Carter plan to curb off-road vehicles provokes riders across land
President Carter considers an executive order to restrict snowmobiles motorbikes and off road vehicles from environmentally sensitive public lands. The plan would close areas jeopardized by such use while preserving designated zones. Western states and environmental groups back action though riders fear broader bans.
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Nixon
Council On Environmental Quality
James A McClure
Idaho
United States
Sen. McClure
Thomas L. Kimball
National Wildlife Federation
California
Kimball
Vermont House OKs Bill Requiring Nuclear Waste Site Approval
The Vermont House approved a bill by a 102 to 23 vote requiring legislative authorization for any nuclear waste storage site. Sponsor Rep. Michael Silver said the margin signals broad support, with co sponsors from about 50 members and groups urging safety concerns. The measure moves to the Senate, while existing Vernon storage remains exempt.
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Vermont
House
Senate
Michael Silver
Bennington
Silver
Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Vernon
Vermont Yankee
Bennington County
United States
West Valley
N.Y
Ire at Pownal as state deal nears on track fate
Report from Pownal describes a public hearing at Pownal Elementary School where about 100 residents and business leaders voiced distrust of officials as a Montpelier race track deal advances. Officials outlined a draft agreement allowing greyhound dates through October and harness racing 65 days Jan–Apr 1978, with revised takeout splits boosting track and state revenues. Santarcangelo urged a local take-out option to recoup losses, while others warned of broader economic damage from the track switch.
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Broyles
Banner
Richard Snelling
State Racing Commission
Salvatore Santarcangelo
John Armstrong
Philip O’neil
Pic
Pac
Dick Lewis
Pownal
Racing Commission
Montpelier
Bill
House
Ways and Means
E. Theodore Boulter
Peter Giuliani
R. Alan Paul
Boulter
Paul
Santarcangelo
Survivors to board mercy plane after Spain crash
Survivors of the worst aviation disaster began boarding a U S Air Force mercy plane in Santa Cruz de Tenerife after a clash with Spanish hospital officials. The 68 known survivors, including 56 injured, would be evacuated in stages to burn centers in the United States, with routes through McGuire AFB New Jersey and Kelly AFB Texas to Brooke Army Medical Center San Antonio.
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Santa Cruz DE Tenerife
Spain
UPI
U.S. Air Force
U.S
Hercules
Las Palmas
Brooke Army Medical Center
San Antonio
Tex
Canary Islands
San Antonio Center
Brooke
Canary Islands Runway Collision Sparks Investigation
Investigators faced confusion and contradictions as they began reconstructing the crash that involved two jumbo jets on a Canary Islands runway. Early signs suggest questions remain about the cause and the path to a resolution.
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Canary Islands
Pan Am crash analysis focuses on tower clearance and radio miscommunications
Investigators study cockpit voice recorder and impounded airport tower tapes after the fog collision. Analysts weigh whether KLM had takeoff permission and if Pan Am followed controller instructions. Early findings will influence lawsuits as insurers caution against premature conclusions.
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Pan American World Airways
Pan Am
Washington
KLM
Shaftsbury selectmen reverse zoning administrator vote
Shaftsbury selectmen reverse their decision on appointing a zoning administrator as local civic actions unfold in the town. The report outlines the political shift, the vote tally, and potential implications for planning and development in Shaftsbury.
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