Compromise on Vermont bare roads policy debated
In Montpelier UPI reports a compromise amendment to the House debate on the Highway Department bare roads policy aims to blur safe and bare concepts while directing continued road salting with adjusted amounts after consulting environmental agencies. The plan, backed by House Highway Chairman Carracciola and Highway Commissioner Gray, softened an earlier resolution and echoed environmental concerns about salt use. Also noted is a separate push to recommit a repealed election day liquor sales ban and a Ways and Means rewrite projected to add about 35000 dollars in tax revenue.
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House
Joseph J. Carracciola
General Committee
Ways and Means
NY Health Dept warns pregnant women on tuna and swordfish
New York State Health Department urges pregnant women to avoid tuna and swordfish due to methyl mercury risks to unborn children. Health commissioner Dr Hollis S Ingraham notes adults tolerate normal levels, but fetus may be harmed. caution remains and guidelines may change with new research.
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Albany
N.Y
UPI
New York State Health Department
Hollis S. Ingraham
Ingraham
Health Department
State Departments of Agriculture and Environmental Conservation
U.S. Food and Drug
Debris offers no clues on missing private jet
Debris found off Schuyler Island in Lake Champlain yielded no evidence about the missing twin engined Aerojet Commander with five aboard. Officials said it did not connect to the aircraft and a second diving team, helicopters, and state police were deployed to expand the search.
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Schuyler Island
Cousins Properties
Atlanta
Ft. Devens
Mass
Air National Guard
New York State Police
Burlington International
Charles Miel
Lake
George C. Nikita
Donald E. Myers
Randy Williams
Cousins Retail Planning
Kirby Windsor
Frank Wilder
Jacksonville
Fla
American Legion leader praises Nixon Vietnamization plan
Albany National Commander Alfred P. Chamie backed the Vietnamization policy and reported high troop morale. He said the South Vietnamese Army would soon carry the war independently, while the president received supportive remarks from the Legion leader.
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Albany
American Legion
Alfred P. Chamie
Nixon
Vietnam
Study questions need for Vermont state college in Windham area
Burlington reports a UPI study questioning the need for a state college in southeastern Vermont. It suggests Windham College in Putney could serve as a fifth state school but may face adverse effects from the finding. Provost Robert S. Babcock notes the study says area access does not drive college attendance and cautions Windham’s subsidy offer may not move forward.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont
Windham College
Putney
State Colleges
Robert S. Babcock
Paul R. Andrews
Andrews
Windham-Windosr
Babcock
Eugene C. Winslow
Winslow
Windham
Rutland Welfare Case Put On Hold By Attorney
Vermont Legal Aid attorney John Welch Jr plans a one week wait before filing further action for Rutland welfare client Robert J. Mott Jr who was stripped of disability payments. A second medical review is being pursued after the Welfare Board ruled Mott ineligible for aid to the aged blind and disabled. Welch warned of court action if no check arrives, arguing the first hearing was unfair as Mott could not reexamine the medical board.
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Rutland
UPI
Vermont
John Welch Jr
Welch
Robert J. Mott Jr
Social Welfare Department
Vermont Welfare Board
Mott
Berkshire News Roundup: Economic Plan and Local Edicts
In Williamstown a master plan session for the North Berkshire Economic Development Committee focused on three steps: securing a federal planning grant for an economic development coordinator, pursuing government aid for an industrial park in North Adams, and supporting ski and recreation development on private land near Mt Greylock. North Adams State College plans eminent domain use on Lawrence Avenue for a student union athletic plant, plus road widenings and a permanent easement. Sprague Electric workers to wear ID badges starting Monday. GE previously instituted a badge system. A fire gutted a Dalton Seminary guest house in Great Barrington. seven children and Mrs Love escaped unharmed, officials citing a possible short circuit. Robbers struck two county ski areas over the weekend, stealing about $1,500. Bousquet suffered over $1,000 loss and Catamount $300.
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Williamstown
North Berkshire
Williams Inn
Louis R. Sincliico
North Adams
Adams
Mt. Greylock
North Adams State College
Lawrence Avenue
Joseph R. Bianco
That Avenue
College Lane
Highland Avenue
Great Barrington
Dalton Seminary
Christian Hill
Marie Love
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Stark Hole NO
Walker
N.Y. Health Dept
New York State
New York
Lake Champlain
Bennington
Pownal
South Street
Robert S. Hurley
London
Britain
Scotch Whisky Association
Davis
Montpelier
Peter Martin
Arthur Merkle
Legion
Lauds Nixon
McKneally
U. S
Martin B. McKneally
Newburgh
U.S
New York City
James T. Foley
James B. Brennan
Troy
St. Mary’s Hospital
Hiram Pritchard
Sth Ave
Lenore Davis
8Th St
Pritchard
Bradford House
Monument Plaza
Down In
Berkshire
Sprague
Sprague Electric Co
General Electric
Pittsfield
Bousquet
Catamount
South Egremont
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