Vermont task force links jobs to environmental goals
The Economic Development Coordinating Committee urged Gov. Deane C. Davis that Vermont must rate jobs as a key objective by 1980 alongside clean water air and land. The 54 member panel warned renewed growth is needed to fund environmental and education costs, aiming for 40,000 new jobs in ten years and proposing tax and regulatory steps to spur industry while preserving the environment.
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Vermont bill would liberalize abortion law state wide
Legislature in Montpelier receives a bill to permit abortions in the first 20 weeks at licensed Vermont hospitals with life saving exceptions after 20 weeks. The measure, led by Rep. Allan Foley, follows a prior reform attempt that stalled in the Senate. Also on the floor is a $120 million fiscal 1972 omnibus appropriations bill and major changes to election laws and health regulation.
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Leyden students defy court ban on prayers
Leyden Mass five minute voluntary prayer session held before classes by 75 students defies Massachusetts Supreme Court ruling that prayers are illegal. School committee officials vow to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court while continuing until official notification arrives.
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GAO finds higher costs for Congressional Record printing
The General Accounting Office reports a rise in 1970 printing costs for the Congressional Record and related hearing records. The Congressional Record cost increased to 6.4 million from 4.8 million in 1969, while committee hearing records rose to 7.4 million from 4.2 million.
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Barre seeks AG opinion on loaning teachers to parochial schools
Barre Vermont school board will request an opinion from Attorney General James Jeffords on the legality and constitutionality of providing public school teachers to parochial schools. An eight member panel from public and private schools may study the issue, with a June vote possible for a $45,000 plan to lease classroom space at church schools to house the teachers. Parochial leaders warn Marion High could close in June without five teachers, four at Marion and one at St. Monica's Elementary.
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Velco to narrow power plant sites in northwest Vermont
Vermont Electric Power Co official Howard Lewis says it may take up to six months to refine a nine site list gathered for Phase 2. Commonwealth Associates prepared the preliminary report with sites in Addison and Franklin counties and Burlington. Vergennes holds two top locations among the candidates.
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Franklin Counties
Burlington
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Lavin Reappointed to Fifth Two Year Labor Post in Vermont
UPI reports Governor Davis sent four confirmations to the Vermont Senate including Louis Lavin for a fifth two year term as commissioner of labor and industry. Lavin first took the post in 1963 under Governor Hoff. Also reappointed were Helen Harris to Social Welfare Board H James Wallace Highway Board chairman and Frank Black to the Municipal Bond Bank.
Three candidates named for Caledonia sheriff post
Gov. Davis received three possible successors to late Caledonia County Sheriff Carroll Lafoe. Picked by the county GOP were Lawrence Wage, Reginald Smith, and Howard Fletcher from seven candidates, with the names sent to the governor Tuesday.
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UPI
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Caledonia County
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Reginald Smith
Danville
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Hardwick
Vermont Winery Fee Cut Aims To Start apple wine business
Danby resident Frank Jedlicki urged the Senate Health and Welfare Committee to lower Vermont winery fees from 3000 to 150 dollars to enable commercial apple wine production on his farm. He would become the state's first commercial winemaker, arguing the current fee blocks new wineries. Green Mountain Power to pay 28 cent quarterly dividend to shareholders of record March 15.
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Burlington
UPI
Green Mountain Power Corp
Juvenile held in armed robbery probe spans three incidents
In Menands and Schenectady New York a 15 year old arrested at gunpoint is suspected of involvement with an Iacocca Brothers Grocery robbery and a related home break in. Police seek accomplices and court orders aim to end a police and fire sick out causing emergency staffing.
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Menands
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North Adams asks YMCA to waive debt interest
North Adams officials urge the Northern Berkshire YMCA to forgive roughly 4 000 to 5 000 dollars in interest on more than 200 000 owed from urban renewal of the old Summer Street Y building. Officials temper expectations noting the YMCA is strapped for funds while pursuing a new State Road building.
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