Ruckelshaus Blasts Industries Over Pollution Cleanup Threats
EPA chief William D. Ruckelshaus criticized industries that threaten layoffs to resist pollution controls. He outlined plans for low interest Small Business Administration loans to fund abatement while maintaining production. He also discussed EPA options to clean up and finance a sludge bed in Lake Champlain, highlighting regional water pollution issues and federal takeover if states fail to act.
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Federal Small Business Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
Lake
Champlain
International Paper Co
Vermont
New England
Walter) Peterson
New Hampshire
Vermont Senate moves to require snowmobile permits
Vermont Senator John T. Alden announced a bill to require snowmobilers to obtain permits before crossing private property. The Senate gave preliminary approval to amend the 1968 regulatory act, adding equipment requirements such as mufflers and other new provisions for snowmobile operation in Vermont.
Silent meditation bill passes New York Senate
Albany New York lawmakers approve a bill allowing silent meditation in public schools facing UPI coverage. Critics say it skirts the Supreme Court ban on school prayer. Senator Zaretksi defends, while Senator Smith counters. The measure awaits Governor Rockefeller action.
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Albany, N.Y
UPI
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
U.S. Supreme Court
Senate
Assembly
Supreme Court
Joseph Zaretski
New England trade delegates meet March 31 in Springfield
Vermont NEC leaders Georges J. Gladding and Warren R. Healey will brief on the reverse investment trade mission to Europe, with twelve delegates from New England. Vermont’s George R. Pitman and David J. Kirker join the mission, visiting England Germany Switzerland Austria and France to promote New England business opportunities. Jack W. Jordan of Keene Regional Industrial Foundation also attends.
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N.E. Europe
Springfield
Vermont
New England Council For Economic Development
New England
Europe
George J. Gladding
Vermont Council
Times- Argus
Barre
Warren R. Healey
NEC
England
Germany
Switzerland
Austria
France
George R. Pitman
Green Mountain Power Corp
Montpelier
David J. Kirker
Vermont Agency of Development and Community Affairs
Pitman
Jack W. Jordan
Keene Regional Industrial Foundation
Massachusetts Bans Viet Cong Flag Display In State
The Massachusetts House passed a bill outlawing public display of the Viet Cong flag by 168 votes to 52 and sent it to the Senate. Debates centered on constitutionality with representatives arguing for restrictions against a symbol of enemies, while supporters likened it to other displays of protest.
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Massachusetts
Boston
UPI
House
Senate
U.S
David C. Ahearn
D-Norwood
Marie E. Howe
Somerville
Royal L. Bolling
Vermont Bar limits publicity on Legal Aid investigation
The Vermont Professional Conduct Committee restricted publicity about its investigation into charges against Vermont Legal Aid. After a Monday meeting in St. Albans, officials declined to comment. Gov. Davis warned that if proven, wives of VLA attorneys solicited business in Franklin County and urged possible withdrawal of state support. A House bid to strip funding was defeated two weeks earlier.
SST funding threat hits Simmonds precision plant
Simmonds Precision president C Van Zandt McQuide warned that canceling SST funding would cut immediate development by 500000 and endanger 125 jobs over a decade as the firm’s staff would bear the impact while it works on fuel quantity gauge systems for the SST. Senate action looms with Vermont senators Aiken and Prouty anticipated to oppose more funding.
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Simmonds
Senate
Vermont
George Aiken
Winston Prouty
VA awards contracts for White River Junction hospital
The Veterans Administration in Washington announced the first phase contracts for a 5.3 million dollar White River Junction hospital. The 340 bed facility to replace the current hospital is to be completed by 1973 with second stage contracts set for April 6 and third phase on April 27, covering structural steel purchase.
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Washington, D.C
UPI
Veterans Administration
Veterans Hospital
White River Junction
Senator Bedford Released From Central Vermont Hospital
Sen H Ward Bedford of Addison County has been discharged from Central Vermont Hospital in Berlin after a weeklong hospitalization for what doctors believe to be an ulcer He is expected to return to work soon signaling a quick recovery for the Republican lawmaker.
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Vermont
Arthur Gibb
Addison County
Gibb
Chamber
John J. O’brien
Chittenden-Grand Isle
O’brien
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Frederick J. Fayette
Chittenden
Grand Isle
Montpelier
H. Ward Bedford
Central Vermont
Berlin
Bedford
Injured Green Berets moved from North Adams hospital
Two paratroopers from the Green Berets were transferred from North Adams Regional Hospital to Fort Devens on Tuesday after last Thursday s Harriman Airport invasion. Sgt. Michael Stern 33 of New York City suffers chest and internal injuries while Staff Sgt. William Graves 34 of Oklahoma City dislocated his ankle. Graves had made 403 jumps without injury.
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North Adams
Green Beret
Harriman Airport
North Adams Regional Hospital
Fort Devens
Michael Stern
New York City
William Graves
Oklahoma City
Graves
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Brockton
Shoppers’ Service
Gkwell
Black & Decker
Rockwell
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S&h
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Alexander
John D. Carbine
Rutland
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Voorheesville
Westmere
Penn- Central
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Jean L. Bode
Heldervale
Slingerlands
Albany
William Graham Bode
Rensselaer
Laverne G. Lewis
Theodore McShane
Troy
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