Vermont to host industrial water pollution conference at Norwich
Vermont will hold the second Vermont Conference on Industrial Water Pollution Control at Norwich University on March 27. Lt. Gov. Thomas L. Hayes will speak at the luncheon to outline Vermont's environmental efforts and discuss pending federal rules. The one day event at Dole Auditorium aims to help industry interpret state and federal standards, with emphasis on secondary waste treatment and chemical treatment technologies. Registration before 9 a.m. Thursday costs 10 dollars and includes lunch.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Vermont Development Department
Office of Technical Services
Norwich University
Thomas L. Hayes
Hayes
America
Dole Auditorium
Norwich
Vermont Department of Water Resources
Reginald A. LeRose
Dole
Three More Fish Species Set State Agency Records
Vermont Fish and Game Department reports three new record fish as part of its ongoing 1969 start for 31 species. Records will be added across seven categories with yearly patches and certificates. Also notes Genesee Company contests and where to obtain entry forms. congratulations to three record fish holders: Martin McGrail, Roy Herbert, and George Gameline.
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Montpelier
Vermont Fish and Game Department
Vermont
Genesee
Massachusetts
Genesee Company
Martin McGrail
Brattleboro
Harriman Lake
Whitingham
Roy Herbert
Highland Falls
N.Y
Lake Portonia
Hubbardton
George Gameline
Winooski
Shelburne Bay
Shelburne
Vermont Gov. Davis seeks more answers on recreation plan
Gov. Deane C. Davis says Vermont supports the Connecticut River National Recreation area concept but rejects four key points in the Ribicoff bill. He cites no state voice in planning, near unlimited federal domain, unequal land acquisition rules, and no funding safeguards for pollution abatement and project development. Aiken asked for Vermont’s position before backing the bill.
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Federal Govern
Connecticut
Vermont
New Hampshire
Davis
Aiken
Connecticut River
Airman Smith On Colorado Duty
Airman Lawrence C. Smith Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence C Smith of Bennington has completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and is assigned to Lowry AFB Colorado for armament systems training He is a 1962 Bennington High School graduate and earned a 1968 BSEEE from Northeastern University Boston.
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Lawrence C. Smith Jr
Lawrence C. Smith
Union St
Bennington
Lackland Afb
Texas
Lowry Afb
Colorado
Armament Systems
Airman Smith
Bennington High School
Northeastern University
Boston
Pvt Bills Welch Get Training As Guerrillas
Pvt James E. Welch Jr 22 and Pvt Ronald W Bills 18 completed nine weeks of advanced infantry training at Fort Polk Louisiana on February 21 Their last week covered guerrilla warfare with simulated Vietnam conditions for five days They learned to remove booby traps set ambushes conduct raids and other field skills including M 16 rifle M 60 machine gun and rocket launcher use Welch's father James E Welch Sr and mother live in Shaftsbury and wife Susan resides in Bennington.
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Army
James E. Welch Jr
Nellie M. Welch
River St
Bennington
Ronald W. Bills
Leonard M. Bills
Gage St
Ft. Polk
Vietnam
Welch
James E. Welch Sr
Shaftsbury
Susan
Airman Russell Completes Basic Training in Texas
Airman Michael Russell, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph W Russell of Star Route Bennington, has completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and is assigned to Sheppard AFB for aircraft maintenance training. A 1968 graduate of Mount Anthony Union High School.
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Michael Russell
Joseph W. Russell
Star Route
Bennington
Lackland Afb
Texas
Sheppard Afb
Tex
Russell
Mount Anthony Union High School
Cycle Accidents Decline and Helmet Law Effect
In Montpelier Vermont the Motor Vehicle Department reports motorcycle crashes fell about 25 percent in 1968 versus 1967. Officials credit the July 1968 helmet law and October 1967 license statute, noting 53 fewer accidents, 46 percent fewer property damage crashes, one fewer fatality, and 29 fewer injuries to riders.
