Neutron bomb history linked to US arsenal aims
Washington officials reveal neutron bomb use in US arsenal dating back years. Tests in 1971 and Alaska involved enhanced radiation warheads for ABM and artillery roles. Carter faces a decision next month if production funds survive a senate ban push as Pentagon seeks new warheads for Lance missiles and large artillery shells.
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Washington
UPI
US S
Defense
James Schlesinger
Schlesinger
Atomic Energy Commission
Carter
Alaska
Pentagon
State building site to be chosen Monday
Bennington awaits a state decision on the office building site as the inspection team led by Irving Bates reviews multiple properties. Options include five acres near Mammoth Mart, across from Greenbriar Motel, Smith Farm, a Hoosick Falls owned lot, Route 7 Northside Drive site, Veterans Home area, and a South Street parcel near Friendly’s. The team aims to decide by Monday morning with potential option pickups before July 15.
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Irving Bates
Bennington
Richard A. Snelling
Route 67A
Mammoth Mart
Greenbriar
Main Street
Catamount Bank
Smith Farm
Park Street
Veterans’ Home
Jerry Greenberg
Hoosick Falls
Route 7
Northside Drive
Hoisington Realty
South Street
Friendly’s
Bates
Legionnaire's disease cases reported in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Public Health Department confirmed two cases last year and two this year. Assistant Health Commissioner Dr. David Kinloch said there is no cause for alarm and treatment is possible with antibiotics. The cases, including one fatal, were identified through CDC blood tests and involve a Concord laboratory worker and a Norwood air conditioner inspector, with other figures tying to 1976 cases.
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Boston
UPI
Massachusetts Public Health Department
David Kinloch
Kinloch
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Federal Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Robert Gilfellen
Concord
Gilfellen
Norwood
Natick
Boston University Medical Center
Needleman
Dr. Kinloch
McDonalds glasses recalled over lead paint in Boston area
Massachusetts health officials ordered McDonald’s to halt its Glasses To Go promotion after preliminary tests showed lead in the paint on the outside of the glasses. They urged purchasers from the last six weeks to stop using them and keep them away from children.
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Boston
UPI
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
McDonald’s
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
David Kinloch
Kinloch
Westwood
Mass
Herbert Needleman
Children’s Hospital
Flame resistant materials may emit deadly gas
UPI reports flame resistant and retardant materials can release deadly gases when ignited. In Danbury Conn inmates died in a prison fire partly blamed on melting paneling releasing dense smoke. Five killed and five critically injured. a Southgate Kentucky nightclub fire killed over 160 from smoke.
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New York
UPI
Danbury
Conn
Southgate
Stanley Collins
Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp
Toledo
Ohio
Vermont Eyes 1.1 Million to Launch Energy Extension
State Energy Director Brendan Whittaker seeks a $1.1 million ERDA grant to form the Vermont Energy Extension Service. The plan, aimed at education and technical help, would establish town energy coordinators, an energy hotline, and six extension agents to promote audits, conservation, and alternative energy in farms and households.
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Vermont Energy Extension Service
VEES
Agricultural Cooperative Extension Service
University of Vermont
ERDA
UVM
Whittaker
Vermont
State Chamber of Commerce
Vermont Retail Association
Fairbanks Museum of
St. Johnsbury
AVM Extension Service
Fairbanks Museum
Washington
Weekend Forecast Brings Pleasant Temperatures and Sun
Partly sunny today with a chance of a brief shower in the north. Highs reach the upper 70s to low 80s. Tonight will be clear and cool with lows in the mid 40s to around 50. Sunday looks sunny and pleasant with highs in the low to mid 70s.
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U.S. Arsenal
Colin Kerrigan
Maria
North Bennington
Kerrigan
Birmingham
England
Bennington College
Rotary Foundation
Bennington Rotarians
Louis Savelas
Chamber of Commerce
Savelas
John Simson
Housing and Community Affairs Agency
BCRC
Federal Economic Development Administration
Simson
Collins
Hans Grigo
Montpelier
Rod Clarke
Emporia
John Hubbard
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