New lobbies push for land use and energy reform in Vermont
Montpelier groups VNRC VPIRG and Vermont Alliance press for Act 250 effectiveness with maps and population planning, energy reform, education, and consumer protections. VPIRG backs lifeline rates, anti nuclear plants, bottle return, highway fund scrutiny, and property tax and public ownership ideas. Vermont Alliance seeks health and utility reforms, community screening for venereal disease and diabetes, and stronger consumer control. Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council outlines hot lunch programs, housing and welfare expansions, and land-use goals with 15 delegates and 10 Vista volunteers.
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Vermont Natural Resources Council
State St
Montpelier
VNRC
Vermont Environmental Report
Seward Webber
Webber
Vermont Alliance
Vermont
Chris Chinlund
Blue Cross
VPIRG
Alternative Energy Coalition
Low Income Advocacy Council
Main St
Tel
VLIAC
Office of Equal Opportunity
Vista
Bennington-Rutland
Flora Mason
Bennington
Bette Steele
Rutland
Ernest Prescott
North Clarendon
Gary Lambert
Sentencing Delayed for Deaf Mute Brothers in Rape Case
Two deaf mute brothers James and Louis Markham of Sheffield were convicted of raping a Texas woman on the Appalachian Trail in Sheffield. Judge George J. Hayer postponed sentencing to November 15 to review punishment options given their handicap. They remain jailed without bail as sheriff’s staff seek jail policy interpretation. Mayor Donald G. Butler, skilled in sign language, planned to visit the jail to aid interpretation.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Texas
Sheffield
George J. Hayer
Berkshire Superior Court
James
Louis Markham
Berkshire County House of Corrections
Donald G. Butler
Sheriff’s Department
Butler
Central Vermont Public Service weekly and year-to-date output
Central Vermont Public Service Corp reports weekly electric output ending Nov 2 at 35 173 900 kWh, up 5.04 percent from a year ago. Year to date output reaches 1 477 973 600 kWh, up 2.18 percent over last year.
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Rutland — Electric
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Recreation schedule week of November 12 to 18
Weekly events listed by day with times and locations. Activities include arts and crafts, hot meals, bingo, dances, puppet making, gymnastics for various groups, open volleyball, chess, ceramics, rug hooking, yoga, judo, senior workshops, sewing, cards, bowling, dance for children, and a recreation commission meeting. Includes Senior Center, Junior High, Recreation Center, Benn Elementary, Midtown Lanes, Mt. Anthony High, and White River Jct venues.
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Recreation Center
Benn
Second Congregational Church
Recreation Society
White River Jct
Molly Stark
Stark Street
Armory
Recreation Commission
Snior Center
Bennington Lanes
Senior Center
LTD Mark II defeats the telephone bug in six decades
New York reports the LTD Mark II line tap defeat system from Communication Control Corporation claims to neutralize surveillance devices without the installer or target knowing. The unit, housed in walnut or attache case, installs quickly and can be rented or bought, allegedly keeping intruders unaware as it periodically disables itself during calls.
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New York
Communication Control Corporation
Lexington Ave
N.Y
LTD
Study finds imports boost U.S. auto industry growth
An independent Harbridge House study says the imported automobile sector, virtually nonexistent 25 years ago, expanded into a major U.S. industry by 1972 with 122,453 workers earning 1.14 billion in wages from about 5,000 dealers. It cites 7.3 billion in sales, 3.6 billion in assets, and 276 million in taxes, noting potential job losses if imports fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
America
U.S
Harbridge House Inc
Boston
Assn
Volkswagen of America
Mercedes-Benz
North America
Harbridge House
Sally Smith Named Head of Youth Unit in Vermont
Sally Smith of Middlesex was named chair man of the Governor's Committee on Children and Youth by Human Services Secretary Thomas Davis. She is executive secretary of Elmhill Inc. and wife of Peter Smith. She replaces Dr. Frank Mandel who quit after a feud over an investigation of abuse charges at Weeks School.
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Davis
Thomas P. Salmon
Weeks School
Hunters urged to observe safety rules
Vermont officials urge deer hunters to be extra cautious. Since 1966 at least one hunter dies yearly in deer incidents and over seven years 14 were killed by other hunters or carelessness. Deer hunting accidents have been a substantial share of all hunting incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont
Department of Public Safety
Educational coordination urged for Vermont postsecondary system
The Governor's Commission on Higher Education urged better planning and policy for Vermont postsecondary education. In a 23 page report forwarded to Gov. Salmon, Sen. Frank Smallwood led calls for a joint legislative resolution to establish a statewide policy. The panel calls the system extremely fragmented and supports a single governing board for public postsecondary programs. The proposal echoes past attempts to merge Vermont state colleges and the University of Vermont, which failed in 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Commission
Vermont State Colleges
University of Vermont
Vermont House
Surplus beans stolen from Freeland Township farmer
Victory Compton checked his farm surplus Tuesday and found none. Saginaw County sheriff's department reported someone stole 4,500 pounds of navy beans, worth about $1,500, using a big truck and a bean elevator. It marks the fourth similar incident in a month.
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Midland
Mich
UPI
Victory Compton
Freeland Township
Saginaw County
Telephone company imposes 50 mph limit for fleet use
MONTPELIER New England Telephone announced voluntary energy saving steps including a 50 mile per hour cap for its 1,900 Vermont employees driving company vehicles. General Manager Louis M. Reder said the crisis requires full cooperation and energy conservation is a fulltime commitment. The firm operates 500 plus vehicles and has cut diesel generator tests, lowered building temperatures in winter, raised cooling temperatures, and will issue at home efficiency tips.
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Montpelier
New England
Louis M
Reder
Vermont
Leadbelly Live Album Marks First Such Recording
Popular records writer William D. Laffler recounts Leadbelly's tumultuous life from jail terms and pardons to a 1949 University of Texas concert. Playboy issues a first live Leadbelly album PB 119 with interspersed conversations, drawing collector interest.
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William D. Laffler
New York
UPI
Huddie Ledbetter
Leadbelly
Texas
Pat Neff
Ledbetter
Louisiana
O.K. Allen
Irene
John Lomax
Library of Congress
Folkways
Capitol
RCA Victor
Playboy Records
University of Texas
Austin
Playboy
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Maine
Dennistown
Jackman
Steven Wright
Long Trail Road
Woodford
Kenneth Bishop
Wright
Bishop
Telephone Company
Evans’ News Inc
Economy Auto Stores Inc
Firestone Tire
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