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Montpelier
UPT
James Malloy
Malloy
Vermont
State Agencies Plan Panel On Crime Justice
Public Safety Commissioner Col A E Alexander invites judges, prosecutors, police, and others in criminal justice to a Norwich University workshop on April 12. Co-sponsored by the Department of Public Safety, attorney general, and Vermont Law Enforcement Training Council. Speakers include Chief Justice Holden, Atty. Gen. Jeffords, Windham County SA Mahady, Judge Larrow, and attorney Langrock. The day ends with a questions session led by a panel of law and police science experts.
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Department of Public Safety
Office of the Attorney General
Vermont Law Enforcement Training Council
James 8. Holden
Atty
James M. Jeffords
Windsor County
Frank G. Mahady
Superior Court
Robert W. Larrow
Peter F. Langrock
Eagles Plan Dinner Dance at FOE Hall Benefit
Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary schedules a benefit dinner dance at the FOE Hall on Saturday night. Dinner from 7 to 8 includes fried chicken, dancing from 8 to 12, with proceeds aiding the Bennington Rescue Squad. Donations accepted through auxiliary members or at the Eagles rooms.
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Order of Eagles Auxiliary
FOE Hall
Bennington Rescue Squad
Auxiliary
Eagles Rooms
Bennington GMC unit names Santway new president
Officers elected at the Bennington section annual meeting at Old Bennington schoolhouse named Robert Santway president Robert Agard vice president Hazel Bullock treasurer and Grace Smith secretary Bullock was re elected as a longtime trustee to the state board joining John Paulson The section maintains the Long Trail from Congdon Shelter to Glastonbury Mountain A maple sug ar party is set for April 13 and events include the New England Trail Conference March 29 at UMass Amherst and the GMC annual meeting May 31
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Bennington
Green Mountain Club
Robert Santway
Robert Agard
Hazel Bullock
Grace Smith
Paulson
Congdon
Glastonbury Mountain
Marion Hardy
Santway
Agard
Robert Cornwall
University of Massachusetts
Amherst
GMC
Edward Bullock
Albany
Buffalo
N.Y
Fort Ticonderoga
Hearing set on Vermont closed primaries rules
Vermont lawmakers plan a public hearing on April 3 to consider a bill allowing closed primaries. The measure would drop the party declaration requirement for a primary ballot, placing Republican and Democratic candidates on a single ballot with party labels. Army Pfc John R Mayhew, 21, of Dewey Street, is serving with the 1st Infantry Division near Di An, Vietnam.
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Army
John R. Mayhew
Robert J. Mayhew
Dewey St
1St Infantry Division
di An
Vietnam
Miss Austin 93 Celebrates Birthday Amid Recovery
Miss Hattie Austin longtime Benningtonian nears 93rd birthday on April 1 at Westbrook Community Hospital Maine where she recovers from an appendectomy performed a week ago. She has resided with her niece Mrs Samuel Aceto in Westbrook since November after hip fracture care at Monroe Park Nursing Home. An antiques authority and former assistant to the late Harrison I Norton, she once served in The Banner Building offices. Mail may reach her at Westbrook Community Hospital 04092.
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Hattie Austin
Samuel Aceto
Westbrook
Monroe Park Nursing Home
Miss Austin
Harrison I. Norton
Banner Building
Westbrook Community Hospital
Maine
New minister asks parishioners to lower pulpit
Holland's G. Van Estrik, newly installed minister at Sommersdijk Protestant church, reveals he suffers acrophobia and requests lowering the pulpit to ease fear during sermons.
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Sommersdikj
Holland
UPI
G. van Estrik
Water safety guidance after heavy snowfall runoff
Burlington VT post flood advisory from John V Richards director of environmental sanitation. Flood runoff may contaminate water supplies. boil or chemically disinfect water before drinking. If power fails, keep foods frozen by lowering freezer settings. use dry ice if available. Contact local health officer or state Health Department for questions.
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Burlington
John V. Richards
State Health Department
Colchester Avenue
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Main ST
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Pfc
Mayhew
Viet
North Bennington Road
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Walker
New Spring Line
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