Maine regulator Bradford nominated for NRC post
Peter A. Bradford, Maine Public Utilities Commission member and former chairman, is President Carter’s nominee to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He pledges strong federal controls on radioactive waste disposal and cites his opposition to waste leakage and proliferation.
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Augusta
Maine
UPI
Peter A. Bradford
Carter
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Senate
Bradford
Maine Public Utilities Commission
Knights of Columbus Pilgrimage Planned for Isle La Motte
The 26th New York State Council Annual Knights of Columbus Family Pilgrimage to St Anne's Shrine on Isle La Motte is set for Sunday July 17. Mass at 11 led by Rev Robert F Joyce with a celebrant, Rev Maurice Boucher preaches. Dignitaries include State Deputy William J Van Tassel and Supreme Director James E Foley. Afternoon devotions at 2:30 feature The Way of the Cross and blessing of the sick, followed by benediction. families may picnic and shrine restaurant serves food and drinks.
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Isle LA Motte
New York State Council
Knights of Columbus
St. Anne’s Shrine
Robert F. Joyce
D.D
Burlington
Maurice Boucher
S.S.E
William J. van Tassel
James E. Foley
Old Fort Ste. Anne
Jobless rate dips further in Vermont regions
Vermont's jobless rate fell another two tenths to four percent last week per the Employment Security Department. About 9,600 claimants filed for regular extended and supplemental benefits totaling just under 490000 dollars. Burlington led with 2.9 percent, Morrisville 7.9 percent highest, and changes by district ranged from declines to small rises across Barre Montpelier Bennington Brattleboro Burlington Middlebury Morrisville Newport Rutland Saint Albans St Johnsbury Springfield White River Junction.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
DES
Burlington
Morrisville
T He
Barre-Montpelier
Bennington
Brattleboro
Middlebury
Newport
Rutland
St. Albans
St. Johnsbury
Springfield
White River Junction
New Hampshire veto on nuclear waste ban upheld
The New Hampshire House upheld Gov. Meldrim Thomson's veto of a bill to ban storing nuclear wastes in the state, voting 165 to 146 after over an hour of debate. The measure would have barred storage but allowed transport across the state, with supporters warning against becoming a dumping ground.
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Concord
N.H
New Hampshire
George Wiggins
Rsunapee
Meldrim Thomson
Thomson
House
United States
Fatality causes traced in Connecticut
The Connecticut DMV says speeding and alcohol contributed to more than half of 379 fatal traffic crashes last year, with 424 deaths in 1976 up from 414 in 1975. Of 394 driver fault accidents, 129 were speeding and 115 alcohol, while three other categories tied for third with 16 each.
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Wethersfield, Conn
UPI
Department of Motor Vehicles
Connecticut
Benjamin A. Muzio
Muzio
Family reunion honors Mrs. Ruby White at Veterans Park
Mrs. Ruby White aged 87 of 237 Depot Street hosted a July 3 family reunion at Veterans Park. Attendees included relatives from Michigan, Hollywood Florida, Boston Massachusetts, Germany, New York, Connecticut, Georgia, and many great grandchildren from Bennington.
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Ruby White
Depot St
Veterans’ Park
Howard King
William Tree
Stanley Rozycki
Michigan
Beatrice Porter
Pam Ciccone
Hollywood
Fla
Robert Simpson
Boston
Mass
John Hartzeil
Germany
Reubsamen
UVM professor urges revival of 1930s CCC plan
Frank H. Armstrong, forestry professor at the University of Vermont, chairs a national task force for the Society of American Foresters to study youth conservation programs and the possible reactivation of the Civilian Conservation Corps. He argues for reconsidering the 1938 National Cooperative Restoration Plan to reforest small private lands, noting the plan stalled due to the war. Armstrong has presented views to Senate committees and published on CCC reactivation in the Journal of Forestry.
