Vermont Air Coalition born to press pollution standards
A new action group, the Vermont Air Coalition VAC, formed in Burlington to push air quality standards across the state. The steering committee, drawn from a June 12 Burlington meeting, includes members from VTRDA, LWV chapters, and state agencies. VAC plans to keep citizens informed and prepare them for pollution control hearings needed to set standards for pollutants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
VAC
Vermont Air Coalition
Vermont Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
VTADA
Ramada Inn
State and
Middlebury League of Women Voters
VTRDA
American Institute of Architects
Barmakian
Hubert R. Slack
Slack
Vermont
Chittenden
Addison
Franklin
Grand Isle
Rutland
New York
Clinton
Essex
Federal Water Quality Administration
Geological Survey
NASA
National Air Pollution Control Administration
National Science Foundation
Smithsonian Institution
State Department
U. S. Forest Service
MIT
American Conservation Association
Ford Foundation
Rockefeller Foundation
Sloan Foundation
Center For the Environment and
Man
National Academy of Sciences
State to pay Springfield sit‑in security bill
Springfield submits a $1119 bill for fire and police protection during a five day sit in protesting welfare policy. State official says no decision yet on which department pays, with Social Welfare Public Safety and Office of Economic Opportunity as possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
James Jeffords
French
Welfare Department
Social Welfare and Public Safety Departments
State Office of Economic Opportunity
Floats Sought For Battle Day Parade Entries
All units and individuals planning floats for the Battle of Bennington and Fire Department Muster Parade on August 16 must notify Gerald LaCroix, floats committee chairman, by July 15. Floats should feature the Battle of Bennington or fire prevention themes. the Logg parade starts 12 30, rain or shine, with floats in place by noon. Trophies and refreshments follow the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Fire Department
Gerald LaCroix
Pownal tissue plant eyed with 40 to 50 jobs hoped
Troline plans a Spruce Tissue Co facility on the Vermont site with 40 to 50 female workers, using modern machinery. The project, supported by Vermont's Industrial Building Authority, hinges on district commission approval and a loan guarantee. Opponents cite labor concerns from local businesses, while employment officials report no regional hiring problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troline
Charles Wiley
Vermont
Industrial Building Authority
Wiley
District Commission
Franklin P. Jones
Pownal Tanning Co
Jones
Doeskin Tissue Co
Pownal
H.W. Rowan
Utica
Rowan
Pharmacy Board Hires Attorney, faces State Action
The Vermont Pharmacy Board has hired attorney Ralph A. Foote of Middlebury to defend against any state criminal action. Blum testified Feinberg used scare tactics about narcotics flow, while admitting efforts to preserve drug prices. The committee voted to rescind the ban, require a hearing, and file revocation with the secretary of state. members include Sen. Christowe Rep. DeBonis Jr. and Harvey Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pharmacy Board
Ralph A. Foote
Middlebury
Foote
Blum
Feinberg
Vermont
Stovan Christowe
Windham County
Harvey D. Carter
Poeeal
Daniel V. DeBonis Jr
Poultney
Hartford Teachers to Appeal Board Fired for Student Demonstration
Three Hartford High School teachers Charles Baker John Davenport and Susan Carpenter will appeal the School Board decision upholding their dismissals to the state Supreme Court. Attorney Jonathan Brownell plans the filing while noting ongoing U.S. District Court actions over potential rights violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
UPI
Hartford
Hartford School Board
State Supreme Court
Jonathan Brownell
Charles Baker
John Davenport
Susan Carpenter
High Court
Brownell
U.S. District Court
Hoff Denied Access To Derby Line Plant Campaign Snub
