Jeffords pushes mandatory bottle deposit law in Congress
Rep. James M. Jeffords argues for a national 5 cent deposit on all beer and soda containers, arguing it saves energy and reduces litter. He opposes a proposed presidential litter tax, says it burdens consumers and undermines deposit benefits, and notes broad support in the House with 33 members urging the administration to back the bill.
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Washington
U.S
Carter
James M. Jeffords
Senate
Mark Hatfield
Vermont
House Environmental Study Conference
House
Washington Post
Congress
Federal Energy Administration
FEA
New England Oil Prices Jump as Winter Costs Climb
The New England Fuel Institute reports New England homeowners paid 28.4 percent more for No 2 fuel oil this winter, about 140 to 180 dollars extra per home, with industry and utility costs also rising. Degree days rose and deliveries increased, while Massachusetts residents averaged 1900 gallons, up from 1300, amid 3.5 million extra deliveries regionwide.
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UPI
New
Reading
Robert E
Lautzenheiser
Fuel Institute
Henry Lee
Massachusetts Energy Office
Massachusetts
New England
Charles Burkhardt
The
State jobless rate holds steady in Vermont
Vermont’s insured unemployment rate remains at 6.9 percent last week with just over 15 000 claimants filing regular extended and supplemental benefits totaling about 918 000 dollars. Burlington area records lowest rate while St Albans remains highest with district variations listed.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Employment Security Department
Burlington
St. Albans
DES
Barre-Montpelier
Bennington
Brattleboro
Middlebury
Morrisville
Bennington Briefs Highlights Community Events And Honors
Bennington residents learn of a wine and cheese meet and greet at Eva Patnke’s North Bennington home with details by phone. Edward G. Horstmann, son of Mrs. N C Horstmann, earns Rice University president's honor roll. Beech Street PTG schedules a 7 30 meeting at the school. FOE Aerie 1861 Auxiliary hosts a rummage and food sale on Saturday April 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. LeBlanc's Auto Salvage advertises $25 and up paid for complete junk cars and free pickup. Tops chapter 26 installs officers for the year with Freida Pello president and Rossane Greene co-leader.
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Parents Without Partners
Eva Patnke
Hall Street
North Bennington
Edward G. Horstmann
N.C. Horstmann
Convent Ave
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Rice University
Houston
Texas
FOE Aerie 1861
Tops Chapter
Freida Pello
Rossane Greene
Kenyon Sons Earn Academic Honors At Separate Colleges
Two sons of Mr. and Mrs. C. David Kenyon of North Bennington were honored for academics. Donald E. Sprague made the dean's list at the University of Connecticut College of Pharmacy as a freshman. Duane T. Sprague earned high honors at Zion Bible Institute in East Providence as a junior, with continuous high honors since enrollment. Both are sons of the late Ensign P. Sprague of North Hoosick, N.Y.
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C. David Kenyon
North Bennington
Donald E. Sprague
University of Connecticut College of Pharmacy
Duane T. Sprague
Zion Bible Institute
East Providence
R.I
Duane
Ensign P. Sprague
North Hoosick
N.Y
Rutland Industrial Arts Show and Conference
Rutland Vermont hosts an Illinois style industrial arts conference with the Vermont Industrial Arts Teachers Association and Vermont Industrial Arts Clubs at Rutland Junior High School on April 1. Students display drafting electricity graphics metal and woodwork projects plus craft exhibits from 9 am to 3 pm. Dr Charles Ferriera from the University of Vermont discusses wind power while Whiting Company demonstrates plastic extrusion. The Vermont Industrial Arts Club holds its annual meeting and state officer elections. A Burlington student plans a magic show for fellow students after the business program.
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Richard A. Snelling
Sharon Krimmer
Council For Exceptional Children
The
University of Vermont
Peter Je Grassadonia
Governor's Committee On Employment of
Kim Backman
Snelling
Special Education Department
Waterman
Uvm
Burlington
Rutland
Vermont Industrial Arts Teachers Association
Vermont Industrial Arts Clubs
Teachers’ Association
Charles Ferriera
Whiting Company
Vermont Industrial Arts Club
Dennis Snow
South
Arlington Couple Announces Engagement of Sheila Mae Moffitt
Sheila Mae Moffitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifton B Moffitt of Maple Hill Road Arlington to wed Pvt 2 Steven A Matteson son of Mr and Mrs Maurice W Matteson also of Arlington The bride to be a 1975 graduate of Arlington Memorial High School works at Orvis Co in Manchester A 1976 AMHS graduate and fiance an Army MP stationed in Frankfurt Germany plan a June wedding in Arlington
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Clifton B. Moffitt
Maple Hill Road
Arlington
Sheila Mae
Steven A. Matteson
Maurice W. Matteson
Arlington Memorial High School
The
Orvis Co
Manchester
AMHS
Frankfurt
Germany
TOPS Officers Named For Local Club Roll Call
TOPS club lists officers Lillian Scrivens treasurer Irene Briggs secretary Mary Reilly weight recorder Bette Sherman assistant weight recorder and Mary Brochu photographer A social with diet punch and cookies followed the meeting.
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Lillian Scrivens
Irene Briggs
Mary Reilly
Bette Sherman
Mary Brochu
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