URI Ship Finds Little Pollution Around Argo Merchant Wreck
University of Rhode Island research ship Endeavor returned from a four day cruise in Georges Bank where water and sediment samples showed little oil contamination near the sunken Argo Merchant tanker. Oil droplets appeared at one of 38 locations near the bow. water samples showed little oil and Coast Guard screening supported that finding.
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Argo
Quonset Point
R.I
UPI
University of Rhode Island
Endeavor
Georges Bank
Sheldon Pratt
Pratt
Coast Guard
Rhode Island
Att
Julius Michaelson
Comics draw serious collectors at Providence Super-Con
More than 500 fans attended a one day comic book convention at a downtown motor inn. Dealers bid up prices as old Marvels and Action Comics No 8 drew attention. A 1964 issue sold for 190 dollars while Howard the Duck No 1 fetched 12 dollars. Young collectors like Michael Cotter invest for future gains with hundreds of titles in their stacks.
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Providence
A.I
UPI
Motor Inn
Michael Cotter
Michael
Paul DePastine
Howard the Duck
Kraeutler Chosen DAR Good Citizenship Student
Bruce Kraeutler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edson Kraeutler of East Arlington, has been selected by Arlington Memorial High School students and faculty as the Daughters of American Revolution Good Citizenship Student. The honor cites dependability, patriotism, personality, and service. He has been a varsity member of the school's athletic teams.
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East Arlington
Bruce Kraeutler
Edson Kraeutler
Daughters of American Revolution
Arlington Memorial High School
Kraeutler
Senior Class President Earns DAR Citizenship Award
A Wells student active in baseball basketball soccer and track is honored with the St. Catherine Chapter DAR good citizenship award. He has led school music productions and joined the All-State Chorus. Represented the school at Green Mountain Boys State last spring and plans to attend college in fall 1977.
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Green Mountain Boys State
Kraeutler
St. Catherine
DAR
Wells
Arlington Rec and Park Panel Plans 7 30 Meeting
Arlington Recreation and Park Commission will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the high school. The week included a field trip by 22 Playhouse Nursery School students to Cullinan's Store with tours and a candy treat.
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Arlington Recreation and Park Commission
Playhouse Nursery School
Cullinan
Linda Williams
Donna Pickering
Gail Lampron
Joe Curran
Pownal
Pownal Center
Boy Scouts
Bennington
First Baptist Church
Vermont Farmers Sue Over Toxic Feed Losses
Three Vermont farmers seek about 1.1 million dollars in U.S. District Court claims that defects in cattle feed caused cow deaths and milk production losses. Dale Hastings of Bridport and Kenneth Bishop of Springfield sue Agway Inc and Lykes Pasco Packing, while Stanley Scribner of Moretown sues Ralston Purina Co and Lykes. Vermont. Government. UPI. The suits allege toxic citrus agents in feed led to losses.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont
U.S. District Court
Dale Hastings
Bridport
Kenneth Bishop
Springfield
Scarlet fever case prompts school district warning
The first scarlet fever case in the South Burlington school district in 10 years triggers a parental health alert. Officials urge examination for sore throats, noting two more cases found early. The disease is contagious and treatable with penicillin, per Central School secretary Mrs. Richard Conrad.
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South Burlington
UPI
Richard Conrad
Central School
Vermont measles cases hit historic high in 1976
UPI reports Vermont Health Department data show 169 measles cases recorded in 1976, the most since 1966 when vaccinations began statewide. Chittenden County accounted for 134 cases in 1976 and 30 of the state's 34 by early February, as compared with 55 in 1975 and 348 in 1966.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont
Health Department
Chittenden County
Randolph Union High School says marijuana problem down
Student leaders told Principal Roger Bourassa that about 20 students smoke marijuana regularly and there is little use of hard drugs while a survey of junior and senior high students shows nearly half see a drug problem and about half cite drinking as a problem. The talk followed a newspaper complaint about peer pressure to try drugs.
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Randolph
UPI
Randolph Union High School
Roger Bourassa
Gannett Foundation Grants 18500 to Burlington YMCA
The Frank Gannett Newspaper Foundation awarded 18500 to the Greater Burlington YMCA to fund energy efficiency upgrades at the building. Richard Bottorf, publisher of the Burlington Free Press, noted the grant supports communities served by Gannett newspapers.
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Burlington
UPI
Frank Gannett Newspaper Foundation Inc
Greater
Richard Bottorf
Burlington Free Press
The
Gannett Foundation
Gannett Newspapers
Pittsfield Tests Sand Over Salt For Winter Roads
Pittsfield has begun an involuntary test of using sand instead of salt after running out last Sunday. The supplier cannot deliver for three weeks to a month, with International Salt indicating supplies head to Buffalo New York. Public Works Commissioner Gerald S. Doyle remains skeptical but says the city must wait. A former Putney School instructor, Margaret L. Hanford, 53, died after a car and pickup collision on U S 7 in Lenox. Hanford taught at Pittsfield Community Music School and Putney, and performed at Tanglewood and Williams College Orchestra.
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Pittsfield
International Salt
Buffalo
N.Y
Public Works
Gerald S. Doyle
Putney School
Vermont
Berkshire Medical Center
U.S. 7
Lenox
Margaret L. Hanford
Springfield
Putney
Tanglewood
Williams College Orchestra
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Sam Galentree
Book Gallery
Donald Correy
First Vermont Bank
DAR Good Citizen
Arlington
William L. Brown Jr
Katherine Brown
William Brown
Ludlow
Green Berets
Puerto Rico
Brown
Fisher
Princess M. Crawford
Walter E. Crawford
Green Mountain College
Poultney
North Pownal
East Pownal
Solomon Wright
St. Mike’s
Winooski
St. Michael’s College
Gifford Hart
Hart
Gannett
YMCA
New York
People’s’ Bank
East Greenbush
People’s Commercial Bank
State Banking Department
Patrick T. Maney
Peoples’ Bank
Troy
Edward J. Hanley
Saratoga Springs
Ira Mendleson III
Hanley
Hubert Terry
Terry
Ms. Hanley
Down In
Berkshire
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