Former Democratic Gov. Philip Hoff was barred from touring the Butterfield Division of Union Twist Drill Co inside the Derby Line plant, allowed only incumbents inside. Hoff planned to campaign at the gate of Litton Industries, calling the move a disservice to the nation and political tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby Line
UPI
Philip H. Hoff
U.S. Senate
Winston Prouty
Hoff
Butterfield
Union Twist Drill Co
Litton Industries
July 19 Mount Snow concert to aid YMCA effort
Six members of the YMCA auxiliary traveled to Mount Snow to organize a twilight concert on Sunday July 19 featuring the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. The event benefits the Southwestern Vermont YMCA. Auxiliary meeting set for Monday at 7:30 PM in the Baptist Church invites volunteers. Mt Snow officials cooperate with the committee. rain or shine the concert proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Mt. Snow
Vermont Symphony Orchestra
Southwestern
Vermont Ymca
Rita Patten
Lucy Johnson
Rita McCann
Betsy Porter
Brett Gore
Frances Shoemaker
Baptist Church
New Bennington elementary principal named. district braces for changes
Michael R. Reilly, 25, of Pittsfield, named Bennington Elementary principal to replace Ruth Bodine who retires after 40 years. Reilly, a 1968 North Adams State College graduate, will finish a master's in elementary administration in August and has taught in Cheshire Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Stark
Sleeman
Pittsfield
Bennington
Michael R. Reilly
Cheshire
Mass
North Adams State College
Reilly
Ruth B. Bodine
Catamount School
Catamount
St. Francis de Sales
Phillip R. Viereck
William Steel
United Counseling Service
George A. Sleeman
St. Francis
George Sleeman
Cheshire, Mass
Shirley Paradise
Williamstown
Bennington Briefs in brief
Bennington South Supervisory Union will not hold summer school on Friday July 3 affecting all levels from elementary to high school. Mr and Mrs Charles White of 413 County Street announce their son Norman E White has been promoted to Specialist Fourth grade and is serving in the Far East since February. His mailing address is Spec 4 Norman E White 008-38-3924 Co C 361st Bn APO San Francisco 96238.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington South Supervisory Union
Charles White
County St
Pfc
Norman E. White
Far East
Co. C
APO
Hospital Notes July 11 1970 admissions and discharges
Hospital notes list admissions: Jean Debell Clayton Barber Bennington Mark Evans Pownal Mrs Anna Webb Arlington Mrs Mary Dean North Pownal. discharges: Irene Couch Hoosick Falls Jody Freeman Bennington Mrs Audrey Gaiotti and son Manchester Mrs Donna Capen and twin daughters Arlington Mrs Susan Bogue and son Manchester. Births: Mr and Mrs James Billert Box 1034 Berlin NY a son July 1. Mr and Mrs Franklin Williams 29 Morse Trailer Park a son July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Debell
Clayton Barber
Bennington
Mark Evans
Pownal
Anna Webb
Arlington
Mary Dean
North Pownal
Irene Couch
Hoosick Falls
Jody Freeman
Audrey Gaiotti
Manchester
Donna Capen
Susan Bogue
James Billert
Berlin
N.Y
Franklin Williams
Morse Trailer Park
Public lectures to explore environment issues at Williams College
Seven free lectures begin July 7 at Williams College Bronfman Center. MIT and Williams Center host leading experts including Vaun Newill and Morris Tepper. Topics cover air pollution health effects space earth observations forest ecology eutrophication radiation biology and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Mass
Williams College
Williams Center For Environmental Studies
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Williams
Bronfman Science Center
MIT
Vaun A. Newill
M.D
Air Pollution Control Administration
Durham
N. C
Dr. Newill
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Morris Tepper
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Tepper
Nimbus
Space
U. S. Weather Bureau
Springfield Hit By 88 New Layoffs
The Fellows Gear Shaper Co announces 50 clerical and technical staff cuts effective today, marking the second layoff this week after 132 previously. Vermont Research Corp also reduces 38 employees from its 250 staff and imposes temporary pay cuts and a 37-hour week amid weak orders. The town endures a four day work week and a prolonged strike by 700 United Electrical Workers as negotiations with Jones and Lamson A stall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
