Vermont power history shows missed Canadian option and Yankee delay
In 1966 Vermont rejected cheap Canadian power by one vote and chose the $88 million Vermont Yankee nuclear plant. Six years later, demand outpaces supply as the Vernon project nears completion with costs rising to about $190 million, and utilities still rely on外外 US sources for power.
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Vermont
Vermont Yankee
Vernon
Connecticut River
Vermont Utilities
hydro-Quebec
Vermont considers buying Canadian power possibility eyed
Vermont may buy surplus Canadian power as Public Service Board chair Ernest Gibson says a feasibility and cost question remains. If price and transmission fit, Vermont could gain from Quebec Hydro power though conversion frequency and interconnection costs need resolution. Vermont Yankee output insufficient. CVPS and Green Mountain prices above 17 mills per kWh spur imports.
Dewey and Black vie for Frasier's selectman seat
Republican Charles E. Dewey III of Monument Avenue announces candidacy for Bennington District 33 selectman with Democrat Fred Phillips challenging him for the one year unexpired term. Independent Leonard Blackie Black seeks petition signatures to join the race. A charter amendment will move selectman elections to at large with district residency requirements.
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Charles E.dewey III
Monument Avenue
Hunt Street
Salvatore ‘Sal’ Santarcangelo
Dewey
Santarcangelo
Mary Hodeck
N.Y. DuHamel
Fred Phillips
Edward Frasier
Bennington Selectmen
Frasier
Selectman
Leonard ‘‘Blackie
Black
Bennington Ymca
Selectman’s Post
Charles Dewey
Green Mountain Park Racing Postponed by Weather
Tonight's racing program at Green Mountain Park has been canceled due to weather. The Thursday card is eliminated and Friday's program at 8 p.m. will proceed as the regular card announced for that day.
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Green Mountain Park
Viet Cong proposes softer peace plan with Thieu resignation
In Paris at the peace talks the Viet Cong submitted a softened plan promising to free all American POWs when U.S. troops withdraw and to begin talks with Saigon if Thieu resigns. Nguyen Van Tien led the presentation as Porter called the move frantic and noted it requires time to evaluate. The Viet Cong urged South Vietnamese to back Hanoi and end Vietnamization while the PRG warned Nixon’s plan hides a delay strategy.
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Nguyen van Tien
William J. Porter
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Tien
United States
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Thieu
Avenue Kleber
Thien
Provisional Revolutionary Government
PRG
Vermont Senate weighs tuition residency rule aim
Vermont Senate may approve a measure to align state laws with the 1971 age of majority. Judiciary panel considers an amendment allowing the University of Vermont and Vermont State Colleges to set residency grounds for in state tuition. University officials warn of potential huge revenue losses without clear residency rules.
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UPI
State Senate
Vermont
Judiciary Committee
University of Vermont
Robert Babcock
Charles Tetzlaff
House
Natural Resources Committee
Heath pleads with Ulster Catholics to call off march
British Prime Minister Edward Heath appeals to Northern Ireland Roman Catholics to cancel Sunday's protest march in Newry. Civil rights leaders insist the parade will go ahead, while violence spreads with bombings in Londonderry and Belfast injuring and killing several.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
UPI
Edward Heath
Londonderry
William Conway
All Ireland
Newry
Irish Republic
Colin Baker
Dublin
Army Information
Huddersfield
England
Roray McShane
Lord Carrington
Electric heat ban urged for federally funded housing
Vermont public officials urge the Federal Power Commission to bar electric heating in federally financed housing projects. Public Service Board Chairman Ernest Gibson said the request was made last fall and that Washington assures the proposal will be studied. Gibson also considers buying low cost Canadian power and reviews feasibility of the James Bay hydro project.
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Vermont
Ernest W. Gibson
Public Service Board
PSB
Gibson
Rutland Herald
Quebec Hydroelectric Corp
Montreal
James Bay
Quebec
U.S
Vermont Democrats adopt rules to pick convention delegates
Vermont Democratic leaders announced new rules to increase participation in delegate selection for state and national conventions. The plan includes public party business, open membership, and notice of meetings, with a May 20 tentative state convention and about 11 048 attendees. Local caucuses allowed in towns lacking organized parties.
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Webster
Democratic State Committee
Inside 10 year Vietnam mortality rate sparks disbelief
Column reviews a startling 10 year mortality figure for Vietnam as readers question its significance. The piece contrasts the statistic with broader wartime costs and public perception, urging careful interpretation of long term impacts.
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Bennington County
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Sion Mills
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