Diluted shoreline zoning bill advances in House
Vermont House preliminary approved a bill requiring towns to adopt shoreline zoning bylaws by June 1, 1976 to curb water pollution. The measure strips state enforcement power, limiting Environmental Conservation Secretary Johnson from stepping in if towns fail to comply. Debate featured strong southern support and objections over executive authority.
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Bruce Talbot Montpelier
UPI
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Martin Johnson
Henry Carse
Hinesburg
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Lew Kedroff
Springfield
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Vermont
Jordan Cole
D Putney
House Natural Resources Committee
Environmental Conservation Agency
Thomas Davis
Appropriations Committee
Seabrook reactor faces AEC objection as N H approves
The Atomic Energy Commission objects to Seabrook nuclear plant while New Hampshire grants final state approval. PUC approves a $1.2 billion Marsh Front project for Public Service Co, with a potential six week window to supply more design data on open ocean cooling tunnels to address earthquake resistance.
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Concord
N.H
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Power Company
Frank Ingram
Washington
Norman Cullerot
State power in fine shape says Griffin
Vermont power executive James Griffin says the state faces no energy crisis and that environmental opposition and court battles have delayed long range power plans. He spoke to a St. Albans civic group about the sector's outlook and needs.
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ST. Albans
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James Griffin
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Vermont Electric Power Co
Vermont Yankee Nuclear, Power Corp
Griffin
Bennington caucus shows party split ahead of March town meeting
Republicans gathered in Bennington amid signs of unrest over candidate Luther and backing for Donavan. Incumbents Mary Hodeck and others were nominated for town offices as observers noted Democrats and independents attending. County GOP plans a March 2 dinner at Mt. Anthony Country Club with Rep. Mallory as featured speaker to boost candidates across the county.
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Leake
Morrissey
Luther
Donavan
Mary Hodeck
R. Alma Langlois
Norton Barber
Dorothy Warren
John J. DeVito
DeVito
John Stone
Marie Disque
Thomas J. Haley Sr
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Richard W. Mallory
Carter case appeal quashed by Bennington selectmen
Vermont court appeal for Harvey D. Carter Sr. property at 55 Monument Ave. is dropped after Bennington selectmen, advised by their attorney, decide not to appeal a chancery court ruling reducing the listed value from 19 500 to 14 500. Judge Billings cited the 95 percent formula as unconstitutional and ordered the reduction.
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Bennington
Vermont Supreme Court
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Superior Court
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Carter
Monument Ave
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Billings
Board of Civil Authority
Richard A. Sleeman
Salvatore Santarcangelo
High Court
Joseph Parks
Norton Barber
Sleeman
Santarcangelo
Bennington Selectmen Back Trailers Debate In Village
Residents pressure prompts clarify on mobile homes in former Bennington Village as planning commission proposals to unify village and town zoning face a public hearing. Several members oppose trailers in the village while others favor referendum and park-only placement.
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Selectmen
Commission
Hoff charges GOP welshes on amendment commitments
Vermont Democratic leader Philip Hoff accuses Republicans of backing away from pledges to ratify five constitutional amendments. He urged Democrats to push for passage on March town meeting day. Republicans argue Hoff overstates GOP support while Democrats name candidates and address a severed pay raise proposal.
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Bernice Murray
State
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Twooe
Daigneault
Dysdale
Sweet
Drysdale
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Monument
Lerner
Richard B. Leake III
Peter Reed Dovanan
Perrotta
Gerald P. Morrissey
Chittenden County
Patrick Leahy
Bennington
U.S. Senate
Leahy
Charles Sauer
Senate
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Sauer
Mason
House of Representatives
Democratic State Committee
Republican Party
Deane C. Davis
Richard W. Mallary
R-Vt
House
Giles Dewey
Rvt
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Hoosick Falls
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