UPI
Vermont
Fellows Gear Shaper Co
Vermont Research Corp
Vermont Research
Fellows Gear Shaper
United Electrical
Jones and Lamson
PSB Won't Automatically Reopen Vermont Yankee Hearings
Public Service Board Chairman Ernest Gibson said there are no plans to automatically reopen hearings on expanded regulation of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant at Vernon. He noted hearings would only resume if new evidence shows radiation standards are inadequate, citing past review in 1967 and testimony supporting current safety within limits. He criticized some critics for exaggerating the situation and not understanding prior safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vermont
Gibson
Connecticut River
The Sicilian Clan at Harte Theatre and More
A weekly cinema timetable lists The Sicilian Clan at Harte Theatre Thursday to Saturday 8 p.m. Anne of a Thousand Days with Richard Burton shows at Williamstown Cinema Thursday 8 p.m. and Fri Sun 7 and 9 30 p.m. The Rain People at Manchester Cinema Theatre Thursday 7 30 and 9 15 p.m. A Boy Named Charlie Brown at Benn ington Drive In all week dusk. The Cheyenne Social Club and The Bridge At Remagen show at Hathaway's Drive In Hoosick Falls weeknights dusk.
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Alain Delon
Harte Theatre
Richard Burton
Jolly King Henry
Williamstown
Charlie Brown
Good Ol
Lucy
Linus
Snoopy
Bennington Drive-In
Cheyenne
James Stewart
Henry Fonda
Area Obituaries Highlight Peters and Deceased in New Jersey and New York
Obituaries from Eagle Bridge Hoosick Falls and Allentown report William J. Peters 52 of River Road Eagle Bridge dying after a long illness at Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington. Survivors include wife Marcia Chase and three daughters a son and siblings. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at Robson Home for Funerals Hoosick Falls with burial Maple Grove Cemetery. Memorials to Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad. Also noted are Albert W Von Schmidt 20 of Allentown killed in a Pownal crash and Joseph H Deeley 61 of Hoosick Falls dying at home with cremation and services pending at Mahar Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Bridge
N.Y
William J. Peters
River Road
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Lourds
Newfoundland
Alfred
Elsie Saxon Peters
Hoosick Falls
Columbia Corp
Walloomsac
Marcia Chase
Kim Lenda
U.S. Air Force
Germany
Thomas Moses
Dorothy Peters
William M. Peters
Robson Home
Main St
Oswald A. Muller
Eagle Bridge United Methodist Church
Maple Grove Cemetery
Town of
Hoosick
Allentown
N.J
Albert W. von Schmidt
Pownal
Peppler
South Main St
Brainard Cemetery
Cranbury
Allentown High School
Green Mountain Park
Felix von Schmidt
Pine Beach
Allen R
Ronald J
David A
Joseph L
Diane C. Arvin
Richmond
Ind
Sally F. von Schmidt
Joseph H. Deeley
Joseph Deeley
Mr. Deeley
Philadelphia
Atlas Chemical Co
Wilmington
Del
Mahar Funeral Home
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Merchants
Greater
William White
Union Street
White
Stephen Willard
Mt. Anthony Drive
Willard
Paris
Stennis
Nixon
U.S
Cambodia
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Tbrd Association
College St
Paper Mill
Litton
Mount Snow
Surance Company
Bennington Briefs
F.O. Eagles
Aerie 1861
North Street
George O’brien
Ernie Caron
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Federal Building
Shaftsbury
Shaftsbury Elementary
Charles J. Sawyer
Richard Guerrero
Dewey Street
The
Shea Agency Inc
Pittsburgh
T.A. Carpenter & Sons
U.N
United States
Stockholm
Agricultural Research Service
Coast Guard
Atomic Energy Commission
Environmental Science Services Administration
PSB
Shirley Knight
Ingvold Tollisen
Albert Peterson
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Foster
Fairdale Farms
Safford and Gage Sts
Open Sun
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