Seabrook Ballot Question Seen as Back Door for Plant
In Seabrook New Hampshire a town ballot question on nuclear waste is viewed by Public Service Co of New Hampshire as a back door approach to approving a proposed two billion dollar nuclear power plant. The company contends federal rules govern transport and storage of nuclear materials and a local prohibition may be nonbinding or unlawful.
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Seabrook
N.H
UPI
Public Service Co
New Hampshire
P-S-C
Frank Kotowski
P-Sc
Kotowksi
U.S
Federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Department of Transportation
Kotowski
Three Democrats join opposition to Warnke nomination
Three Democratic senators Moynihan Jackson and Nunn joined Republicans opposing Paul Warnke as chief U.S. disarmament negotiator while backing Carter's arms control approach. They voiced concern Warnke lacks sufficient focus on the Soviet drive for world power as the Senate vote nears next week.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Democrats
Paul Warnke
U.S
Carter
Daniel Moynihan
DNY
U.N
Moynihan
Henry Jackson
Sam
Nunn
Georgia
Warnke
Senate
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Clifford Case
R-N.j
Dovish
Sen
Frank Church
Idaho
Arms Control Agency
George McGovern
Ds.d
McGovern
Congress
Jackson
Hunger strike planned by 30000 Indian prisoners
In New Delhi an estimated 30,000 political prisoners still jailed vow to strike next week to protest detention after emergency relaxations. A Janata party spokesman says meetings in jails last week led to the decision. Leader Jayaprakash Narayan urged public solidarity with the action.
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New Delhi
India
UPI
Indira Gandhi
Oppositon Janata (People’s
Jayaprakash Narayan
Gandhi
Janata Party
Nashua Plane Crash Kills Three in Snow
Three men died when a single engine Beechcraft Bonanza crashed in woods near Boire Field amid heavy snow. The plane had been cleared for a flight to Bradley Field in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Rescuers faced slow access as children spotted the wreckage. Authorities withheld victims’ identities pending next of kin.
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Nashua
N.H
UPI
Boire Field
Federal Aviation Administration
Bradley Field
Windsor Locks
Conn
Edward Dolan
FAA
EPA denies Ethan Allen burn waiver for wood fuel in Vermont
UPI reports Ethan Allen Furniture Co in Beecher Falls, Vermont, sought a 60 day waiver to burn more waste wood in one boiler. EPA regional administrator John McGlennon denied any exemption that would breach state clean air rules, noting the plant now burns fuel oil and wood to cut oil use. Sen. Patrick Leahy floated legislation to widen EPA waiver flexibility.
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McGlennon
Ethan Allen
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
EPA
G E vows to stay in Pittsfield as plant shifts
GE will remain in Pittsfield as the company plans to reduce the local plant workforce by 1,000 to 1,200 this year. Bruce Roberts, GE vice president, told the city council that the question is the future size and shape of operations, not departure. He cited factors beyond control and urged prompt downtown renewal discussions ongoing for a decade.
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Abraham Lincoln
Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith
Beckwith
FOH
Washington, D.C
Lincoln-Beckwith
Eva Gebhard-Gourgaud Foundation
Pittsfield
Mass
UPI
General Electric Co
Berkshire County
General Electric
Bruce C. Roberts
Roberts
Vermont Senate to rewrite House lottery bill for debate
Senate committees voiced opposition to the House passed Vermont lottery measure while seeking a workable form. Gannett would restore a sunset clause, Boylan wants agency power to halt if unworkable, and Gibb aims for a viable bill though not voting yes on the floor. The Sycamore, Southern Vermont College, redesign noted.
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Montpelier
UPI
Senate
House
Vermont
New England
Senate General Affairs Committee
Robert Gannett
Windham County
Gannett
Senate Appropriations Committee
John Boylan
Essex-Orleans
Legislative Joint Fiscal Committee
Finance Committee
Arthur Gibb
Rddison County
The Gonds Measure Distance With Wet Leaf Kos
The Gonds of India pace distance by placing a wet leaf in a headcloth and walking until it dries, a unit called kos. A kos typically covers about two miles and reflects traditional measurement practice among the Gond communities.
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India
Middletown horse track wins permit to start by 1978
Hartford UPI reports the environmental permit for indirect air pollution sources was approved, leaving Cromwell zoning as the last hurdle for the Sawmill Brook Racing Association to build a $55 million Middletown horse track. Officials expect 14-18 months of construction and a late 1978 opening.
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Hartford, Conn
UPI
Middletown
Stanley J. Pac
Cromwell
Herman Wolf
Mooney
Fireman dies in Fitchburg blaze explosion fatalities
A Fitchburg general alarm fire at a Water Street business and apartment building killed firefighter John Cetrino age 34, with eight others injured including Fire Chief Norman Fletchner and his son. The blast buried rescuers under bricks and toppled the building front, while investigations begin into the cause. Funeral services for Cetrino are planned at St Bernards Church.
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Fitchburg
Mass
UPI
Burbank Hospital
John Cetrino
Norman Fletchner
Cetrino
Fletchner
Norman
Nikitas
Michael Mancuso
Thomas Tiernan
Michael Orlando
Francis Quinn
Water Street
Jim Leach
Burbank
St. Bernards Church
Fire Department
Murder suspect released in Conn disturbs Vermont aide
Gov Snelling's aide says he is very disturbed by the Waterbury state hospital release of Arthur Hansen Jr. for the murder of Brattleboro motel owner Joseph Manuel. Vermont agencies sought a report on the release as Hansen faces extradition from Connecticut where he was arrested on fugitive from justice charges.
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Hansen
Schenevus
N.Y
New Haven
Conn
Court of Common Pleas
Middletown
Joseph Manuel
Holly
Brattleboro
Pot Manuel
State Hospital
Waterbury
Vermont Legal Aid Society
State Corrections Department
Mental Health Department
Charles Bristow
Intercollegiate Art Show Opens at Middlebury Gallery
The Vermont Intercollegiate Art Show opens in the Johnson Gallery at Middlebury College, running March 5 through 29, featuring student works from 11 colleges led by a five-member jury from the Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences. Awards include best in show and two honorable mentions per category with a reception at 4 p.m. Saturday.
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Middlebury
Vermont
Johnson
Middlebury College
Lucien M. Hanks
North Bennington
Bennington College
Castleton State
Goddard
Johnson State
Lyndon State
St. Michael’s
Southern Vermont
Vermont Community
Windham
University of Vermont
Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences
Vermont Academy
Williams College recital invites children to attend
Studio VII at Williams College presents a student recital in Thompson Memorial Chapel on Tuesday March 8 at 4 p.m. Special guests include the Rye Country Day School Chamber Choir of Rye New York directed by Nancy Zarowin. About 25 Rye School girls perform with Williams students. the free event welcomes children and the public. Call 413-597-2127 for details.
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Williamstown
Mass
Williams College
Thompson Memorial Chapel
Rye Country Day School
Nancy Zarowin
Rye
New York
Williams
Williams College Music Department
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