Vernon plant safety critic seeks stronger off gas and tests
Vermont biologist Irving Lyon criticizes Attorney General Jeffords for backing only a 48 hour off gas holding device at the Vernon Vermont Yankee plant. He urges full scale field testing of emergency devices, questions welding quality, cites long term radiation risks and urges broader action by officials, utility, and AEC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Jeffords
Atomic Energy Commission
Vermont Yankee
Bennington College
Irving Lyon
Lyon
Jeffords
Vernon
Vermont
Aiken blasts Hanford shutdown and Fermi revival plans
Sen George D Aiken R Vic criticizes the Nixon administrations closure of the Hanford nuclear complex in Richland Washington as an economy move in a inflationary budget He warns the decision could trigger planned brownouts and accuses supporters of seeking a monopoly in energy He also condemns White House bailout talks to revive the Enrico Fermi fast breeder reactor near Detroit with projected costs of at least 100 million dollars
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Hanford
Richland
Wash
George D. Aiken
R-Vi
Fermi
Vermont
Easton
N.Y
New York State Atomic and Space Development Agency
Vermont High Court Considers $100,000 Trust Case
The Vermont Supreme Court opens its February term to decide if Bakersfield can keep a $100,000 trust created by Sarah Brigham Jacobs in 1891 for Brigham Academy. Fourteen heirs including ex Lt. Gov. Consuelo Bailey argue the town cannot meet trust directives since the academy closed in 1966. The court also expected to decide criminal cases and admit 14 new attorneys.
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Jacobs
Snowmobile collision injures rider near Bennington
Mrs. Gene Hoag Jr., 33, a passenger on a snowmobile driven by her husband, suffered a compound fracture of the right leg and was hospitalized after two snowmobiles collided at the Betty Kinney farm near Riverside. Raymond S. Hoag Jr., 35, and Theodore DeMarco, 64, were the operators. Hoag's machine sustained about $275 damage while DeMarco's machine had about $20 damage.
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Gene Hoag Jr
Putnam Memorial Hospital
North Bennington
Raymond S. Hoag Jr
Johnson
Theodore DeMarco
Bennington
Betty Kinney
Riverside
DeMarco
Fluoridation Debate Shapes Bennington Water Board
Bennington officials spar over fluoridation with several members leaning or undecided. Lamb defends public health grounds while Horst urges voters’ input and a possible townwide decision. The board plans to poll members at the next meeting as Mrs. Howard pushes for a public stand.
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Gerald E. Morrissey
Stratton
Edward Ransom
Ransom
Lamb
Horst
Water Board
Shultz
Selectmen
Dr. Long
Bennington
State Department of Health
American Medical Association
AMA
Prominent NY financier Ross chaired golf groups and clubs
Ross, a director of Victoria Investment Co. of New York and National Company Malden Mass, served as president and chairman of the Financial Executives Institute. He helped move Prentice Hall’s executive HQ to Englewood Cliffs in 1950. He held memberships in Westchester Country Club, Union League, Metropolitan, Lake Placid, Everglades and other clubs, and chaired the Metropolitan Golf Association 1964–66. He is a 1921 NYU graduate, has an honorary LLD, is married to Kathleen Cannon, with two sons.
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the Chemical Bank
Victoria Investment Co
New York
National Company
Malden
Mass
Financial Executives Institute
The
Institute
Prentice Hall
Englewood Cliffs
N.J
Westchester Country Club
Union League Club
Metropolitan Club
Lake Placid Club
Palm Beach
Everglades Club
Beach Club
Old Guard Society
Knickerbocker Country Club
Tenafly
Ross
Malta
Holy Sepulchre
Metropolitan Golf Association
Westchester Seniors Golf Association
New York University
St. Michael’s
Kathleen Cannon
Mt. Anthony Homemaker Award to Gail Cross
Mt Anthony Union High School senior Gail Cross wins the 1971 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow award. Selected for her performance on a December 1 written exam, she will receive a General Mills designed prize and may vie for state and national honors, including one of 102 scholarships totaling $110,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Betty Crocker
Gail Cross
John Cross
Maple Hill
Shaftsbury
Miss Cross
General Mills
Davis to outline open space land plans in Vermont
Gov Davis will brief reporters on a land use tax plan aimed at preserving Vermont open spaces. The proposed bill would allow farmers with over 50 acres who earn most income from farming to transfer development rights to the state, keeping their property valued for agricultural use rather than high development values.
