Vermonters face land caps and development limits debate
At a legislative hearing Landowners blasted the proposed land capability plan. Gerald Farrington claimed the measure would restrict development on over 85 percent of Vermont, threatening a potential confiscation exceeding 480 million dollars. Brownell defended local control and state guidelines aimed at conservation and targeted development.
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Montpelier
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Tney
Jonathan Bownell
Gill Flanders
Essex
Brownell
Nixon Visits Sen. Stennis in Grave Condition
President Nixon visited Walter Reed Army Medical Center to see Sen. John C. Stennis who remained in grave condition after gunshot wounds. Doctors said his condition had stabilized since surgery, with earlier complications from a stomach and bowel injury.
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Washington
UPI
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Vermont Senate reapportionment plan moves to committee
Lt. Gov John Burgess sends a resolution for Vermont Senate reapportionment based on multi member districts to the Government Operations Committee. Chairman Andrew Orzel Hutland County expresses strong opposition to the proposal as committee work begins.
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William Doyle
Washington County
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Edward Janeway
Windham County
Thomas Crowley
Chittenden
Janeway
Vermont Supreme Court
Waterbury bargaining unit denied by Vermont board
The Vermont State Employes Labor Relations Board denied a petition by workers at the Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury to form a separate bargaining unit from the State Employes Association. The board warned that such fragmentation would be inappropriate and suggested including mental health institution staff statewide. About 30 percent of the Waterbury hospital workers favored a separate unit for 525 employees in lower pay scales. The USEA opposed the move, citing insufficient evidence of 51 percent support. The board found dissatisfaction with hospital representation by the USEA.
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Blind see system uses skin nerves for TV feedback
A San Francisco researcher reports a spectacle mounted camera relays images to skin nerves on the abdomen via a 1,024 electrode matrix. Experienced blind subjects identify objects quickly, with future color and lower costs anticipated. current units cost about $5,000 and require years to refine.
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University of the Pacific School of Medical Sciences
Research To Prevent Blindness, Inc
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University of Palermo
Italy
University of Tankoping
Sweden
Blind Mobility Research Center
Nottingham
England
Vermont Health Systems seeks closer ties with Salmon admin
Dr. Robert Coan, president of Vermont Health Systems Inc, aims to meet Salmon administration officials to align operations. Washington conditions to extend a $932,000 grant require Gov. Salmon to approve a plan shifting board appointments to the governor, adoption of new bylaws, and hiring an executive director.
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Montpelier
Vermont Health Systems Inc
Robert Coan
Coan
Washington
Health Planning Agency
Thomas Salmon
Vermont Senate hears RHS amendment views in Montpelier
UPI reports Senate Judiciary Committee members in Montpelier heard opposition to the equal rights amendment from Lamoille County women while supporters cited Vermont House approval and a possible March statewide referendum. Ann Stauffer of Northfield backed ratification. Republicans Kenalene Golling Readsboro and Melvin Mandigo Glover opposed it.
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Miz. Collins
Frank Brown
Derby
T. Garry Buckley
Bennington County
Vermont Supreme Court reimposes murder sentence on Shequin
The Vermont Supreme Court reinstated a 35 to 40 year sentence for John Edward Shequin, 21, convicted of the 1969 murder of farmer William Hishop after post conviction relief, rejecting a zero minimum under a new law for preexisting sentences. A February 15 public hearing in the Statehouse will consider Rep. Foster’s scenic roads bill to reestablish a Scenery Preservation Council with a $20,000 appropriation to designate protected roads.
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Montpelier
Statehouse
Thomas H. Foster
R-33
Bennington
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Albany planners’ costly meals draw audit report
The Capital District Regional Planning Commission faced scrutiny after the state audit found 48 dinner meetings over three years costing 5299 for food drink and tips while running a 59811 deficit. Forty meetings occurred mostly in Capitalland area restaurants with commissioners serving Albany Schenectady Saratoga and Rensselaer counties. The peak meal was October 10 1970 costing 546.20 with an 89.38 tip.
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Albany
Capital District
Saratage
Rensselaer
No-Fault Insurance Bill Seen Near Passage in Albany
A no fault insurance bill moved to the floors of both New York houses after Insurance Committee revisions. Key leaders back it and debate is set for next week as the reform aims to cut costs for New York's eight million motorists, with an average annual saving of about $14 per policy.
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Brattleboro
UPI
New England Coalition On Nuclear Pollution
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp
Vernon
Esther Poneck
Vermont Yankee
Salmon
Albany
New York
Berkshire snow crews dispute stalls city compromise bid
Attorney Morton Freedman pressed for a compromise between reluctant snow-removal crews and Mayor Bianco and Public Works Commissioner Girard after a Monday noon deadline for 14 workers to apologize for delayed response during a heavy snowstorm. Freedman secured an exit day to negotiate and resumed talks with city leaders as the mayor demanded a signed statement. A murder jury was empaneled in Pittsfield to try William Shepard, 33, of North Adams, for the December 1971 shotgun death of his wife Coraline. 12 jurors will deliberate.
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Morton Freedman
Bey
Joseph R. Bianco
Public Works
Joseph J. Girard
Bianco
DPW
Freedman
Pittsfield
Derkshire Superior Court
William Shepard
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