Tightened thermal pollution rules for Vernon plant
Conservationists won a key battle as Vermont officials agreed to revise the 1968 thermal pollution standards for the Vermont Yankee plant at Vernon. The state would align with federal limits by capping heated discharges at four degrees above ambient, likely via a sliding scale, with final details pending. The $143 million facility aims to complete by next October.
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Peter Martin
Miller
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Vermont Yankee
Vermont House Delays Action On Anti Litter Container Bill
The Vermont House postponed Thursday consideration of an anti litter bill that would charge a 6 cent deposit on glass plastic and metal containers with a 5 cent refund on return to retailers The move aims to curb highway litter but drew questions over potential tax implications and effects on small retailers The debate touched on concerns a nickel refund could invite cross border bottle trafficking and health risks from dirty returns with many lawmakers urging alternative litter control measures and recycling incentives
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Royal B. Cutts
R Townshend
Vermont
Peter Joseph D. Bright
Anthony C. Buraczynski
Brattleboro
John J. Mulligan
Dcastleton
Mulligan
Joseph J. Caracciola
Bennington
Maude Devereux
Mount Holly
Senate splits on SST funding decision this afternoon
Washington UPI reports the Senate faces a pivotal vote this afternoon on whether to continue government financing of the controversial Supersonic Transport Plane. After an intense lobbying drive, the 100-member body appears evenly divided on the fate of SST support.
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Oklahoma
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Clermont appoints town housing code inspector
Bennington Selectmen named Paul Clermont, formerly village building inspector, as town building inspector to enforce the new town housing code and safety standards ordinance. The board also considered appointing a Housing Board of Review and an Ordinance Review Commission, with action delayed to next week. The housing code ordinance was adopted Jan. 26, triggering a 40 day petition window.
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States move to ratify 18 year old voting amendment
UPI reports five states Delaware Connecticut Minnesota Washington and Tennessee ratified the 26th Amendment lowering the voting age to 18 after House passage. Minnesota faced criticism for rushing, while governors like Ronald Reagan urged voter submission. The amendment requires ratification by 38 states to take effect.
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Skepticism on region welfare programs at Catamount-Brookside meeting
At Catamount-Brookside Schools PTO meeting in Bennington panelists from four welfare agencies faced sharp audience questions. Masso outlined welfare goals, admitted paperwork limits, and explained verification steps for food stamps while noting audits target fraud. Local critics pressed housing and accountability issues as community members urged scrutiny of welfare dependents.
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Parent Teacher Organization
Catamount-Brookside
Anthony Masso Jr
Peter Ayersbach
Bennington- Rutland
Cindy Tripp
Masso
Rockefeller urges easing marijuana penalties in New York
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller proposes revisions to state narcotic laws not legalizing marijuana but tightening and easing penalties. Measures include dismissing first-offense possessors of small amounts, sealing arrest records, reducing prison terms for larger possession, and cutting sentences for sale.
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Inside Page Four Editorial On Agnew Barker CBS
On the Inside an editorial argues Vice President Agnew serves as a public booster for CBS. The piece questions the credibility of competing viewpoints on marijuana and policy signals. The Vermont Senate moves forward with a snowmobile bill. John Page cautions that an instant garden is a myth. Bennington Little League offers summer outlooks and updates.
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Libel Action Threatened Against Davis in Vermont
Vermont Legal Aid Director Richard Blum says he plans to sue Governor Deane C. Davis for libel with possible other targets. He declined to set damages or filing date. The suit would follow an administration claim that Blum’s wife and another VLA staff attorney’s wife solicited business for VLA. The Vermont Bar Professional Conduct Committee reviews the evidence submitted to Davis.
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CBS Defends The Selling of the Pentagon Documentary
CBS News President Richard Salant says critics including Vice President Agnew have not refuted the documentary’s core accuracy and CBS stands behind The Selling of the Pentagon. He notes strong audience support and that Agnew did not watch the program.
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