Davis Plans Pay as You Pollute Pollution Curb in Vermont
Vermont Governor Deane C. Davis unveils a pay as you pollute plan aimed at halting water pollution statewide by 1980. The measure requires permits for any effluent and envisions court-backed injunctions, fines up to 10000 dollars, and possible five-year prison terms for violators.
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Oil Import Report Due for Release End of February
The White House says President Nixon will finish the Task Force report on oil imports by end of February with plans to release it shortly after. The review of the 10-year controls suggests replacing the quota system with a tariff in a three year transition. A separate Concord meeting will discuss plans for the Connecticut River and its tributaries, drawing protests against a dam on the Ammonoosuc River at Bethlehem Junction.
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Vermont governor narrows safety commissioner choice
Gov. Davis narrowed the field for public safety commissioner to three men and will announce his pick next month. Commissioner Erwin Alexander, on six month leave since October, plans to leave April 1 after a 40 year state career. Highway Commissioner John T. Gray’s term ends then, with officials expecting his reappointment. board chair H. James Wallace notes no doubt Gray will be renewed and a Feb. 25 meeting will address it.
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Johnson State College invites lawmakers to discuss budget cut
Johnson State College students urged Vermont’s 180 lawmakers governor and lieutenant governor to attend a campus discussion on a proposed half million dollar budget cut. Two House members attended the meeting as Majority Leaders Kennedy and Hathorn toured the campus to gauge impacts. About 500 students had signed a letter and three met with Secretary Reed seeking a personal meeting with Gov. Davis.
Hancock push for heating fuel sales tax rebate referendum
Rep John Hancock of Hardwick seeks a November public vote on exempting heating fuels from the 3 percent sales tax. He proposes a $9 rebate to all households earning under $8,000. House Majority Leader Walter Kennedy opposes, calling the move grasping at straws and noting referenda require overriding importance.
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Whey Plant Gets Land Option in Vermont
MONTPELIER UP I The state has obtained an option on a 42 acre Georgia site for a whey processing plant. Representative Arlene Martell says the $500 option ties up the land at $27 000 and testing for water supply will begin immediately. The plant aims to cut Vermont river pollution from cheese factories by about 80 percent.
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Vermont draft call set at 15 for March
Vermont Selective Service director Col William Burke said March induction will include 15 men as part of a national callup of 19 000 for Army service. Officials could not estimate how far down the lottery list the March call would go.
Gonyea Likely to Run for New York Legislature
Former Troy city manager Adrian Gonyea signals a possible switch to Democratic candidacy for the New York State Legislature. He would face Republican incumbents Douglas Hudson or Neil W. Kelleher in a race focused in Rensselaer County. Analysts note media coverage may aid his bid.
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Utilities tests two electric cars at Northfield Mountain tunnel
Northeast Utilities adds two compact electric cars to its Northfield Mountain pumped storage project fleet to shuttle personnel through the 2600 foot main tunnel to the underground power plant. Gasoline and diesel vehicles are restricted to curb air pollution and safety concerns.
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