Vermont Democrat O'Shea Says GOP Faces Uphill Climb
O'Shea argues Vermont Democrats must win national contests to shape policy. He cites Vermont's congressional history and accuses rivals of partisan double standards while urging Democrats to offer positive programs. The piece notes his New Democrat article and ongoing political plans in Montpelier.
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O’shea
Congress
Statehouse
Vermont
Montpelier
Sen. Aiken
Stafford
Defense Laird
House Armed Services Committee
IBM
GOP
Mt. Everest
National
New Democrat
Vermont Freeman
Franklin County
Funeral for John C. Ouhl Held in Arlington
The funeral of John C. Ouhl of Arlington, who died Tuesday in Winter Haven Florida where he and his wife spent the winter, was held Sunday afternoon at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home. The Rev John Geer officiated. Bearers were Red Mountain Lodge 63 F and AM Arlington members David McKeighan Archie Robertson Carl Andrews and Lester Brush. Members of American Legion Post 69 Arlington attended. Mr Dahl was an honorary member. Committal prayers were by the Rev Geer for entombment in Evergreen Cemetery Arlington with burial planned there in the spring.
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John C. Ouhl
Arlington
Winter Haven
Fla
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
John Geer
Federated Church
East Arlington
Red Mountain Lodge 63
F&am
David McKeighan
Archie Robertson
Carl Andrews
Lester Brush
American Legion Post 69
Mr. Dahl
Masonic Lodge
Mack Molding Co
Track mutuel clerks seek Sunday pay at Barre racetrack
Barre Vermont Union leader Robert Walker says Local 597 of the Teamsters continues negotiations with Green Mountain Park management over extra pay for Sunday race cards. A general membership meeting is planned for Wednesday to vote on proposed terms following six bargaining sessions and earlier arbitration in 1968.
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Banner
Teamsters
Walker
Vermont
Bennington Briefs: Mrs Vachon Hospital Transfer
Mrs Alice Vachon who had surgery at Putnam Memorial Hospital was rushed to Cardinal Cushing General Hospital Brockton Mass last week Upon recovery she plans to return home on Warn Street The St Marys Guild lunch is Thursday at 1230 in St Peters Church Miss Gwladys Bowen will show slides from her Nova Scotia trip led by John Doscher of Woodstock Attendees are to bring a casserole
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Alice Vachon
James
Virginia) Casey
Rockland
Mass
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Cardinal Cushing
St. Mary’s Guild
St. Peter’s Church
Gwladys Bowen
Nova Scotia
John Doscher
Woodstock
Rockefeller Proposes Tax Hikes to Boost State Revenue
Rockefeller outlines liquor tax rise from 2.25 to 2.75 per gallon. New York consumers would pay an extra 10 cents per fifth. He also calls for a package of business taxes expected to yield 218 million dollars, including raising the corporation franchise tax from 7 to 9 percent and the state bank tax from 6 to 8 percent.
