States Seek Right to Toughen Nuclear Plant Rules
Vermont Attorney General James M. Jeffords urged the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy to allow states to set stricter standards for radiation emissions from nuclear power plants. He argued for federal minimums with state maximums and noted Vermont's own $6 million cooling towers and local review rights as examples of state efforts to protect health and environment against federal preemption.
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Washington
UPI
Veremont
James M. Jeffords
Joint Congressional Committee On Atomic Energy
Jeffords
Minnesota
Vermont
Atomic Energy Commission
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Co
Vernon
Vermont Water Resources Board
Carswell Faces Senators in Supreme Court Hearings
Judge G Harrold Carswell told the Senate Judiciary Committee he has no racist views and was aghast to be reminded of a 1948 Georgia campaign speech praising white supremacy. He admitted the speech but denied promoting racial superiority and defended his record at the Fifth Circuit prior to Nixon's nomination to Abe Fortas's seat.
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UPI
Edward J. Gurney
R-Fla
Washington
Supreme Court
G. Harrold Carswell
U.S. Capitol
Carswell
Senate Judiciary Committee
Tallahassee
Fla
Nixon
U.S
Abe Fortas
Clement F. Haynsworth Jr
Senate
Haynsworth
Georgia
American Bar Association
Federal Judiciary
Lawrence E. Walsh
National Leadership Conference On Civil Rights
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Americans For Democratic Action
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Nixon Vetoes HEW Bill Inflationary Move
President Nixon vetoed a 19.7 billion HEW measure, calling it inflationary and misdirected. He argued much funding would aid outdated programs, signing only the veto message. The House passed it by voice vote seven hours earlier, with Senate backing 74 to 17.
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Capitol Hill
House
Senate
Ronald L. Ziegler
White House
Stafford will back override of Nixon veto on HEW bill
Rep. Robert Stafford and Sen. Winston Prouty of Vermont signaled support or reluctance as they weighed overriding President Nixon’s veto of the 19.7 billion health education and welfare and labor appropriations. Stafford favored veto override despite criticizing his use on education. Prouty said voting against the veto while opposing education programs would be difficult.
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Washington
UPI
Robert T. Stafford
R-Vt
Nixon
Stafford
Winston L. Prouty
Montpelier
Federal Grand Jury Opens Yablonski Murder Probe
A federal grand jury in Cleveland begins a probe into the Yablonski murders to determine if UMW official Joseph A. Yablonski his wife and daughter were slain by hired gunmen to stop his grand jury testimony on union irregularities. First witness at 10 a.m. EST.
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Federal Grand Jury
Yablonski
Cleveland
UPI
United Mine Workers
UMW
Joseph A. Yablonski
FBI
Cleveland Area
Annette Gilly
United Mine Workers Union
Krupansky
Gilly
Martin
Yablonskis
Clarksville
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Inside Rep Miller outlines state environmental package
The article examines the duties and components of the state's proposed environmental law package, detailing what lawmakers aim to implement and how it could affect regulation and enforcement across agencies. It focuses on policy scope, anticipated environmental protections, and potential industry impacts.
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Kelton B. Miller
Cars Banned At Marlboro College Campus
Marlboro College imposes a two week no car rule on campus to cut traffic and noise. The ban, approved by 180 teachers and students, started at sundown Monday and reduced cars from 24 to 36 to practically none.
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Marlboro
UPI
Marlboro College
Richard Orlando
No knock Warrant Sparks Senate Debate on Drug Tips
Senate discussion centered on a no knock search clause amid drug law changes. Ervin urged removing the provision while Griffin proposed a weaker amendment requiring proof of likely destruction of evidence. Dodd and Hughes pressed for tougher marijuana penalties as the bill's sponsor argued for reduced drug penalties.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Sam J. Ervin
Dn.c
Ervin
Robert P. Griffin
Griffin
Thomas J. Dodd
Dconn
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
Dodd
Do Unto Others Program Students Launch Community Projects
Bennington high school students start the DUO program next week to engage in community projects across town. Plan includes creating a playground structure in Willow Park, photographing local pollution, and dramatizing dangers of uncontrolled progress while earning semester academic credit.
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Bennington
Willow Park
DUO
Mt. Anthony
Peter Smith
Education Department
Harvey B. Scribner
Smith
Vermont
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Stephen Lynch
Charles W. Keir
Lynch
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