Carter hints Israel may withdraw from territories in peace plan
President Carter said a Mideast peace might require substantial Israeli withdrawal from lands occupied since 1967, while stressing peace must start with Israel’s survival. He noted defense lines may extend beyond legal borders and urged recognition of borders by nations. He also announced travel to Cuba, Vietnam, North Korea and Cambodia will resume on March 18 and urged a $1.5 billion public works program while planning troop withdrawals from Korea.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Israel
Middle East
Brady Tyson
U.S
U.N. Human Rights Commission
Geneva
Salvador Allende
Tyson
United States
Cuba
Vietnam
North Korea
Cambodia
Congress
Army reveals decades of open air germ warfare tests
The Army disclosed 239 open air tests of biological warfare agents from World War II to 1969, using simulants and allegedly harmless bacteria to gauge U. S. vulnerability. Tests included New York City subway exposures and leaks at Washington sites, with later questions about safety.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Turnpike
San Francisco
American
New York City
National Airport
Greyhound
United States
Subcommittee On Health and Scientific Resources
Senate Committee On Human Resources
Falls merchants unveil secret John Street renewal plan
A John Street merchants group in Falls, New York, led by Donald Noble, announced an independent renewal project to the village board. With Howard Taub and various drawings, they outlined a multi phase effort including replacing streetlamps with softer models to match architecture.
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Anne Eisenmenger
Hoolick Falls
N.Y
John Street
Falls
Donald Noble
Don
Howard Taub
Town workers push changes to incomplete personnel policy
Bennington selectmen and town employees debated a draft personnel policy adopted Feb 9, with unions and non unions urging revisions. Concerns included health insurance for dependents, 40 hour pay for a 35 hour week, vacation cuts, political activity limits, part time staff, and grievance appeals. Officials promised to consider all requests as the policy remains unfinished.
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Bennington
Richard B. Leake
Leake
Louis C. Savelas
Joyce Gavin
Sisters’ Office
Robert Mackey
Board of Selectmen
Vermont House Hearing Debates Nuclear Waste Plant Risk
Vermont lawmakers hear testimony from New York officials about the dangerous West Valley nuclear waste plant. Peter Skinner cites 500 accidents and a shredded radioactive filter incident as a cautionary example for any Vermont reprocessing or storage plans.
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Montpelier
New York State
House
Vermont
New York
Peter Skinner
Dorset
Joshua Cohn
Attorney General
Environmental Bureau
Government Operations Committee
Skinner
Calvin C. Skinner
West Valley
N.Y
Buffalo
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Seabrook residents ban waste transport vote outcome
Seabrook New Hampshire residents approve nonbinding measures barring transportation and storage of nuclear fuel and waste with 737 to 667 vote. Officials note federal regulations govern interstate commerce and plant plans remain under PSC oversight. nearby Hampton Falls also backs environmental questions.
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Seabrook
N.H
Vermont advisers plan public meeting on local nuclear power role
The Vermont Nuclear Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting next month to discuss how towns can influence future nuclear power directions, especially waste transportation. They plan an agenda to address local control, noting current law may limit town power while considering state action.
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Barbara Goldman
Woodstock
Benson Scotch
Scotch
Utilities ask NRC to limit nuclear evacuation sites
The NRC weighs evacuation plan scope after two utilities request limits to a low population zone near proposed plants in Rhode Island and New Hampshire. The hearing considered general emergency plans, with the staff arguing broader coverage possible if warranted. The board reserved decision.
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NRC
Washington
UPS
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Public Service Co
New Hampshire
New England Electric Power Co
Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board
Charleston
R.I
Seabrook
N.H
New England Electric Power and
Public Service
Commission
Falls trustees debate Elm Street property sale
County Falls trustees discuss selling Elm Street property as area women plan to meet next week to organize a spring conference. Farm notes include John Page on limited summer farm jobs and Vermont Agricultural Fund aiding sparse-start young farmers. Boston Flower Show opens March 19. Sports coverage highlights Willis Reed coaching Knicks and local skiers in District 3 Xcountry, ECAC hockey pages.
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Falls Trustees
Elm Street
John Page
Vermont Agricultural Fund
Boston
Willis Reed
ECAC
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Army
Harold M. Schmeck Jr
Rensselaer County Planning Bureau
By John Leaning
Gerald P. Morrissey
Savelas
Police
Vermont Yankee
Vernon
Seabrook Town
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