Prospect School Proposes Open Learning Center For Northeast
In New York the Prospect School at North Bennington unveils NEWFOLD New England Workshops for Open Learning Development a plan to spread open learning and evaluation methods across public schools. The effort includes a five year one million dollar goal with a full teacher training program and research institute elements at North Bennington.
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New York
Prospect School
North Bennington
Northeast
Harmonie Club
West 60Th, St
Prospect
Rush Weler
Newfold
New England
McCullough
Weler
Marjorie Martus
Ford Foundation
Charles Silberman
Barbara Finberg
Carnegie Foundation
United Federation of Teachers
Albert Shanker
Richard Streeter
John V. Lindsay
Welter
Bennington College
Education Professions Development Act
EPDA
Guma Rush Welter
Prospect School Board of Trustees
Harvey Scribner
State Board of Education
Marian Taylor
Patricia Carini
William Steel
Bennington
New York City
Higgins Calls for Full Town Participation in BRPC
Former Bennington Selectman Joseph E. Higgins urged no town should support the Bennington County Regional Planning Commission until every county town agrees to participate. He cited Pownal Shaftsbury and Arlington votes against contributions, noting Bennington provides the largest share of the budget. Higgins later acknowledged doubt whether absence would halt the BRPC, and said the law requires all towns to participate.
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Bennington Selectman
Joseph E. Higgins
Bennington County
Pownal
Shaftsbury
Arlington
Bennington
Higgins
BRPC
J. Duncan Campbell
Campbell
Edward R. Lamb
New York Court Allows Pollution With Damages Rule
New York's Court of Appeals ruled a cement plant may continue polluting if it pays damages. The Atlantic Cement Co. of Coeymans must compensate the plaintiffs for past present and future damages, avoiding immediate closure and costly clean air upgrades.
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Albany, N.Y
UPI
New York
Court of Appeals
Albany County
Atlantic Cement Co
Coeymans, N.Y
Discrepancies in Winhall under scrutiny by AG
Winhall auditors prompted a state investigation of selectmen finances after bills lacked back up documentation and bids, with Good Earth Development and Norman Fair linked to a town hall renovation. Auditor Marilyn Sobel says costs may rise from 15000 to 30000 dollars. road work also cited for lacking bids. Fair says work authorized by attorney Buckley and some labor donated. audit sought to clear the board. Election results saw Alwin Ameden unseated by John W. Stevens. Stevens now executive director of the Conservation Society of Southern Vermont.
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Winhall
Bennington County
John T. Carmody Jr
Carmody
Marilyn Sobel
Fair
Board of Selectmen
Winhall Board of Selectmen
Paul Edgerton
Alwin Ameden
Sobel
Ruth Lightfoot
Eileen Capen
Ameden
John W. Stevens
Lawrence Jenks
Eric Lane
Stevens
The
Conservation Society of Southern Vermont
Ina L. Coleman
John O. Slade
Raymond J. Guttroff
Charles Sage
Cheryll Doane
Jerry T. Little
Atty. Carmody
Propane Tank Leak Forces Evacuation in South Glens Falls
In South Glens Falls a leaking 10,000 gallon propane storage tank at ParGas Corp near Route 9 and Glens Falls Hospital prompted an eight block evacuation and Route 9 detour. Fire crews cooled the tank as contents were transferred to tankers. residents began returning about 9:30 p.m.
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South Glens Falls
N.Y
Lon
ParGas Corp
Hudson River
Glens Falls Hospital
N.Y. 9
Northway
Glens Falls
Vermont Plans Green Day Ahead Of Invasion Prep Letters
Inside Kit Foster reports Vermont's plan for a forthcoming Green Day next month while letters to the editor on Page 4 propose preparations for an invasion. A Shaftsbury man receives a Bronze Star on Page 6. Banner columnist Sam Ogden speaks in Manchester about a Malcolm Muggeridge book on Page 6. VELCO hires a consultant to explore new electric power plant sites in Vermont on Page 9.
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Kit Foster
Vermont
Banner
Sam Ogden
Manchester
Malcolm Muggeridge
VELCO
Rail Strike Staged By Emergency Law Across Railways
Washington reports most railroad workers complied with a congressional 37 day moratorium on strikes, but wildcat walkouts threatened freight disruption in the Midwest Far West and South. Pickets appeared at nine lines. freight service slowed in Louisville Cincinnati Chicago and Norfolk. terminals listed include Santa Fe Chicago Southern Pacific Roseville Los Angeles and East.
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Washington
UPS
Midwest
Far West
South
National Railway Labor Conference
Congress
Nixon
Louisville
Chattanooga
Tenn
Norfolk
Santa Fe
Chicago
Southern Pacific
Roseville
Calif
Los Angeles
East
Mystery Shrouds Loss of French Sub Eurydice Explodes in Mediterranean
In Toulon the French navy confirmed an explosion aboard the Eurydice after a test dive, ending hopes of survivors. Relatives, including Sabine Sala and Mrs. Monique Lebace, spoke through tears as officials noted the submarine sank to depths of 3200 to 5000 feet, with no distress call received and rescue efforts continuing to locate wreckage.
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Toulon
France
UPS
Eurydice
Mediterranean
Sabine Sala
Jean-Pierre Godefroy
Monique Lebace
Robert
French
Navy
St. Tropez
Attacks on Environment Bill Dominates Vermont Debate
In Montpelier opponents pressed to water down the governors environmental control measure. The House split on local planning input while fending off a plan to let developers appeal to lower courts. A pivotal vote advanced the bill despite amendments. The measure creates a nine member Environmental Control Commission and district panels to draft statewide land use plans.
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Legislative Assembly
Roland Lawrence
Ralbany
Lawrence
Thomas Salmon
Rockingham
Salmon
House
Davis
Melvin Mandigo
R-Glover
Environmental Control Commission
Chancery Court
Mandigo
House Natural Resources Committee
Royal Cutts
R-Townshend
James Jeffords
Jeffords
Commission
Supreme Court
Selectmen Skeptical of Bijur Plant Office Plan
Bennington selectmen tabled an architectural study by Richard B. Diamond proposing two floors in the Bijur plant on South Street for town and village offices. Officials balked at an estimated 750000 renovation cost plus lease expenses, and considered moving offices across the street as an alternative.
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Bijur
South Street
Bennington Selectmen
Bennington
Richard B. Diamond
Bijur Corp
Selectmen
Edward R
Lamb
Diamond
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Silvis
Ill
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