Legal clash over Vermont Yankee license ruling at issue
Environmentalists and utility officials clash over a federal court ruling sent back to the NRC about Vermont Yankee nuclear plant license. They debate fuel cycle and nuclear waste issues while the plant awaits refueling and maintenance. The state's Nuclear Advisory Council also reviews a tritium water leak from the plant into the Connecticut River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRC
Vermont Yankee
James Griffin
Court of Appeals
Griffin
State Nuclear Advisory Council
Connecticut River
Howe guilty of soliciting sex from decoy prostitutes
Salt Lake City police decoys Margaret Hamblin and Kathleen Taylor testified that Congressman Allan Howe pulled beside their car in a red light district on June 12 and offered $20 for oral sex and intercourse. The jury of four, three women and a man, convicted Howe after about 90 minutes. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and a $150 fine with sentence delayed for an appeal to district court. Howe plans to seek reelection despite the verdict and said he is disappointed.
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Salt Lake City
UPS
Allan Howe
Howe
Dean Mitchell
Raymond Uno
Utah
Marleen
Margaret Hamblin
Kathleen Taylor
Mitchell
Phil Palmer
Palmer
Meaker targets activist attorney general role in Vermont race
John P. Meaker, Republican hopeful for attorney general, argues the office should enforce law and advise agencies with limited political activity. He criticizes incumbent M. Jerome Diamond for activist moves such as preadjudication press releases, extra staff hires, and involvement in public service issues. Meaker favors careful management over扩大 hiring and questions Diamond’s handling of Vermont Yankee and organized crime claims.
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Meaker
House
Judiciary Committee
M. Jerome Diamond
Diamond
Banner
Vermont Yankee
Public Service Board
Attorney General
New Jersey
Amicus
Waterbury
Adams, Meaker and Darby
Charles Adams
Vermont
Skinner challenges Salmon in Vermont Senate primary
Democratic leaders and candidates say Gov. Thomas Salmon faces a credible challenge from Scott Skinner. Voters worry Salmon’s campaign is shambles while Skinner builds a strong organization. Observers note turnout dips and mixed support across regions as primary predictions hinge on crossovers and public sentiment.
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Salmon
Skinner
Sen
Robert Stafford
Rvt
Rutland County
Tom
Rutland
Franklin County
Jerry Brown
What to do and where to go in the Berkshires and beyond
A dense event list across Vermont and New York towns detailing farmer markets in Shaftsbury and Pownal, Arlington museum hours, bingo, Lenox concerts and rehearsals with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, art sales in Lilac Park, Becket and Stockbridge theatre shows, antique fairs, ballet and opera pieces, jazz and dance events, and Sunday performances, with venues including Tanglewood, Jacob's Pillow, Berkshire Playhouse, and various parks and colleges.
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Shaftsbury
Pownal
Arlington
Arlington Farm Museum
Battenhill Grange Hall
Lenox
Mass
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Tanglewood
Lilac Park
Pittsfield Art League
Doc Watson
Leon Redbone
Music Inn
Leonard Bernstein
BSO
Anouilh
Berkshire Performing Arts Center
Becket
Nikolais Dance Theater
Jacob’s Pillow
Stockbridge
Plain School
The
Proposition Company
Boston
Unicorn Theater
Berkshire Playhouse Barn
Proposition Circus
Proposition Players Children Theatre
Berkshire Playhouse Lawn
Pittsfield
Saratoga
N.Y
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
New York City Ballet
Williamstown
Adams Memorial Theater
West Stockbridge
Starbuck
Square Rigger
George Washington
Hart Kaufman
Berkshire Playhouse
Latham
John Davidson
Lake George
Gaslight Village
Warren ‘Banjo’ Boden
King of Banjo
Bennington
Bennington College
Billy Taylor
Brattleboro
Brattleboro Museum & Art Center
Manchester
SVA Festival Orchestra
Danby
Peel Gallery
Bennington County
Bennington Armory
South Street
Design 339
Weston
Weston Playhouse
Albany
State University of New York At Albany
Sunya Summer Theatre
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Vernon
Hildene
Robert Todd Lincoln
Christian Science Church
John P. Meaker
Diamond) Coud
Roger W. Goodnow
Willow Park
Montpelier
Rod Clarke
Stella Hackel
Salman
Jimmy Carter
SVA
Chuggy
Tata Lynn Noval
Jazz Lab
Pablo Landrum
Seiji Ozawa
Great Barrington
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