Propane blast devastates Chester commercial block
A predawn explosion from leaking propane vapors destroyed a Windsor County block in Chester, damaging six nearby houses and leaving 10 apartment tenants homeless. Fire crews from Vermont and New Hampshire contained the fire in about an hour. no serious injuries were reported. Damage was estimated in the hundreds of thousands, with telephones out for 300 to 350 customers and elementary school classes canceled.
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Chester
UPI
Windsor County
Vermont
New Hampshire
Plex
West Springfield
Andover-Chester
Donald Monier
Monier L.P
John Whitaker
Supreme Court hears Liberty Union ballot appeal in Vermont
The Vermont Supreme Court held a special term in Bennington to hear Liberty Union Party’s bid to appear on the January 7 general election ballot. The party seeks certified notarized petition placement after a Superior Court denial. Arguments cited statute 572 and past minor party vote thresholds.
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Vermont Supreme Court
Bennington
Liberty Union Party
Liberty Union
Richard H. Thomas
Shelburne
Superior Court
William Hill
Burlington
William Griffin
Libery Union Party
Griffin
Martha Abbott
Thomas
Dennis Morrisseau
U.S
Robert T. Stafford
Peter Diamondstone
Gov. Davis
Supreme Court
Morrisseau will not run as an independent
Dennis Morrisseau of Burlington halted plans for an independent bid in the January special election for Congress. The 29 year old, who finished second to J William O'Brien in the Democratic primary, had started collecting signatures after leaving the Liberty Union ticket but confirmed he would not pursue a separate campaign.
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Congress
Morrisseau
Washington
Antipoverty
Burlington
Liberty Union Party
Edward Matys
J. William O’brien
Chittenden County
Vermont
Anthony Doria
Royalton
Doris Diamondstone
Brattleboro
Vermont Independent
Liberty Union
Bernard Sanders
Liberty Union Senate
O’brien
Rutland hearing on interim land plan aims to ease development
Vermont Environmental Board chair Benjamin Partridge says the interim land capability plan will not prohibit development and is a preliminary step toward a final plan. The plan, tied to Act 250, aims for a 1973 legislature review, with a cautious path that avoids closing off investment while addressing wetlands high elevations fragile areas and historic sites.
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Vermont
Environmental Board
Benjamin Partridge
Partridge
Bennington County
District Environmental Commissions
Environmental Commissions
Thailand Bloodless Coup Declared To Preserve Independence
Bangkok Prime Minister Thanom Kittikachorn announced a bloodless coup designed to keep Thailand independent and respect the monarchy. He suspended the constitution, dissolved cabinet and parliament, imposed martial law, and warned officials of possible execution for actions against the national interest. The regime named Gen. Prapass Charusathiara to head military administration while U S officials, including U S Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs and Ambassador Leonard Unger, met with leaders. Posters at Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University questioned the coup’s motive as campus police kept order.
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UPI
Thanom Kittikachorn
Thailand
Thanom
New Revolutionary Party
U. Alexis Johnson
U.S
State Department
Leonard Unger
Prapass Charusathiara
Revolutionary Party
New Party
Chulalongkorn University
Unger
Federal order curbs 23 Birmingham polluting plants
In Birmingham Alabama the federal government using the 1970 Clean Air Act moved to halt emissions from 23 plants including U S Steel's Fairfield works. U S marshals served a six page order directing shutdown actions as air pollution readings exceeded the danger level. A hearing set for Friday will decide on continuing restraints and the order ends when air quality improves.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
U.S
Alabama
Douglas I. Hammer
EPA
U.S. Steel
Fairfield
North
Health Department
National Weather Service
George E. Hardy Jr
Jefferson County
Bennington Board Approves Molly Stark School Addition Plan J
The Bennington School District Board approved revised plans for the Molly Stark Elementary addition. Architects were given the green light to begin drawing up working plans, specs, and related building program details. Plan J was the tenth plan submitted for the project.
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Bennington
Molly Stark
Harold J. Shepard
Mt. Anthony
Shepard
Utilities urge Vermonters to curb electricity use this winter
Vermont electric utilities issued a winter demand relief appeal asking residential customers to cut unnecessary appliances and lighting especially 4 to 8 p.m. during weekdays and to reduce holiday lighting. Industrial and commercial users were urged to curtail during peak hours. They offered a checklist of power-saving steps for homes and businesses to ease potential shortages.
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Burlington
Vermont
New England
Ecologists appeal road salt ruling in Vermont
Southern Vermont Conservation Society appeals a Water Resources Department decision allowing salt on state roads this winter. Attorney Harvey Carter filed the appeal. hearing set later this month. He argues salt is a pollutant and potential health risk while the commission had approved 80,000 tons to be spread to keep roads safe in winter.
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Vermont
Inside Questions Anonymous Page 3 Summary
Selectmen abstain from judging the judiciary over false fire alarm penalties. Kit Foster leads with ahead-of-utility ideas to dodge a blackout. Commuter cyclists prove faster and healthier than cars. Vermont dodges gypsy moth invasion. Beers couple to perform at benefit. Green Mountain State turns into a holiday winter festival. European kicker lured to pro football in Dallas. Arthur Daley writes his own Rhapsody in Blue noting readers of sports pages will recognize it.
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Vermont
Bob
Evelyne Beers
Green Mountain
Dallas
The
Times
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