Environmental Control Bill targets land use and water health
Legislator outlines proposed Environmental Control Bill creating a state environmental control commission to regulate land use and development. It extends Health Department subdivision rules, requires permits for developments over ten acres, and ties permits to pollution control, water supply, erosion, schools, and aesthetics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Environmental Control Commission
Rutland
State
Opers
Health Department
House Natural Resources Committee
District Commission
Flavoring Milk Could Boost Dairy Sales Says Report
A government study in London proposes flavoring milk with rum, whisky and fruits to boost dairy sales in the 1970s. The idea targets consumers seeking variety beyond plain cow milk and hints at new product options for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPID
St Albans Receives Federal Grant for Water Facility
St Albans receives the first portion of a 1.1 million federal grant for expanding and upgrading its water treatment plant. Senator Prouty presented a 161,000 check to City Manager James McSweeney as part of a 1.57 million project approved by voters last year. The grant is from the Economic Development Administration.
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ST. Albans
UPI
Winston L. Prouty
R-Vt
James McSweeney
Economic Development Administration
Troy Irishmen Invite Anyone to Irish Night in Troy
In Pennington area and nearby, the Ancient Order of Hibernians invites the public to an Irish Night in Troy at 8 p.m. on January 31 at 1 Center Street. Admission is free. Edward Duane in Hoosick Falls can be contacted at 686-7505 for Bennington area attendees.
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Troy
N.Y
Pennington Area
Order of Hibernians
Center St
Bennington Area
Edward Duane
Hoosick Falls
County Board Weighs Appeals In 4 Tax Cases
The Bennington County Board of Tax Appeals heard four appeals Saturday with members from Arlington Dorset and Manchester. Representatives included Gerald Kelly for Gulf Oil Co. and Robert E. Cummings for Habase Inc and Nalrac Inc. Attorneys and Vermont officials assisted. no decisions were made. A second session is set for February 9 to hear additional appeals.
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Bennington County Board of Tax Appeals
Arthur O’day
Arlington
William T. Burns
Dorset
John McCormack
Manchester
Sisters’ Office
Bennington
Gerald Kelly
Gulf Oil Co
Robert E. Cummings
Hab«eas Inc
Nalrac Inc
William C. Sennett
John F. Lonergan
Harvey D. Carter Jr
George Hadwen
The
Penny Saver Press
Fraud Funds Returned To State Unit
In 1969 Vermont recovered 13203 in unemployment benefit overpayments as part of a fraud and error detection program. Total overpayments detected reached 9424 or about 0.2 percent of yearly payments. restitution is pursued by administrative decisions or prosecutions. Most fraudulent payments arise from claimants concealing earnings that would have stopped benefits.
Sixth Man Denies Pot Smuggling Plea Entered
Jacques Kahn 27 of Aspen Colorado pleaded innocent to conspiring to smuggle marijuana into the United States. He appeared before U.S. District Court Judge Bernard Leddy, posted $1,000 bail after arraignment. Five others had denied similar charges tied to a November Norton border crossing arrest.
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Burlington
UPI
Jacques Kahn
Aspen
Colo
U.S. District Court
Bernard Leddy
Kahn
Norton
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Legislator’s Report
Vermont
Board of Health
Devel
Nichols
Berkshire
Lycra
Naked
CD Udisonsigc
West Swanzey
N.H
Monadnock Region
Whitcomb Hall
New England
Monadnock
Keene
Stoddard
Bennington Welcome Wagon Club
Barbara Vigsnes
Katherine Marsden
Marie Roethlein
Nancy Donofrio
Kathy Miottke
Bennington, Vt
Main
Hotel Putnam Bldg
U.S
Franks
Colonial Provision Company
Bologna
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