Worst grain plant disaster leaves 39 feared dead
Rescue teams in Westwego Louisiana recovered 14 more bodies raising the death toll to 22 with 13 still missing in the Continental Grain Co. complex. Fire and rubble hinder search as investigators inspect a $17 million remodeling project and assess whether grain gas buildup or spontaneous combustion sparked Thursday's massive explosion.
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Sadat warns on peace talks optimism amid Christmas summit
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat cautioned against excessive optimism about the coming peace talks with Israel. He said progress is expected but warned the summit could fail, while pledging candor and openness at the meeting with Menahem Begin and other Israeli officials near Ismailia.
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Vermont prosecutor accused of ignoring bottle law violations
Chittenden County State's Attorney William Sorrell faces accusations from VPIRG that he has refused to prosecute supermarkets selling beer in No Deposit No Return bottles. VPIRG cites failed enforcement of Vermont's container deposit law and calls for action by Sorrell and the state EPA.
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Vermont Yankee to inform public directly on daily plant events
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp will soon launch a plan to inform the public directly about daily occurrences at the Vernon plant. A spokesman said details will be announced in January. The company maintains a prior hydrogen explosion was minor and not reportable, while officials disputed the missed notification.
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Public Service Board
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Higher drinking age not answer says Snelling
Gov. Richard Snelling says raising the drinking age is not the solution to Vermont teenage alcohol problems though he calls the issue serious. Rep. Edwin Granai plans to push 19 as the age. Sen. Thomas Crowley supports stricter limits, while a Burlington parents group plans a January meeting to discuss youth drinking at a hockey rink. Snelling favors a broader approach addressing underlying causes.
Dr Worthington leaves Bennington after 15 years of pediatrics
After 15 years as Bennington’s pediatrician, Dr. William D. Worthington plans a move to Fort Myers Florida to work in a hospital emergency room. He reflects on the impact of caring for children and the faith in human nature that sustains his work, noting the strength of families during crises and the humility learned from kids. The Banner reports his thoughts in a wide interview. See DR. WORTHINGTON on back page.
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Leahy predicts replacement of Burns
Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy predicts President Carter will replace Federal Reserve Board Chairman Arthur Burns with a more fiscally conservative choice, saying the pick may come as a surprise. He also criticizes the White House tax cut plan as too favorable to low income people and industry while neglecting middle income wage earners amid inflation and education costs.
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Inside National: Murderer's life sentence commuted
A convicted murderer has his life sentence commuted in a national update. Page 2 item highlights the clemency decision and potential implications for the case.
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