Democrats boost Brown Carter still undaunted
United Press International reports that House Speaker Carl Albert says Edmund G Brown Jr is the only candidate who can stop Jimmy Carter with Humphrey predicting Brown will win Maryland May 18. Carter concedes Brown is popular while Reagan Ford Udall Church Jackson weigh first ballot hopes and turnout in Michigan Nebraska Maryland Ohio New Jersey and Connecticut primaries.
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Unemployment steady at 7.5 percent in April
Washington reports unemployment held at 7.5 percent for April as total employment rose by 710000 to a record 87.4 million. The labor force participation reached 61.6 percent, with adults, particularly men, driving the gains while long term joblessness declined and teens saw mixed changes.
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Major quake rocks Central Europe death toll nears 500
An earthquake measuring 6.9 struck northeastern Italy and was felt across Western Europe. About 460 dead and over 1,000 injured in Majano as search and rescue teams comb rubble. U.S. Army, Italian government, and Red Cross coordinate relief with local officials. helicopters, medics, and supplies deployed. Local economy areas near the Tagliamento River affected. Pope and leaders pledge aid.
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Vermont bonds beat AAA fear with 5.35% rate
Governor Salmon hailed Vermont’s $14 million bond sale at 5.35 percent for 20 years as better than a AAA rating. The issue drew a low bidder group led by Northern Trust Associates, funding highway, school construction, rail and airport projects while a second $6 million issue is planned. Salmon praised the state’s solid fiscal reputation.
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Bennington merchants weigh Thursday night shopping shift
Merchants largely accept the first Thursday night trial though some remain skeptical about the switch from Friday nights In Bennington several store owners report strong crowds and varied reactions with a few predicting long term success while others warn of lost Friday trade and a potential shift to North Adams as Mother's Day approaches and the experiment continues See THURSDAY on back page
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Ozone risk may be reduced by new findings
New observations suggest fluorocarbons in spray cans and air systems may deplete ozone much slower than feared. The National Academy of Sciences shelves its report and rushes to revise its assessment within two months as labs explore a chlorine nitrate pathway that could alter the ozone depletion cycle. The debate affects fluorocarbons and Freon products and potential skin cancer risk, with Oregon already banning certain spray propellants.
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Inside Scoop Across States and Pages
National and local items span politics arts sports and education with notes on governors touring Ireland a women’s group embracing men in membership Agnes Rockwood’s reminiscences bake sale memories Wadsworths recipes Pete Horton travel tale Melvin Maddocks boredom in primary races Merck Forest Pownal poetry Manchester environmental zoning landmarks and parking rule shifts A craftsman who builds weathervanes Dorset Bennington reviews Our Town and Robin and Marian MAU MSJ track Celtics Cavs Leach five goals and LPGA seeks instant tradition across pages 2 through 11
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Zone change sought again in Arlington
In Arlington, after a long lull the Arlington Town Plan faced new action as planners reviewed a request to rezone land from residential to commercial along East Arlington Road from the Village Pedlar to the Sunderland town line. Phyllis Allen, former Colonial Inn manager, seeks to run a tea room across from the Happy Cook, backed by lawyer David Lee.
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