additional items deemed dangerous. Some had sharp metal tips or easily detachable parts. baby rattles risked swallowing. Authorities were urged to test toys before market entry and impose penalties.
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Montpelier
VPI
Vermont
Public Interest Research Group
VPIRG
Addison
Washington
Chittenden
Federal Consumer Product Safety Commission
Scott Skinner
Vermont Supreme Court backs Guest on insurance rate power
Vermont Banking and Insurance Commissioner James Guest welcomed a unanimous Vermont Supreme Court ruling upholding his authority over insurance rate changes for Blue Cross. The decision blocks out-of-state appeal, confirming Vermont’s control over local subscriber rates and rejecting a New Hampshire route for rate hikes. The ruling also addressed separate cases including a life sentence for Raymond Rebedeau in a Royalton cemetery murder and a non-release decision for Edward Trivento in a 1966 Essex Junction sex slaying.
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Blue Cross
New Hampshire
Guest
David Parker
Vermont
Blue Shield
Parker
Green Mountain
Supreme Court
Tence
Raymond Rebedeau
Ludlow
Royalton
Edward L. Trivento
Milton
Windsor State Prison
Essex Junction
Rebedeau
Frank J. Berard Jr
Burlington
Raymond Lestage
Chouinard Worsens in Boston Plane Crash Survivor
Leopold Chouinard 20, lone survivor of a Delta DC9 crash at Logan Airport July 31, has pneumonia and multiple complications. He lost both legs, suffered burns over 75 percent, and his condition was listed as extremely critical at Massachusetts General Hospital after earlier reports of gradual recovery.
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Boston
UPI
Leopold Chouinard
Chouinard
Delta Airlines
Logan International Airport
Massachusetts General Hospital
Laurette
Marshfield
Bennington Banner Publication Details and Rates
The Bennington Banner lists contact numbers for Newsroom Advertising and Business at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont 05201 and notes delivery options through carriers plus mail subscription rates. Subscriptions within a 50 mile radius and all Vermont run 3 months for 9 dollars, 6 months for 18 dollars, and 1 year for 36 dollars, with U.S. rates 3 months 9.75, 6 months 19.50.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
Vermont
U.S
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Beliveau
Brattleboro
John Clement
Andrew Schloss
Bennington College
Ing & Gould Mastercharge
Atkine Gou
Bankamericard Jewelers
High Court
By Bruce Talbot
Albert Barney
Bonne Bell
Alays
Sersen
Quinlan
Main Street
DIAL
Bennington, VT
Armstrong Floor
Armstrong
Ya Furniture Inc
Elm ST
Matteson Antiques
Grandview
Bargins
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