Vermont Bicentennial Conference Set in Randolph Center
Vermont towns gather for the first statewide bicentennial conference at Vermont Technical College Randolph Center on Friday July 19. Lt Gov Burgess and other leaders will discuss funding procedures and share common problems to unify the state’s bicentennial efforts.
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Randolph
Vermont Bicentennial Commission
Vermont Technical College
Randolph Center
Vermont
John S
George Nostrand
Rockingham
Peter Jennison
Woodstock
Frances Krouse
Middletown Springs
Fran Fenn
Brownsville
State Commission
Allen R. Foley
Dartmouth and
Teller
Vermont Tales
State Division of Historic Sites
Vermont utility seeks third temporary rate hike
Vermont's Green Mountain Power faces a PSB hearing on a proposed 30 percent temporary rate increase. Public attorney Allen Martin shows the company has gained about 8 million dollars in temporary and permanent hikes over 18 months, with current temporary boosts totaling 25.6 percent. If approved, annual revenues could rise to 11 million dollars. Governor Salmon challenged the state to court rather than media appeals.
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Martin
PSB
Kaufman
North Carolina Public Utilities Board
North Carolina
Vermont
McTague
Thomas P. Salmon
Green Mountain
Rhode Island professor urges solar plant over nuclear at Charlestown site
Dr. Samuel Seely of the University of Rhode Island and president of the Concerned Citizens of Rhode Island argues Rhode Island should lead in solar energy instead of pursuing a nuclear plant at the former Charlestown naval air station. He cites environmental safety and solar's long-term relevance, while noting governor Noel's support for the nuclear option and questioning utilities' finances and nuclear reliability.
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Charlestown
R.I
UPI
Charlestown Naval Air Station
Samuel Seely
University of Rhode Island
Concerned Citizens of
Rhode Island
Narragansett Electric Co
Philip W. Noel
Seely
States share rail revival costs
Michigan and New York will share funding to revive Detroit to New York City passenger rail this fall. Gov Milliken says Michigan funds were revested and approved by the legislature. service resumes after ceasing in 1971. The Empire train will extend from Buffalo through Niagara Falls into Detroit, marking the first passenger rail into Niagara Falls in over ten years.
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Lansing
Mich
UPI
William G. Milliken
Malcolm Wilson
New York
Detroit
New York City
Michigan
Amtrak
Milliken
Empire
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Ontario
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Elijah Parish Lovejoy
Henry Beetle Hough
Vineyard Gazette
Edgartown
Pere Marquette State Park
Alton, Ill
Hough
Martha’s Vineyard
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Island
Green Mt. Power Co
Main Street
Bennington, VI
C. L. Whites, Inc
Bennington
Midnites
Ste Ay
Iei
Washington
Rowe
Mass
Yankee Atomic Electric Company
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Pittsburgh
Civic Arena
Self Vice Discount Department Store
Tretorn of
Sweden
Bancroft
Salvatores Spring St
Williamstown
Spring Street
Williamstown, Mass
Guinness Distriers
Canada
Fleischmann Distilling Corporation
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