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New York
Rockefeller
Hospital Notes February 1 1971 Admissions and notices
Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs Lonnie Parker Mrs Louise Robinson Robert W Knapp Robert F Kearns Edward William Jones Mrs Atta P Bible Bennington Mrs Nadine Hosley Manchester Depot Master Jeffrey Gardner Master Allan Gates Walter A Cusson Hoosick Falls Mrs Florence L Cameron East Arlington Discharges include Mrs Bette Waring Stamford Conn Master Scott Daniels Shaftsbury Mrs Gail Wysocki Hoosick Falls and others. Community notices invite women to a gathering at Wilmington church weather permitting and announce rescheduled FIRST MONDAY meeting to Feb 9 at 8 p.m. in the high school library. An organic gardening and health foods meeting is set for Feb 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Bennington Free Library. Mt Anthony Chapter 1 Order Eastern Star will meet Feb Wed at 8 p.m. at Masonic Temple with honors and pin awards. Fraternal Order of Eagles aerie 1861 holds an 8 p.m. meeting to discuss club status. Sacred Heart Parish potluck on Feb 14. deadline Feb 6. Ads note TV phonograph repair service 442-9705 Electronic Service Center with two technicians and a Priscillas Beauty Shop permanent special Feb 1-20. ADV Bennington Minit Car Wash features a Wednesday car wash special. A separate article covers Local 597 Green Mountain clerks with about 70 members, plus 100 mainly Sunday workers, noting grievance procedures and union structure.
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Lonnie A. Parker
Louise B. Robinson
Robert W. Knapp
Robert F. Kearns
Edward William Jones
Atta P. Bible
Bennington
Nadine Hosley
Manchester
Jeffrey A. Gardner
Allan J. Gates
Walter A
Obituary chronology for several Vermont area figures
Obituaries summarize Joseph Gagnon 78 Brattleboro resident who died after a long illness at Monroe Park Nursing Home. Born Port Kent Maine Jan 6 1892, he was a carpenter and tinsmith for C E Bradley Corp and Austine School for the Deaf, married Marie Dalvia Baker, survived by brother Levi Gagnon. Transfer to Fleming Funeral Home. Requiem High Mass Friday at St Michael's Church. Other notices record James Gavagan former editor and attorney in Albany. John Lowell Corey 52 Danby logging contractor found dead from heart attack near Route 7 in Pownal. John D Root 45 former Woman's Day editor found dead in San Francisco during assignment. Rev Henry A Peck 68 Wilmington West Dover pastor remembered for ski-season services at Mount Snow. memorials and service details follow.
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Joseph Gagnon
Brattleboro
Monroe Park
Port Kent
Maine
C. E. Bradley Corp
Austine School For the Deaf
Marie Dalvia Baker
Gagnon
Elliott St
Brattleboro Aerie
St. Michael’s Church
Terrace St
St. Michael’s Cemetery
John Lowell Corey
Danby
Pownal
Arthur S. Faris
Shaftsbury
Gibney, Haynes & Kane
Congdon
Wallingford
Laura Herrick
John D. Root
Woman’s Day Magazine
New York City
St. Francis Hotel
San Francisco
Calif
Henry G. Root
Union St
Bennington
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Mary Saunders
Bradenton
Fla
Henry A. Peck
Wilmington
West Dover Congregational
Mount Snow
Wilmington Congregational Church
West Dover Congregational Church
Mountain View Cemetery
West Dover
Lobelia
W. Va
Joel E
Effie (Barlow) Peck
Randolph Macon College
Ashland
Yale Divinity School
New Haven
Joel A
Manhattan Beach
Jonathan E
Russell Plymale
Huntington
Peck
Naugatuck
Conn
New Hartford
Windsor Locks
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Atom
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Pacific Northwest
Joint Atomic Energy Committee
Northwest
White House
Detroit
Detroit Edison
New England Power Co
Niagara-Mohawk
Penn Central Railroad
Department of Health
William Scott
Scott
Norm Stratton
Mt. Anthony
Homemaker
Science Research Associates
Chicago
Gov. Davis
Lawrence Wright
Peter Martin
Davis
Geer
Evergreen Cemetery
Bennington Briefs
Rocky
Bette E. Waring
Stamford
Scott Daniels
Gail Wysocki
Hoosick Falls
Bennington Free Library
Order
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Order of Eagles Aerie 1861
Eagles Rooms
Sacred Heart Parish
Mary Ann Roy
Anita Adorable
Electronic Service Center
John
Priscillas Beauty Shop
North Bennington Road
597
Green Mountain
Green Mountain Park
Local 597
James E. Gavagan
Albany Medical Center
Philip J. Frederick
Manning Square
Albany
Lenox Ave
Gavagan
John L. Corey
Rev
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