Federal clampdown urged on deceptive food advertising
Consumer advocates urge regulation of TV food ads aimed at children. Ralph Nader charges Wonder Bread misleads about nutrients and benefits. Robert Choate supports a code for stricter advertising, labeling, and limits on ads during children’s programming, citing thousands of ads seen yearly.
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Legislature in seventh week faces controversial issues
Vermont enters its seventh week of the session with debates over government reorganization a poll tax repeal and a penny gas tax hike. Key votes loom on an agency of administration and a judiciary reform amendment while an eight candidate race for three UVM trustee seats heats up.
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Pollution pushes geothermal power expansion nationwide
Washington notes future homes and factories will run on pollution free power from subterranean heat. Wells to 8000 feet tap superheated water in several nations. The Geothermal Steam Act opened 1,350,000 acres for exploration in the American West.
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Mohawk talks bogged down over scope clause proposal
In Utica and Albany reports the Mohawk Airlines strike enters its 97th day as ALPA presses for a scope clause to protect pilots’ jobs through arbitration. Mohawk counters that subcontracting decisions should be CAB’s purview, while ALPA seeks binding arbitration or contract-backed protections. No talks set.
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Apollo 14 crew briefs future moon landers
Space Center Houston reports Apollo 14 astronauts are healthy in quarantine as they brief upcoming lunar crews. Alan Shepard Stuart Roosa and Edgar Mitchell outline expectations for Apollo 15 and discuss rugged terrain challenges and the need for flexible moon walk plans. The trio faces a potential February 27 release date if health holds.
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Vermont to launch pilot community college plan
Vermont moves toward a two model college system in Washington County and the Northeast Kingdom with credits to be granted by the state college board. The commission seeks 100 enrollments by March and will use a $60,000 grant to develop consumer education environmental management early child development and semipro training programs for low income residents.
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Snowmobiler Assault Charges Outlined In Milton Case
Donald Bilodeau, 29, of Milton, was due in District Court today on a charge of assaulting another snowmobiler on Arrowhead Lake Friday. He was jailed, then released on $500 bail after arrest for breach of the peace against Robert Miner, who received cuts at Fanny Allen Hospital. Police gave few details, saying both men were on snowmobiles when the altercation began.
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Mugging spree hits Albany area during telethon weekend
Albany police probe a spate of weekend muggings near the Washington Avenue Armory and in South End locations. Wayne Sass reports his telethon collection canister containing $17 stolen after assault by youths. Two Armory area girls treated for cuts. Marie Hoffman, 57 Broad Street, robbed with purse loss of $7. Mary Jennings, 304 Clinton Avenue, robbed of $80 after a door knock.
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Fire drives 16 girls from dorm at Wynantskill
Sixteen girls from Cottage 6 at the State Training School for Girls were evacuated Monday evening as a storage room burned. Fire officials said the blaze, whose cause was unknown, prompted a 6 p.m. alarm and mutual aid due to severity. By arrival, all residents had been moved to safety.
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Berkshire Common project hit by union walkout again
Berkshire Pittsfield labor troubles halted the Berkshire Common development as carpenters and other unionists walked off the job in protest of a nonunion contractor. About 50 refused entry on Monday before a spokesman from the George A. Fuller Co. said the issue was resolved by 10 a.m. and workers returned to their posts.
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Citizen's Rights Committee seeks Nixon answers over home entry rule
William F. Broderick spokesman for the Citizen's Rights Committee asks President Nixon in a registered letter to clarify whether any federal program can demand entry into every home to qualify a community for federal funds and whether future federal inspections will require entry into every home nationally.
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William F. Broderick
Citizen’s Rights Committee
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Williams College official resigns to join Harvard research fellowship
Carl H. Reidel assistant director for the Center for Environmental Studies at Williams College resigns effective June 30. He has accepted a one year Charles Bullard Forest Research Fellow appointment at Harvard University with full support for independent study in environmental education.
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Center For Environmental Studies
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