Nixon touts sports while admitting dislike of workouts
President Richard Nixon, a sports fan, told the White House audience he hates exercising for exercise's sake but urged the value of jogging and walking for national well being. Guests included golfer Billy Casper Orioles star Brooks Robinson and Packers QB Bart Starr. Lovell praised as a health example as Nixon urged competitive sports and the spirit of fitness.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
America
White House
Billy Casper
Baltimore Orioles
Brooks Robinson
Bart Starr
Green Bay Packers
James A. Lovell
Farmers enroll in REAP program details and offices
County ASCS director Robert Rudd Jr. announces enrollment options for the Rural Environmental Assistance Program, formerly the Agricultural Conservation Program, with federal cost sharing for water retention and soil protection on farms. Enrollees should visit the Bennington county ASCS office at the Federal Building on South Street.
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Robert Rudd Jr
Bennington County
ASCS
Rudd
Federal
South Street
Bennington
Carroll named BCA chair Seeks election workers in Bennington
Joseph F. Carroll was elected chairman of the Bennington Board of Civil Authority succeeding John Kennedy Jr. Carroll, a Democrat, notes the Democrats hold an 8 to 7 edge on the BCA. He has contacted party chairmen for a current list of members to recruit workers for the election.
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Joseph F. Carroll
Bennington
Virginio N
Max” Perrotta
Salvatore ‘Sal’ Santarcangelo
BCA
Obituary of Mrs Florence Cameron East Arlington
Mrs Florence Grover Cameron 64 of East Arlington died at Putnam Memorial Hospital Thursday night born December 22 1906 in North. Survived by three sons Donald Cameron Hoosick NY Edwin Manchester and Robert Adams MA two daughters Janet Jones East Arlington and Jean Wright Woodford four brothers Clifford Grover Hartford CT Harold Medric and Earl Grover Arlington four sisters Ella Pike Arlington Marie Lafond Hoosick Dorothy Grout Arlington and Vivian Glausha Arlington 13 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Hours at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home Saturday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Sunday 2 pm at East Arlington Federated Church Rev John Geer officiating. Burial Evergreen Cemetery Arlington Memorial contributions to Chimes Fund of the Memorial.
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Florence (Grover) Cameron
East Arlington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
North
Donald Cameron
Hoosick
N.Y
Edwin
Manchester
Robert
Adams
Mass
Janet Jones
Jean Wright
Woodford
Clifford Grover
Hartford
Marie Lafond
Dorothy Grout
Vivian Glausha
Arlington
Hanson- Walbridge
East Arlington Federated Church
John Geer
Evergreen Cemetery
Vermont community college plan gains ground by March 1
Vermont faces one hurdle as the State Colleges Board of Trustees meets February 27 to review proposed curriculum for new community colleges. If approved, working models could open in Washington County and Northeast Kingdom by March 1 to serve about 200 students with courses including counseling aides secretarial skills consumer protection early child development drug therapy and general studies.
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State Colleges Board of Trustees
Community College
Peter Smith
Washington County
Northeast Kingdom
Community College Commission
Nurse Virginia Babcock Found Guilty of Drug Fraud
Mrs Virginia Babcock a nurse was found guilty Friday night of obtaining narcotics by fraud from Putnam Hospital in 1969 Three days of testimony concluded late Friday with the jury verdict five and one half hours after retiring The state plans sentencing later and she remains free on her own recognizance The trial centered on a December 16 1969 shift when meperidine was allegedly miscounted and records were altered The defense argued paperwork errors and shifts and the state contended she planned the theft and lied about injections The case involved seven counts but only one went to trial before Judge George Ellison
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Manchester
Virginia Babcock
Putnam Hospital
Neil Moss
Babcock
Sloan named to NEBHE board from Vermont
Vermont State Rep. George H. Sloan of Rutland has been appointed to the New England Board of Higher Education by Vermont House Speaker Walter L. Kennedy. NEBHE coordinates higher education in the region.
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Wellesley
Mass
Vermont
George H. Sloan
Rutland
New England Board of Higher Education
NEBHE
Walter L. Kennedy
New England Board
New England
Rep
Sloan
University of Vermont
Vermont Retired Teachers Association
National Unit
Knights of Columbus, American Legion
Disabled American Veterans Association
Retired Officers Association
Bennington Day Planned at Sweden House Fort Lauderdale
The annual Bennington Day will be held March 14 at the Sweden House Fort Lauderdale from noon to 4 p.m. A smorgasbord is offered at 3.75 dollars per person including tax and tip with reservations due by March 5 to Mrs Theda L Moon.
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Sweden House
North
Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Theda L. Moon
S.W
Florida
Cigarette sales rise despite TV ad ban in effect
New York reports indicate cigarette sales continued to grow after the seven week broadcast ad ban. Philip Morris says January sales likely up 2.7 percent overall and 11 percent for its own products, despite expectations of a gradual industry impact. Other major firms note it may take months to gauge the ban’s true effect.
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New York
UPI
Philip Morris, Inc
Philip Morris
American Tobacco
Liggett & Myers
Brown & Williamson
John Maxwell
Oppenheimer & Co
Wall Street
Ban on perch may be lifted in Vermont
Burlington reports Health Commissioner Robert Aiken said the perch sale ban may end if lake fish mercury averages fall below .05 parts per million. A similar Lake Champlain smelt ban was lifted last month after testing showed lower levels. The restrictions were put in place last summer due to unsafe mercury readings in state waters.
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Burlington
UPI
Health Department
Robert Aiken
State Health Board
Lake Champlain
Department
AEC prepares Vermont Yankee plant report next week
Washington says the Atomic Energy Commission will circulate a draft environmental report on the 540,000 kilowatt Vermont Yankee plant next week. The document includes state and federal comments on environmental issues. A licensing hearing is planned for June with a preliminary April session in Brattleboro.
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Washington
UPI
Atomic Energy Commission
Vermont Yankee
George D. Aiken
Vernon
Federal Register
Vermont
Aiken
Commission
Ecology for Vermont teachers program announced
RIPTON A UPI report states the Vermont Environmental Center will run a summer program for New England high school and elementary teachers. The course covers ecological conservation resource management and Vermont environmental agencies.
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Ripton
UPI
Vermont Environmental Center
New England
Vermont Environmental Agencies
Vermont objects to delay in Lake Champlain suit
Vermont will object to a 60 day extension sought by New York state and International Paper Co to file responses to Vermont's U S Supreme Court suit over sludge deposits. Deputy Attorney General Fred I Parker said NY and IPC request a delay from March 1 to April 29.
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Lake Champlain
Ticonderoga Bay
Supreme Court
New York
IPC
Parker
Philip Wienberg
Taggart Whipple
Richard Nolan
Vermont poised to enforce antibillboard law now
Vermont Secretary of State Richard Thomas said the 1968 antibillboard law can move forward aided by the 1970 Federal Transportation Act funds for sign removals. The state may receive at least 43 000 dollars with more for special projects as a court challenge fades. Six map plazas began operating in Windham Windsor counties to aid travelers, but business participation remains tepid.
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Montpelier
UPI
Richard Thomas
Vermont
Thomas
Windham-Windsor Counties
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