Vermont Yankee report delay prompts scientist protest
Irving Lyon of Bennington College writes to Vermont AG James Jeffords after promises to mail a 70 page Environmental Studies Report from Vermont Yankee never materialize. He urges a 60 day extension to allow scientists and state agencies to study and comment, noting 250 copies were sent to the AEC and requesting additional copies for Vermonters and neighboring states.
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Vermont Yankee
Brattleboro
Carbine
AEC
Vermont
Shaftsbury Tax Debate on Eagle Square Proposal
Ralph Prouty of Shaftsbury weighs in on the Banner report by Tyler Resch about Eagle Square’s tax plan. He argues a 33 percent evaluation break understates shifts, questions state aid protections, and urges a town wide reevaluation to 50 or 100 percent. He contends ongoing freezes favor large companies and warns of relocation risks without clearer justification.
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Shaftsbury
Eagle Square
Tyler Resch
Vermont
Board of Civil Authority
Bennington
Letter about Dunkin' Donuts site controversy in Bennington
Mrs Margaret Ray of 114 Congress St voices concern over Dunkin Donuts and a Friendly hamburger shop at a busy Bennington corner. She predicts traffic problems and labels the entrance on South as a hazardous business compromise, urging local action.
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Bennington
Vermont weekend deaths include plane crash and shooting
Eight people died in Vermont over the weekend from a plane crash, gunfire, a snowmobile collision, and traffic incidents. A 16 year old was ruled accidental, plus four specific fatalities: Paul Rainville from East Topsham, Emile A Shouinard of Stannard, a Northfield teacher in a three car crash on I 89 in Richmond, and Catherine Agnes Driscoll of Berlin. Five Rhode Island Guard members perished in a small plane crash near Burlington. In Champlain Valley Union High, residents vote on a year round schooling plan the 45 15 plan with four groups and optional vacation periods.
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UPI
Vermont
St. Johnsbury
Paul Rainville
East Topsham
Emile A. Shouinard
Stannard
Northfield
Richmond
Catherine Agnes Driscoll
Berlin
Rhode Island National Guard
Burlington
Burlington International
Charlotte
Hinesburg
Shelburne
Williston
St. George
Vermont welfare chief to face contempt hearing in court
Rutland UPI reports Vermont Social Welfare Commissioner Joseph Betit was to appear in U S District Court to show cause why he should not be cited for contempt after he allegedly ordered cutting off benefits for a Rutland man despite a Nov 15 court order to continue aid to the aged blind and disabled. If evidence is insufficient contempt proceedings may begin Wednesday. Meanwhile in Montpelier UPI the Vermont Water Resources Board urged state leadership by denying a building division permit to dump effluents near a proposed Windsor state prison, suggesting alternatives including piping to a sewer plant.
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Rutland
UPI
Vermont
Joseph Betit
U.S
Betit
James Oakes
Robert Mott
Vermont Legal Aid Inc
Montpelier
Vermont Water Resources Board
State Building Division
Windsor
Denning Miller
Stowe
New York youth charged in murder after street fight
Troy Hercules Johnson 20 of 235 Ninth Street was charged with murder in the pistol slaying of 15 year old Lacey Coles Jr. of 376 Ninth Street after a fight near 253rd Street before 2 15 a.m. Eddie Felix 31 of 2224 Fifth Avenue also charged in the incident. Police say both men brandished pistols and were confiscated. Johnson arraigned on reckless endangerment and dangerous weapon counts.
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Troy — Hercules Johnson
9Th St
Lacey C. Coles Jr
Eddie Felix
5Th Ave
Felix
Johnson
Spark faces kidnapping charge in Berkshire court
In Pittsfield District Court Special Justice Clement A. Ferris found probable cause Friday in the case of Donald W. Spark, 32, of Allentown, Pa. He is charged with kidnapping his adopted daughter and was bound over to the grand jury with bail set at 5,000 dollars. Probate Court had given Mrs. Spark temporary custody. Spark, a former Army recruiting sergeant, says he would go to jail for his daughter. Also in Pittsfield, longtime grocer Joseph D. Hashim sold his 139 West Housatonic St store to Norman E. Crocker and his wife, who will run it as Norm's Variety Store. Hashim remains co-owner of Pittsfield City Motel and plans to hunt and fish. In Williamstown Hermon A. Dennis was sworn in as postmaster in charge since January 1969, after joining the service in 1946. North Adams to get new doctor office building was unanimously recommended by the hospital board's long-range planning committee.
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Pittsfield
Clement A. Ferris
Donald W. Spark
Allentown
Joseph D. Hashim
West Housatonic St
Norman E. Crocker
Norm
Variety Store
Hashim
Pittsfield City
Williamstown
Hermon A. Dennis
Postal Service
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