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Burlington
Frank H. Armstrong
University of Vermont
Council of the Society of American Foresters
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Journal of Consulting Foresters
Armstrong
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senate Committee On Interior and Insular Affairs
Committee On Public Works
Journal of Forestry
Society of American Foresters
Stafford Leahy at odds over neutron bomb issue
UPI reports Senator Robert Stafford of Vermont says he will support President Carter if he requests funding for the neutron bomb after Carter seeks a full impact statement. Senator Patrick Leahy opposes the weapon, calling it a major danger to U.S. survival, while Stafford cites oil supply concerns and critiques of postal service reforms.
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Stafford
U.S
Bennington Briefs Highlight Academic and Local Notices
Walter Dunham III has been named to the dean's list at Albany College of Pharmacy Union University. Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1861 begins initiation Saturday at 5 pm with a spaghetti dinner and dance. Local business ads note insulation work, insurance reviews, a car wash reopening, and nursery school enrollment. Richard Pinsonneault, tax collector, will hold hours at 604 Main St each weekday afternoon.
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Walter Dunham III
Walter Dunham II
Dewey Street
Albany College of Pharmacy
Union University
Albany
N.Y
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Order of Eagles Aerie 1861
Slim Jim & Sagittarians
Richard Pinsonneault
Bennington
Main St
Solicitors' fraud ban for Boston firm in Vermont case
Boston based Neighborhood Readers Service agreed to stop deceptive advertising in Vermont after a Consumer Protection Division suit. Attorney General M Jerome Diamond announced out of court settlement on Tuesday. State recovered 2500 dollars to cover investigation costs.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
M. Jerome Diamond
State Consumer Protection Division
Diamond
Amendment tabled in Senate on state approval for waste storage
The U S Senate tabled an amendment co sponsored by Senator Patrick Leahy to require federal approval from states before building nuclear waste storage facilities. The 52 39 vote left committee hearings possible as Senator Frank Church pledged. Leahy said states would have final say within their borders, noting Vermont’s similar law this year.
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Mont
Elier
UPI
U.S. Senate
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
Frank Church
Ddaho
Leahy
Vermont
Harris and Brown wed in outdoor Williamstown ceremony
Bethany Jean Harris daughter of Muriel Harris of Royal Pine Villa Pownal and the late George R Harris married Frederick O J Brown son of Mr and Mrs Frederick L Brown of South Road Florida Mass3 on June 25 at Le Jardin in Williamstown Rev Whitman Dennison officiated They plan a wedding trip to Seaside Heights New Jersey and will reside at Royal Pine Villa afterward
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Bethany Jean Harris
Muriel Harris
Royal Pine Villa
Pownal
George R. Harris
Frederick O.J. Brown
Frederick L. Brown
South
Lyman Rowell Named President of Vermont Historical Society
Lyman Rowell of Shelburne, president emeritus of the University of Vermont, was elected president of the Vermont Historical Society at its 138th annual Windsor meeting marking Vermont’s 200th constitutional anniversary. Officers and trustees were named, with tours of Windsor landmarks and a lecture on early Vermont judiciary included.
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Lyman Rowell
State Historical Society
Windsor
Lyman
Rowell
Shelburne
University of Vermont
Vermont Historical Society
Vermont
H. Nicholas Muller , III
UVM
USS
Sterry R. Waterman
St. Johnsbury
Jan R. Westervelt
Cabot
Society
U.S
George D. Aiken
Putney
Merrill D.armstrong
St. Albans
J Richard Judd
Marlboro
William F. Lockwood
Boulington
Noel Perrin
Thetford Center
Dartmouth
Lloyd E. Squier
Waterbury
Roderick Stinehour
Family Contra-Dance at Willow Park July 20
The Bennington Recreation Department sponsors a family contra-dance at Willow Park on Wednesday July 20 at 7 p.m. Joan Pelton and her band provide music with steps taught on site. Free admission thanks to Tansitor Electronics. contact Recreation Center at 442-5446 for details.
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Willow Park
Tansitor Electronics
Joan Pelton
Bennington Recreation Department
Recreation Center
Recrept
Arlington
Manchester
Recreation Dept
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