Shushan Reservoir Threat Prompts Vermont Drive to Block
A Shushan residents group urged the Bennington County Regional Planning Commission to oppose a proposed New York City water reservoir that could flood parts of the Battenkill Valley and cut Vermont access to Route 313. The project, once regarded as remote, is now described as a live issue with implications for state roads, regional planning, and cross state cooperation.
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New York State
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Shushan
New York City
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Battenkill
Sandgate Road
Vermont
New York
Cambridge
N.Y
New York State Highway Department
Winfield Huppuch
New York State Water Resources Commission
Barbara Villet
Life Magazine
York State
Edward Murphy Friday
Murphy
Banner
Kingston
Hudson River
Upstate
Hudson
Nelson Rockefeller
Willet
Gooley River
Trout Brook
Adirondacks
State Parks Commission
Huppuch
Commission On Water Resources
Mayors Association of the
State of New York
New England hit by Hong Kong flu mortality rise
The NCDC on Friday reported a significant rise in pneumonia and influenza deaths in New England, East North Central, and Mountain states amid widespread Hong Kong flu. Eight states plus New York City showed severe outbreaks, with Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Maine New Jersey Nebraska Delaware and Colorado leading the list. While some states reported milder cases, overall mortality exceeded normal expectations for the two weeks ending January 15.
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UPI
National Center For Disease Control
NCDC
New England
East North Central
Mountain States
New York City
Washington, D.C
Hong Kong
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Maine
New Jersey
Nebraska
Delaware
Colorado
Dock strike negotiating efforts resume amid Nixon plan
SAN FRANCISCO. Union and management pressed to restart talks next week in the West Coast dock strike after Nixon urged Congress to end the walkout with a dictated settlement. Longshore leader Harry Bridges warned the arbitrator plan would not resolve the dispute as PMA urged bargaining.
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UPI
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Nixon
Congress
Harry Bridges
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Bridges
Seattle
California Farm Bureau Federation
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Washington
PMA
International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
Vermont swears in Percival Shangraw as chief justice
Percival L. Shangraw, 74, senior associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court, is sworn in as chief justice succeeding James S. Holden who resigns to become chief judge of the U.S. District Court for Vermont. Gov. Deane C. Davis administers the oath in the Executive Chambers with state officials present.
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Attorney General’s Office
Vermont Bar Association
State of
Vermont
Davis
Milford K. Smith
Rutland
State Senate
Franklin
U.S
James L. Oakes
Guilford
U.S. Appeals Court
Senate OKs deer herd control measure in Vermont
The Vermont Senate preliminarily approved a bill giving the Fish and Game Board control over the deer herd. The rewrite overruled House bars on a doe season and added a winter feed program and browse rights for utility rights of way. Senator Fred Westphal criticized the department for past listening failures. Additional actions included appointing special constables and minor measures on Brattleboro town meeting date changes and endangered species protections. A bat near chamber doors sparked questions about wildlife coverage.
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UPI
Senate
Fish and Game Board
Vermont
House
Department
Fred Westphal
Lamoille County
General Assembly
Chamber
Ciary
William Doyle
Washington County
Judiciary Committee
Brattleboro
Democrats Reply to Nixon Programs
Washington input reports Democrats countered Nixon State of the Union saying unemployment rose under his watch and education faced hostility. Sen. William Proxmire led 11 lawmakers in a national rebuttal noting 2% million jobless since he took office and accusing the administration of doing nothing. Eagleton ran the program. 100000 people phoned in. Sullivan condemned indecision in consumer issues.
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UPI
Nixon
State of the Union
William Proxmire
Wisconsin
Congress
Proxmire
Proxamire
Thomas F. Eagleton
Missouri
Leonor K. Sullivan
Weather outlook Mixed precip today and mild near 40
Mixed rain and snow expected today and tonight with highs near 32 and lows in the 30s. Tomorrow should bring clearing skies and continued mild temperatures with highs around 40.
Planned Parenthood meeting outlines Bennington unit growth
An informational meeting at the Bennington Free Library on Wednesday January 26 will detail Planned Parenthood Bennington’s expansion from an information office to a five day a week family planning center on Main Street. Speakers include David Wagner of Burlington and Dr Malcolm Finlayson, with Darton of Rutland addressing clinic doctor needs and outreach. The group plans a May upgrade to a full clinic and notes services now offered, fee policy, confidentiality, and referral networks.
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Planned Parenthood
Bennington
Main Street
Bennington Free Library
David Wagner
Burlington
Vermont
Bennington Family
Elaine Nesto
Malcolm Finlayson
United Counseling Service
Jack Darton
Rutland
Cone Building
Jeannie Garatoni
Arlington
Carol Whitman
Darton
Human Resource Council
Family Planning Center
Benningen
Nestor
Jo Berry
Eileen Brogan
Finlayson
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