North Bennington School faces costly VOSHA fire escape rule clash
The North Bennington Elementary School confronts a VOSHA fire safety dilemma as glass and frame upgrades would run above $3,000 for 44 windows. An inspector suggested removing fire escapes by connecting rooms, but leaders fear trading one fire trap for another and question safety protections for children as they debate options.
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Wonderland project faces potential NEPA challenge to SBA loan
Opponents of Wildlife Wonderland, a 65 acre exotic animal farm, may sue SBA for not filing an environmental impact statement before guaranteeing a 390000 loan. Mt Holly and Weston planning boards and William Marshall, adjacent landowner, may join in an appeal now before the Vermont Environmental Board. The project, near Route 155, has been under Act 250 and environmental hearings for over a year.
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Turkish fleet sails toward Cyprus amid Cyprus crisis
A Turkish fleet from Mersin with landing craft and a cruise ship troop transport set to sea toward Cyprus. The move escalates tensions as Greece and Turkey face a high alert with NATO and the UN pressed to cool the crisis. U S officials and world powers rush to Athens and New York for talks.
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Franco transfers powers to Prince Juan Carlos in temporary move
Generalissimo Francisco Franco 81 weakened by circulatory and gastric ailments handed powers to his designated successor Prince Juan Carlos. The temporary transfer, invoked under succession laws, names Juan Carlos acting chief of state while Franco recovers. Juan Carlos to sign a mutual cooperation statement with the United States as Nixon prepares to sign in Washington.
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Discrepancies erupt in agent s arrest
A confidential report by Champlain Securities Systems raised major questions about undercover narcotics agent Paul D. Lawrence. The Rutland Herald notes the document cites sworn contradictions, a past brutality suit, and a Rhode Island alcohol possession conviction. It also mentions school funds misused to support Lawrence and ongoing drug tests. an inquest into local drug enforcement is planned with subpoenas issued.
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Commissioner proposes health care cost cuts and clarity
Vermont Banking and Insurance Commissioner James Guest urged the Governor's Commission on Medical Care to adopt consumer oriented reforms to lower costs and increase state control. He proposed an ombudsman for consumer health affairs, codifying 5000 polices into seven standard plans, plain language policy disclosures, a dozen basic plans, a hospital cost advisory panel, and further study of prospective reimbursement to curb expenses. The meeting in Bennington gathered lawmakers and healthcare professionals as part of six statewide hearings on Vermont's health system.
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Vermont Health Systems Inc
Daniel O’brien
South Burlington
Esther Sorrell
D-Chittenden County
Jay Breines
Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Patrick J. Candon
Pittsford
Merritt S. Hewitt
Shaftsbury
Bernard Henault
Guest
Salmon unveils work plan for aid displaced from welfare
Gov Thomas Salmon announced a new alternative work program to replace general assistance for able bodied, nondependent adults. Starting August 1, participants can work 20 hours weekly at $2 per hour, with eight week limits for ineligibles, spanning 11 months and up to 295 slots statewide. The program costs about $640,000 from federal funds and will place participants in public jobs such as litter cleanup, clerical help, and community beautification.
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