In praise of marigolds and their pest fighting
Gardeners praise marigolds for root exudates that repel nematodes, especially Tagetes minuta. Research from Connecticut and England confirms nematode reductions, aiding nearby tomato and other crops. The piece lists popular varieties and hybrids, uses in hedges, edgers, and dried or edible petals, plus timing for indoor sowing and seasonal planting.
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Connecticut
New Haven
England
Henry Doubleday Research Association
Bocking
Essex
Bennington Banner publication details
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
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The
Banner Publishing Corporation
Main Street
Bennington
Vermont
Seabrook protests spark national debate over energy policy
Editors warn Gov. Thomson's handling of 1400 Seabrook demonstrators could turn the Seabrook clash into a national symbol for antinuclear groups. They note EPA action and Carter energy aims may shape the Seabrook outcome, while criticizing leadership decisions and fiscal strains in Bennington town government as distractions from core issues.
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Seabrook
N.H
Clamshell Alliance
New England
New Hampshire
Meldrim Thomson
California
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Gov. Thomson
Carter
South
Manchester Reader Targets Route 7 Fix at Board Hearing
A Letter to The Banner notes a Manchester Transportation Board hearing at Mark Skinner Library. The writer praises State Rep. Michael Nawrath for urging fixes to Route 7, citing cases where residents would still use the old road after a new route is built.
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Transportation Board
Mark Skinner
Manchester
Michael Nawrath
Highway priorities and Route 7 maintenance concerns
Kathleen S. Desilvey of Wallingford questions Vermont Highway Department priorities in Route 7 funding and safety. She notes negligible response to pleas for maintenance funding and urges reexamination of expenditures, citing limited district engineer support. Bennington residents laud the Bennington Fire Dept for swift, thorough action during a Beech Street fire, praising efficiency, crowd control, and protection of premises.
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Highway Department
The
Transportation Board
Home Inc
Bennington Fire Dept
Beech St
Bennington
Public letter favors Route 7 expansion past Welsh border
Everett N. Cole of Manchester Center voices support for Route 7, citing long experience and majority town votes. He notes 100 imprisoned protesters at Seabrook May 1, disputes a minority letter signed by seven, and argues the swamplands near Lye Brook would not be materially affected.
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Lye Brook
Forestry Department
Fasting protest targets Gov Thomson over Seabrook risk
ESC-ANTON BENJAMINS declares a water fast to protest Seabrook Nuclear Station and seeks a meeting with Gov Meldrim Thomson. He cites political rhetoric and safety concerns, fasting on water for seven days plus Vitamin C to urge action, honoring a father who died in 1942.
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Gov. Thomson
Siberia
1942
Can a family go public
A first person reflection on the impact of a television series about a family, exploring embarrassment and acceptance. The narrator notes most relatives adapt well, with some concerns about a wife fearing a characters death on screen and son Nicholas treating TV as reality. A broader tone cites public figures, consent waivers, and media influence.
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David
Alaska
California
Tommy
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