Carter battles highway salt policy in conservation fight
Harvey Carter of Pownal and the Southern Vermont Conservation Society renew opposition to road salting under a 1971 bare roads policy. The dispute centers on whether the Water Pollution Control Act permits require a formal permit and possible conditions, while officials say discretion is limited. Carter seeks monitoring and limits on salt use. Highway Commissioner Joss Gray contemplates a second permit with no comment on discretionary power.
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Continued cool and variable forecast through Friday
The forecast shows cooler, variable cloudiness through today and Friday with highs in the low 70s. Tonight's low is mid 50s, yesterday's high was 75 and low 6, with temperatures at 7 am around 37 amid sunrise at 5 37.
Samuelson Praises Deficit Spending and Congress
Nobel economist Paul A Samuelson told Congress deficits have sustained the economy noting rising employment falling unemployment and soaring profits He urged continued deficit spending as vital to move from anemic expansion to vigorous growth contrasting Eisenhower era restraint with Nixon warning of higher taxes and inflation.
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Legal bid to block Vermont Yankee reactor injunction
In Washington attorney Richard Ayers for the Natural Resources Defense Council says a bid to stop Vermont Yankee from starting operations may come from D C. A postponed injunction seeks to block licensing hearings and prevent temporary operation while broader waste and safety concerns are pursued.
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Paris talks hinge on cease fire to end Indochina conflict
UPI reports United States urges cease-fire and POW releases as a path to peace in Indochina with a future troop withdrawal. Hanoi rejects conditions tying POW release to coalition government and U.S. withdrawal, insisting cease-fire follow all political and military agreements. Porter and Lam say they await talks on POW return and conditions for ending the war.
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Viet Cong envoy hints at prisoner release at Havana rally
Mrs. Nguyen Thi Binh and Fidel Castro addressed Plaza de la Revolucion in Havana. Binh linked potential U.S. POW releases to total U.S. withdrawal, halt to bombing, and support for Ngo Dinh Thien government, with speeches in Vietnamese and Spanish. Castro spoke after her, marking 19th anniversary of his movement.
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Eagleton Suggests Quitting Ticket Over Health Disclosure
Senator Thomas F Eagleton said he may withdraw as Vice Presidential candidate if disclosure of his past nervous disorder treatments harms George McGovern’s White House bid. He argued the stakes of the presidency require positive support and declined to release medical records, citing confidentiality. His Hawaii campaign swing drew 500 people, with signs praising him as the next vice president.
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Windham College Leader Runs in Democratic Primary
Eugene C. Winslow 93 of West Rutland, Windham College president, entered the Democratic congressional race to face Richard Mallory with Nixon administration policy as the issue. He will run against William H. Meyer in the Green Mountain State primary, while praising Mallory as a friend and noting broad agreement on many issues.
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Nader Links Auto Safety To Wallet Protection
Inside coverage notes Ralph Nader extends safety concerns from cars to consumer pocketbooks. Anthony’s year-end honor roll highlights achievements while Tom Braden weighs Nixon and Agnew in a shift to the far right. Housing progress for the elderly in Bennington is explained in a reader letter. Jane’s Fighting Ships is cited for USSR as owning more navies. Hoosick Falls water system needs and improvements are discussed. Sanguilie narrowly misses a no-hitter by a tiny margin.
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Bennington
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McGovern refuses to be stampeded by Eagleton turmoil
Democratic nominee George McGovern rejects pressure to drop Sen. Thomas Eagleton from the ticket. He defends Eagleton’s past medical history, insisting he will not be stampeded by telegrams or public opinion. Report notes uncertainty among advisers and a brief rest period before further campaign events. A separate Italy report says 79-year-old Mario Calderini reportedly dies of a cerebral embolism, with investigators recalling a near-coffin incident.
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Buckley Court Should Not Dictate Reapportionment
Unitedross international Senate Judiciary chairman T Garry Buckley of Vermont argues the Vermont Supreme Court should order the legislature to reapportion but not dictate how. He says a 29 member basis would overstep checks and balances and violate separation of powers. Buckley favored a temporary fix rather than a forced mandate from the court.
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