Watchdogging Hoosic River pollution by HRBCEPA in 1973
HRBCEPA released an 11 page report detailing a full year of anti pollution activities across the Hoosic River basin. The tri state group based in Williamstown with a Bennington attorney listed officers and directors including Harvey D. Carter Jr. and Thomas E. Foster. They targeted Bennington area polluters such as the town sewage plant Agway Vermont Tissue Tansitor Electronics and a Walloomsac River alteration while pursuing actions in Shaftsbury Pownal and Adams. The group highlighted floodplain abatement debates Green Mountain Park discharge questions and planned suits under the 1972 Clean Waters Act. They described fundraising needs and expenses totaling about 46 950 with 17 000 for legal counsel 8 750 for administration and 5 000 for court fees.
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Hoosic River Basin
Richard Grillon
North Adams
Thomas E. Foster
North Bennington
Robert K. McCarthy Jr
Williamstown
Marcia Barber
Old Bennington
Walter Beinecke Jr
Albert Grillon
Adams
Jerry Jenkins
White Creek
Robert E. Kaufmann
Terry Learned
William R. Scott
Bennington
Hrbcepa
Agway Petroleum
Bennington Pastry
Vermont Tissue
Tansitor Electronics
Walloomsac
Hoosic
Shaftsbury
William E. Dailey Construction Co
State Agency of Environmental Conservation and Attorney
Green Mountain Park
Williams College
Moore’s
No holiday in New England as drivers scramble for gas
In New England tens of thousands of motorists sought gasoline on Washington's Birthday while most offices and banks stayed nearly empty. AAA said 25 to 30 percent of stations sold gas two hours or more, with Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island short on supply and Boston stations charging over 70 cents a gallon. Some stations faced threats to close. the Energy Office was pressed to clarify orders on fair sales. Despite shortages, roads remained crowded with cars and buses carrying three day vacationers.
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Boston
UPI
New England
American Automobile Association
AAA
Washington
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Fair Supplies
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Federal Energy Office
William Simon
Bennington Fraternal Meetings and Dance Club Events
Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1861 holds an officers meeting at 7 and a regular meeting at 8. Do-Si-Do 8s square dance club hosts a Burr and Burton class level dance this Saturday Feb 23 from 8 to 11 pm. Shaffe urges past exalted rulers to attend the Feb 20 lodge meeting. Joint Eagles meeting Wednesday at 7 30. Mid Town Bowl Vacation Special Feb 18 22 1 pm to 5 pm daily three games for 1. ADV Friday night at the Elks with Al Bain. Members and guests invited.
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Order of Eagles Aerie 1861
Manchester
Burr and Burton Seminary
Joseph Y. Shaffe
Bennington Lodge of Elks
Bennington Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1861
Eagles
the Elks
al Bain
ADV
Vermont League backs mixed funding for campaigns
The Vermont League of Women Voters and its national office urge public and private financing for campaigns. After a six month study the position covers disclosure enforcement funding limits campaign length and broadcast use for federal state and local races. Mrs. Margaret Garland says three bills in committees should reflect these principles and promote broad public support.
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Burlington
Vermont League of Women Voters
League
Margaret Garland
Vermont League
House
Senate
Garland
State Board of Directors
League of Women Voters
Jehovahs Witnesses to Convene at MAU March 16 17
About 1,300 delegates from southern Vermont and adjacent New York will gather March 16 and 17 at Mt. Anthony Union High School for a two day Jehovahs Witnesses convention. The program features Bible talks discussions demonstrations and a baptismal arrangement. Key speakers include Barry Sobieski circuit overseer and Marvin L Holien district supervisor who will deliver the principal address Be confident of divine victory. Funeral services for Edward Ryan 63 of North Adams Mass will be held Wednesday at St Francis de Sales Church with a Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial and a Gbone service at Gibney Funeral Home. Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Nicholas Parfomchuk
Bennington
Vermont
New York
Parfomchuk
Jehovah's Witnesses
Barry Sobieski
Marvin L. Holien
United States
Holten
Edward Ryan
Arnold Place
North Adams
Mass
North Adams Regional Hospital
St. Francis de Sales Church
Gibney Funeral Home
Whitehall
N.Y
Edward and
Celeste (Wates) Ryan
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Boston and Maine Railroad
St. Francis Roman Catholic
North Adams Lodge of Elks
Park Lawn Cemetery
Massachusetts seeks more gasoline in New England plan
A federal team prepared to report to FEO chief William E. Simon on whether Massachusetts and other New England states should receive larger gasoline allocations this month. Governor Francis W. Sargent accuses the current formula of bias against urban states and warned of pushing a national rationing plan if Massachusetts is not awarded more gas. Simon was to announce the decision on Wednesday.
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Boston
UPI
Federal Energy Office
FEO
William E. Simon
Massachusetts
New England
Washington
Maine
Francis W. Sargent
Sargent
FEC
Simon
Cox voices misgivings on media role in Watergate
In Concord New Hampshire Archibald Cox says the press acts as a de facto fourth branch of government and shapes events through columns and editorials. He cites The Washington Post New York Times Newsweek and some networks while noting not all papers follow this trend. He adds he supports public financing of elections to restore confidence.
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Concord
N. H
UPI
Archibald Cox
Washington Post
New York Times
Newsweek
Cox
VFW Auxiliary Postpones Meatloaf Supper
The president and post commander of Ladies Auxiliary to Post 1332 VFW announce the Feb 23 meatloaf supper is postponed to a later date.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rhode Island senator unveils plan for unicameral 50-seat legislature
Rhode Island Senator F Monroe Allen proposes replacing the 100 member House with a 50 member unicameral body elected by population and paid 2000 dollars yearly. The plan includes mandatory roll call votes and a 2000 dollar pay for each senator, with a 4000 dollar salary for the presiding officer. Two-session passage and reapportionment tied to 1970 census are required. governor veto remains as balance. Opposition expected from the House.
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Providence
R.I
UPI
Rhode Island
F. Monroe Allen
Smithfield
House of Representatives
Allen
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Conservation Commission
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Rochester Paper
Pfizer Co
Holland Chemical
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Bennington Briefs
Calif. Naval
MAC
SALEM
Mau
Feds
N.E. States
MT. Anthony Country Club
A Mildred D.spargo
Panatella
Levi
Adams Clothes Shop Shoes ‘Soo
Salvatore
Bankamericard & Mastercharge
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