Mercury Contamination Sought In Vermont State Waters
Gov task force says no single source explains mercury contamination in Vermont waters. Biologist James MacMartin lists 10 possible sources including paint electroplating photoprocessing textiles optics golf course maintenance orchards and hospitals. Health officials report fish with mercury elsewhere and discuss bans and hearings on pesticide mercury use while continuing probe into agricultural uses.
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MacMartin
Robert Aiken
Lake Champlain
Health Board
Burlington
Ludlow
LaMoille
Agriculture Commissioner
Morrisseau Critics Mitchell Over Pollution Prosecution Limits
Burlington action by U S Attorney General John Mitchell draws response from congressional candidate Dennis Morrisseau who accuses the Justice Department of weakening the Federal Refuse Act. Morrisseau urged Vermont residents to report polluters for federal action, noting a citizen information award of 50 percent of fines in successful cases.
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Burlington
API
U.S
John Mitchell
Dennis Morrisseau
Morrisseau
Vermont
New Voting Act Conflicts With State Constitution
Vermont faces conflicts between a new federal voting act and its state constitution. Attorney General James Jeffords said he doubts the state can pledge compliance to the Justice Department by August 3. He cites that Vermont requires voters to be 21, while the federal act would allow 18-year-olds to vote, raising questions about Congress encroaching on state powers and the need for a constitutional amendment.
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Vermont
ST. Albans
UPI
Vermont Legal Aid
Carlton Monahan
Vermont Bar Association
Vermont Leads New England In Draft Pass Rate
Selective Service Director William Burke reports Vermont has the lowest draft rejection rate in New England at 39.5 percent, ahead of New Hampshire at 46.6 percent and the national average of 43.9 percent. He notes few draftees fail to report for induction, with May showings at six percent.
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Montpelier
UPI
Selective Service
William Burke
Vermont
New England
Burke
Enrollment Drop Forces Austerity at Vermont College
Ver mont College in Montpelier will enter an austerity year for 1970 71 after a 20 percent enrollment decline from 494 to an expected 400 to 415 students. President William L. Irvine says the deficit is temporary and that programs and services will not be reduced despite the economic slump and competition from nearby community colleges.
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Irvine
Four More Seek Permits Under Environment Law
Four additional development permit applications were filed Monday with the Environmental Conservation Agency under the 1970 Environmental Control Law. Hartland School District seeks a 495000 dollar elementary school in Windsor, the first school project since the law began. Other requests include a camping area at Underhill, three new ski trails at Madonna Mountain, and a Swanton mobile home park. all will be reviewed by district environment commissions.
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Montpelier
UPI
Environmental Conservation Agency
Robert Babcock Jr
State Environmental Board
Hartland
Windsor
Underhill
Madonna Mountain
Swanton
Babcock
Hayes attacks Davis on poor relief in Vermont primary race
Lt Gov candidate Hayes accuses the Davis administration of neglecting Vermont's poor promising higher welfare benefits and restored dental care if elected. He challenges the Davis record as a myth that many welfare recipients can work, noting 18 600 beneficiaries and only 150 unemployed fathers. A pay as you pollute grant request and a Vermont Legal Aid dismissal also appear in regional items.
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Vermont
Hayes
Davis
Legislature Approves Vietnam Bonus For Veterans
About 120000 has been distributed to 1000 veterans under the 1970 law. State veterans affairs director Keith Murray said 600 applications remain to be processed. Most filings request the full 120000 bonus at ten dollars monthly for up to 12 months of active duty after 1964. The legislature appropriated 1.2 million dollars after heated debate.
Beers Likely To Become Pesticide As Slug Control Warps Theory
New York officials report beer may be registered as a pesticide due to its slug destroying power. Agricultural Agent Donald A Thompson notes beer kills slugs on crops, surpassing metaldehyde, with up to 15 times greater effectiveness. In Cohoes and Watervliet, garbage removal ends as Capital Division Disposal Corp cancels contracts and seeks continued service plans.
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Troy—Rensselaer County
Donald A. Thompson
Thompson
Upstate
New York
New England
Cohoes
Watervliet
Capital Division Disposal Corp
Poestenkill
Dufour Bus Strike Sputters After Picketing Resumes
In Pittsfield the Dufour Bros bus dispute returns to friction as Local 496 ATW resumes picketing after a weekend of talks. The walkout centers on honoring a 1968 contract with Yellow Coach Lines through January 1971. In North Adams plans for a downtown hotel face possible site shifts away from Main Street renewal. City and NASC weigh closing portions of Lawrence and Highland Avenues for a new Student Union and gym. Also in Pittsfield, public building vandalism costs taxpayers $10,114.60 in the first half of 1970, mainly from broken windows and plumbing damage.
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Pittsfield
Dufour Bros
Amalgamated Transit
John W. Towsley
Adams
Yellow Coach Lines
North Adams
Main Street
James Hunter Machine Co
North Adams State College
Lawrence
Highland Avenues
NASC
Harold T. Grandshaw
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Scott
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North ST Bennington
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Fishman’s
Bennington
Mitchell
Justice Department
Washington
Vt. College
Jewelers
Bodks
Bennington Banner
UPS
Water Resources Department
William Albert
Department
Interior Department
Albert
Legal Aid Ouster
White River Junction
Connecticut
Chester
Linda Stewart
Gregory Dimmitt
Peter Carlucci
Richard Ariano
Stamford
Robert Peckham
West Hartford
Scott Kenworthy
New Canaan
Kenneth Byrne
Glenbrook
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