Act 250 in Vermont: pioneer law or enforcement failure
Three years after Act 25 introduced Vermont's landmark land use controls, critics say its enforcement machinery under the Agency of Environmental Conservation has produced uneven results and seen as a mixed success. The law aimed to curb development through local zoning, statewide planning, and environmental permits via eight commissions, with appeals to the Environmental Board and eventually the Vermont Supreme Court.
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Vermont
Environmental Commissions
State Environmental Board
Environmental Board
Vermont Supreme Court
Agency of Environmental Conservation
District Commission
Storm dumps heavy snow across Bennington area
A heavy wet snow storm blanketed Bennington and surrounding towns, dumping 8 to 9 inches and causing scattered power outages and hazardous driving. Schools opened late or closed, bus service varied, and power crews aided outages in Brattleboro and other towns while emergency services responded to downed poles and alarm system failures.
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Bennington
Highway Department
George A. Sleemnan
Hoosick Falls
Pawlet
Rupert
Arlington
Fownal
Woodford
Shaftsbury
Manchester
Arington
Central
Vermont
Brattleboro
Page
Col
Thieu may send envoy to secret talks
Diplomatic sources in Paris report Kissinger and Hanoi negotiators could resume talks this weekend with Thieu potentially sending an envoy to Paris. Ta Tha and Lam are en route to Paris to demonstrate goodwill as Kissinger contemplates a Paris meeting.
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Thieu
United Press International
Nguyen van Thien
Saigon
Paris
Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
le Duc Tha
Kissinger-Tho
Washington
Tho
Peking
Paria
Mme
Nguyen Thi Binh
Viet Cong
United States
Vietnam
Sut
Tin Song
Hoang Duc Nha
South Vietnam
Tin- Song
Nha
Kissinger
White House
Alexander Haig
U.S
Elsworth Bunker
Thiew
Independence Palace
Bunker
Haig
Asia
Latin America
Africa
3Inh
Nixon
U.s.hanoi
Madame Hinh
North Vietnam
Madame Binh
Phom Penh
Fham Dang Lam
New China
Chou Enlai
Tha
Lam
Bangkok
Putnam doctor explores acupuncture in modern medicine
Dr Robert Giller a Putnam Memorial Hospital physician studies acupuncture intensively in England and plans to integrate it into a licensed Western practice. He cites China’s 400000 cases using acupuncture as anesthesia and notes Chinese medicine includes herbs diet and exercise to restore balance in the total individual.
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Robert Giller
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Kenilworth
England
J.H. Worsely
Eman
Robert Giller Ture
China
Giller
Coli
Pollution proves Beech Street water problem demands action
Beech Street residents presented proof of a polluted well and urged Lowri water back to Bennington. Selectmen agreed to study quick coal estimates for a water line to the area and to construct a line to serve Beech Street School and nearby houses, paid by hook‑ups. A Beech Street resident group previously complained of unsafe drinking water. state tests found a polluted well serving nine houses with a high pollution count. The school’s water tested within acceptable limits, but a health official confirmed the polluted well. Francis Rooker of Vermont Health tested the water. He warned against potential catastrophe and urged re evaluation.
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Jan Slusmon
Beech Street
Bennington
Selectmen
Francis Rooker
Vermont Department of Health
Apportionment Board backs single-member Vermont Senate plan
Windsor County GOP chair Frank Mahady dissents as the five member Apportionment Board approves a plan to split Vermont Senate into 23 single member districts and several multi member districts, with two alternate proposals rejected. Mahady supports Sen Doyle’s county line based plan. the board to send a representative to Grand Isle for discussion and the plan faces review by legislature and state high court.
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Montpelier
UPI
Bearch
Vermont Senate
Windsor County
GOP
Frank Mahady
William Doyle
Washington County
Mahady
Vermont
Adilson County
Supreme Court
Senate
Doyle
Grand Isle
Grand Isle County
Inside Father Accused in Starvation Death of Child
A page two report details an inside case where a father faces accusations in the starvation death of his child. The story outlines the legal steps, context, and ongoing investigation, highlighting family dynamics and associated court motions.
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SVSU
Vermont
Colm
Manchester
John Hubbard
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By Charles Bonenti
Geoffrey Chapman
Chou Klai
UPL
Thomas P. Salmon
Cupoan
South Street
Putnant Square
Putnam
By John Leaning
Burlington
Burlinngton
Rutland
Wat» Ciets
Addison County
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