Vermont House backs bill on nuclear waste facility approval
The Vermont House approved a bill requiring legislative approval for establishing any nuclear waste storage facility, a companion measure to the prior requirement for new plants. Initiated by Rep. Michael Silver with support from the Vermont Public Interest Research Group, the measure passed 102 to 23, signaling broad legislative support though Senate action and the governor's signature remain.
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Vermont
House
Michael Silver
Senate
Vermont Opposes Nuclear Waste and Muskie Pay Raise
Vermont lawmakers rally against hosting nuclear waste, urging federal limits on disposal. The piece also critiques Senator Edmund Muskie over outside income and aligns with pay-raise controversy, noting his 1975 earnings and total income compared to national averages.
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Edmund Muskie
Senate
Muskie
U.S
Maine
Gaylor Nelson
Wisconsin
Washington
Capitol Hill
What Does a Museum Say About Glass History
The article outlines glass as a daily yet recently abundant material, noting its ancient origins and wide range of uses from utilitarian filters to art. It explains glass composition around 75 percent silica, 10 percent limestone, and 15 percent soda, derived from natron, and mentions the possible Syrian origin and ancient Egyptian awareness.
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Syria
Glass its wonders in form and function through ages
Glass offers diverse formulas and colors from cobalt blue to amethyst via manganese. It can be blown or pressed into plates or bowls, used in windows light bulbs lenses and mirrors, and even as fiber and insulation. It shapes art, packaging, science, and architecture across modern life.
Milk price parity increases to eight percent
A letter praises Secretary Bergland for an eight percent parity rise in dairy support prices, notes it partly reflects March 1, 1977 testimony, and argues a new farm bill is needed. It warns drought and flood areas face higher costs and that small consumer impact may occur, while government spending in agriculture declines since 1970. The author closes by urging continued changes for stable food and fiber supplies.
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USS
Robert Bergland
Senate Agriculture Committee
Vermont
New York
United States Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Human rights policy shifts in US diplomacy debated
Analysis argues the Carter era swing toward moralism aimed to restore integrity after Dulles era realpolitik. It questions whether rhetoric on human rights will translate into decisive policy beyond reducing aid to allied autocrats, amid concerns of mixed outcomes and waning American standing.
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Moscow
Carter
United States
Humor in human rights and Cold War politics
A historical reflection questions reliance on habit in foreign policy. It argues Carter gains moral legitimacy by promoting humane rights, challenges Soviet rhetoric, and notes mutual dependence in arms talks. A pickup truck sign in New Mexico and a line from Modern Maturity close the piece with a satirical note.
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Carter
Moscow
Lenin
United States
Washington
Muscovy
Kremlin
New Mexico
America
Bennington Letter Criticizes Sleeman Name Calling
Carol M. Grande replies to Mrs. Mary Niles in The Banner letter about Sleeman rumors. She defends the Sleeman family against ongoing criticism tied to an Adult Book Store dispute and sister’s building rental.
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Mary Niles
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