Bennington approves more sodium hydroxide to curb lead in water
After months of testing the Bennington Water Board approves increasing daily sodium hydroxide to as much as 50 pounds to raise water alkalinity along with 550 pounds of bicarbonate. EPA tests show dramatic drops in lead levels from homes. officials debate risks and seek medical input before proceeding.
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Bennington Water Board
Peter Karalekas
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Boston
EPA
Bennington
James W. Patterson
Illinois
Water Board
Eugene Bilodeau
Bilodeau
Selectman
Gerald P. Morrissey
Paul Sheridan
Richard B. Leake III
Richard V. Perrott
Selectmen
State picks building site at Route 7 and Kocher Drive
Vermont officials plan to use a 5 acre parcel at Route 7 and Kocher Drive for a state office building with federal funds. The land is co owned by Ted Gladstone and a Hoisington family trust. First Vermont Bank handles the option agreement set at 30 days for 1000 dollars with potential extensions at 500 dollars each. Selling price is 110000 dollars. The Vermont Veterans Home site was the first choice but trustees meet next Tuesday after federal deadline.
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Bennington
Ted Gladstone
Scarsdale, N.Y
Hoisington
The
First Vermont Bank & Trust Co
Irving Bates
Bates
Vermont Veterans Home
Saudi oil minister sees price hold through 1978
Saudi Oil Minister Yamani says he wants oil at $12.70 per barrel kept through year end 1978 and credits President Carter with moderating prices. He favors no increase ahead of OPEC talks in Caracas while some members push higher. He notes unanimity needed for any price change and cites Doha tensions as a lesson.
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Saltsjobaden
Sweden
UPI
Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Carter
Middle East
Yamani
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Caracas
Venezuela
Iraq
Libya
Doha
Qatar
Valentin Hernandez Acosta
Saudi Arabia
State moves to close Act 250 loophole
The Vermont Environmental Board moves to close a major loophole in Act 250 by bringing parcels over 10 acres with steep slopes or awkward shapes under permit requirements. Board chair Margaret Garland calls the amendment a starting point.
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Mendon
UPI
The
State Environmental Board
Vermont
Environmental Board
Margaret Garland
CIA reshuffle targets top CIA clandestine leaders
Washington sources say CIA Director Admiral Turner ordered the early retirement of deputy Hank Knoche and moved to replace him with John McMahon. The plan targets William Wells and Theodore Shackley while about 20 other clandestine operations staff are urged to resign.
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Washington
UPI
CIA
Adm. Stansfield Turner
Turner
E. Henry “Hank” Knoche
President Carter
Knoche
Carter
Senate
John McMahon
Clandestine Operations
William Wells
Theodore Shackley
Deputy Directorate of Operations
Directorate
Carter defends abortion stand at news conference
President Carter argues federal funding for abortions fuels acceptance as contraception and backs a Supreme Court ruling to restrict Medicaid funding except to save the mother's life or in rape and incest cases. He cites HEW Secretary Califano and urges broader contraception access to prevent unwanted pregnancies. He notes fairness questions but opposes government action to equalize opportunities where morals are involved.
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Washington
UPS
Carter
Supreme Court
Joseph Califano
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Cancer Institute warns danger in x ray treatment of head and neck
The National Cancer Institute warns nearly 1 million Americans may risk thyroid cancer from past head and neck X ray therapy since the 1920s. Many records are gone or unavailable, making recalls difficult. Those with past exposure should have a doctor check the thyroid. studies suggest up to one third of treated individuals may develop thyroid tumors, though most cancers are removable by surgery.
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Cancer Institute
Washington
UPI
National Cancer Institute
NCI
Institute
U.S
Nuclear test talks begin exploratory with warning of consequences
In Geneva, U S arms negotiator Warnke called any global test ban a highly desirable objective and said its adoption could halt further nuclear weapons development. He noted major trilateral difficulties over peaceful explosions and possible on site inspections, and cautioned that France and China might not join.
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Geneva
Switzerland
UPS
U.S
Paul Warnke
Soviet Union
Warnke
Washington
United States
China
France
Bennington Engineer's Pay Matches Governor's Level In Vermont
Bennington Water Department engineer Eugene Bilodeau earned 35703.67 last year and, while serving temporarily as inspector for the East and Chapel water line, will receive 400 weekly for 20 hours. His $30000 town contract and extra reimbursements make his pay rival top officials including the governor at 39000 and the chief justice at 33250.
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Bennington
Vermont
Supreme Court
Eugene Bilodeau
Water Department
Ronald Higgins
Bilodeau
East
Chapel Roads
Higgins
Louis C. Savelas
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Thomas P. Brockway
Korea
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