English wine battles weather and birds in Britain’s vineyards
British viticulturists fight sparrows and rain to produce English wine, which is locally grown, fermented and bottled. Despite harsh northern climate and bird damage, experts say the product compares with Alsatian and German vintages, while the public confuses English with British wine. The revival spans centuries from monasteries to Hambledon and exports rise to Australia, Canada, and Japan.
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Europe
Britain
Jackward
English Vineyards Association
Jack Ward
England
Ward
Plonk
Rhambledon
Manor
Kingston
Pilton Manor
Riesling
Probus
Rome
English
Gaul
Henry II
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Bordeaux
France
Bristol
Henry VIII
Marquis of Bute
Glamorganshire
Guy Salisbury-Jones
Tastevin
Society of Wine Experts
Hambledon
Australia
Canada
Japan
Zoning board to discuss Barker Cone matters in Manchester
The zoning board of adjustment meets tonight at 7 30 p m in town offices to hear three appeals. Robert and Anita Barker seek an extension of a non conforming use for a trailer on Bentley Hill Road amid a prior revocation and a suit against IBA. Bernard A Chouquette requests a building permit extension for a house and annex on Highland Avenue awaiting sewer hookup in spring. Robert L Cone seeks a variance to add a third apartment on two acres south of Wyman Lane in a single residence district. Selectmen plan a Tuesday budget session at 7 30 p m with Superintendent Houlihan attending to discuss revenue sharing for the Manchester School District.
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Zoning Board of Adjustment
Robert
Anita Barker
Barkers
Bentley Hill Road
ZRA
Forest District
IBA
Bennington County
Bernard A. Chouquette
Wilbraham
Mass
Highland Avenue
Robert L. Cone
Manchester
Wyman Lane
Edward F. Houlihan
I. V.S.A
Order of Business
Homosexuals lack champion in battle for public support
The piece notes about 10 million homosexuals facing discrimination with few leaders to rally public support. It highlights progress in Pennsylvania California and the District of Columbia with bans on bias and housing hiring and credit in several cities while Massachusetts struggles in the senate. AT&T is cited as the nation’s largest private employer banning bias.
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John S. Langdon
United Press International
Pennsylvania
California
District of Columbia
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Madison
Wis
Massachusetts
House
Senate
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Milton Shapp
Shapp
Col
James Barger
Barger
State park to be open for swimming
Shaftsbury State Park will open for swimming on a limited basis this summer after protests to keep it closed for park improvements. Officials said a $300,000 development plan includes enlarged beach area and bathhouse, with plans to coordinate use this season.
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Shaftsbury
Shaftsbury State Park
Merritt Hewitt
Bennington County
Hewitt
James E. Wilkinson Jr
Vermont Department of Forests and Parks
Cole Hall
Wilkinson
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Capen
Rutland Hospital
Robert Bushee
Manchester Country Club
Nancy Lueth
East Dorset
Oral Assembly
Los Angeles Civil Service
Los Angeles Police Department
Dan Cooke
Police Protective League
Tony Ama
Basa
Manchester School Board
Dorset School Board
Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union Executive Board
Factory Point Bank
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School Board
Bennington
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del Monte Peas
Kohler and
Campbell
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