State urged to pare welfare ineligibles to save funds
Vermont officials warn failure to remove ineligible ANFC recipients could reduce federal aid by up to $1 million over 18 months. Public disagreement centers on whether more staff or better efficiency is needed while audits reveal 10 percent ineligible and 27 percent overpayments.
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Philbrook
Vermont
ANFC
Vermont public meetings this week list Montpelier hearings
Public interest meetings and hearings scheduled around Vermont this week include House Ways and Means on lotteries in Montpelier, Appropriations on social welfare in Waterbury, Governor’s Commission on Medical Care in Montpelier, Board of Education in Burlington, Highway and Environmental boards, Gov Salmon’s news conference, Teachers Retirement Board, Health Board in South Burlington, a child care symposium, Special Education Advisory Council in Waterbury, Vermont Housing Authority in Montpelier, a two day energy conservation conference in Warren, and the Education Accountability Committee in Montpelier.
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Montpelier
State Board of Education
Shaker Mountain School
Burlington
Highway Board
Environmental Board
Vermont Federal Savings
Thomas P
Salmon
State Teachers’ Retirement System Board of Trustees
State Board of Health
Vermont Lung Center
Farrell Street
South Burlington
Governor’s Commission On the Status of Women
National Life Insurance Co
Special Education Advisory Council
Waterbury
Holiday Inn
Vermont Housing Authority
Main St
Sugarbush Inn
Warren
Candles on Christmas trees risk fire and lead poisoning
United Press International reports home safety officials warn candles are a dangerous substitute for electric tree lights. A Ralph Nader team ties lead poisoning to metal core wicks in millions of candles, urging caution and hurricane lanterns for candles used in decorations.
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United Press International
Washington
Ralph Nader
Marjorie May
Greater New York Safety Council
May
Boston
National Fire Protection Association
Julie Nixon Eisenhower
Botanic Gardens Conservatory
Sidney Wolfe
Nader Group
Hepatitis scare closes Williston day care unit
The state Office of Child Development ordered Matt's Day Care Center in Williston shut temporarily due to a septic system failure amid a hepatitis outbreak risk. Health Commissioner Robbins warns hepatitis is hard to control in children. The action removes children from a suspected transmission route while Mattons fix the system.
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Williston
UPI
State Office of Child Development
Matt’s
Raymond Matton
Anthony Robbins
Child Development Office
Rolland Gerhard
Mattons
Chittenden
Medical Center Hospital
Burlington
Vermont buys St Johnsbury Lamoille railroad deal reached
Vermont buys the 99 mile St Johnsbury and Lamoille County Railroad for 1.14 million plus 125000 down, with 2 million in short term notes and bonds planned. Line open Morrisville to Swanton. east section remains washed out. Senator Westphal heads manage for 11000 a month. Morgan Guarantee Trust provides 1.5 million. Chittenden Trust and Howard National Bank supply the rest. Transportation Authority debated secrecy. reporters refused to quit open session.
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Morrisville
Swanton
St. Johnsbury
Vermont
Pinsley
Samuel Hemingway
Johnson
Fred Westphal
Lamoille County
Morgan Guarantee Trust of
New York
Chittenden Trust Co
Howard National Bank
Transportation Authority
Authority
Joseph Frank Burlington
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