Vermont shifts from beckoning tourists to urging departures
Governor Thomas P. Salmon announced a regional publicity push to draw summer visitors to Vermont while signaling that guests should not overstay. He criticized the 1960s beckoning theme for encouraging people to settle in the state after vacations and urged tourists to enjoy the countryside but return home. The plan aims to boost a sagging economy after a winter of snow and gas shortages.
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Sludge suit settlement yields little for Vermont candidate
In a Johnson State College debate Democratic attorney general hopeful Robert Broderick of Castleton said Vermont spent at least 650000 on the International Paper pollution case before an out of court settlement. He lamented no compensatory damages or cleanup of sludge beds on Lake Champlain. Republican Kimberly Cheney praised the deal as a good result and defended the settlement while addressing crime and drug law enforcement.
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Governor says any administrator who runs statewide must resign
Gov. Thomas P. Salmon stated on Tuesday that any member of his administration who seeks statewide office will lose their job. He referred to Development and Community Affairs Secretary Donald Webster of South Burlington, who is weighing a bid for lieutenant governor to challenge Rep. Brian Burns of Burlington. If Webster runs, he would have to resign.
$2 minimum urged for all in Vermont wage plan
The Vermont Wage Board proposed a $2 per hour minimum for service industry workers with a tip credit of 60 cents. Employers would pay $1.40 base and cover the shortfall if tips fall short, while non service staff in hotels motels and restaurants would receive a straight $2 hourly rate. The report was sent to Labor and Industry Commissioner Louis Lavin who has 60 days to hold a hearing and rule.
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Esthetic rules face state review in Vermont
The state Environmental Board will hold a public hearing on May 30 in Montpelier to review esthetic guidelines for evaluating Act 250 development applications. The law requires that a project not adversely affect the aesthetics of surrounding areas.
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