Family blamed for ills tied to new foam insulation
A central Connecticut family says exposure to injectable urea formaldehyde foam insulation has caused respiratory issues weakness and swollen lymph nodes. Doctors cite acute formaldehyde poisoning while others note no medical precedent. The Palmeros moved repeatedly as tests showed high formaldehyde levels.
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Hartford, Conn
UPI
Connecticut
Albert Palmero
Carol
Hartford Courant
Obituary of Margaret Cameron 74 Durban resident
Margaret Cameron 74 of Durban South Africa aunt of Mrs Raymond Meunier of Bennington died Nov 16 at home after a brief illness. Born June 9 1903 in Glasgow she was widow of John Cameron a WWII British Army veteran POW in Germany who died in 1967. She lived in Durban since 1970 with daughter Isabelle Taylor and son in law Charles Taylor. Survived by two other daughters two sisters a nephew and several grandchildren. Interment in Durban Nov 18 after services and cremation.
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Margaret Cameron
Durban
South Africa
Raymond Meunier
Bennington
Glasgow
Scotland
John Cameron
Germany
Mr. Cameron
Charles
Isabelle) Taylor
Ian
Nancy) MacLaughlen
Isabelle G. King
North Adams
Hugh
Mary) Comack
Canada
David King
Florida
Mass
University veterans clash over Westmoreland talk at UVM
University of Vermont faculty narrowly rejected a motion to rescind Gen. William Westmoreland's January lecture, with sociology professors arguing the Vietnam War commander presided over a costly death toll. The vote left most faculty supportive of free speech while a separate push to adopt a new grading system failed 66 to 37.
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Burlington
UPI
University of Vermont
William Westmoreland
Sociology
Westmoreland
Timothy Bates
Edward Miles
Student Association
ETV Restoration Plan for Manchester Bennington TV
Wallace Edwards, Vermont ETV director of engineering, said service to Manchester and Bennington should resume earlier than expected. WCAX Channel 69AD will be restored simultaneously as it shares the tower. Weather permitting, a new Mt. Equinox tower will be in place and working by November 30, replacing the wind and ice damaged structure from a week earlier.
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Vermont Educational Television
Wallace Edwards
Vermont Etv
Manchester
Bennington
WCAX
Educational Network
Mt. Equinox
Governor Thomson demands dismissal of UNH part time columnist
Concord New Hampshire Gov Meldrim Thomson blasts Boston Globe columnist Jack Thomas for an uncivil article on his state calling it meddlesome and unfriendly He urges UNH Chancellor Bruce Poulton to fire Thomas who earns 100 a day as a journalism instructor and questions hiring and contract matters The dispute to be reviewed by the University System of New Hampshire board of trustees in December.
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Concord
N.H
UPI
Meldrim Thomson
Thomson
Poulton
Thomas
UNH
Eugene Mills
Bunker Says Public Opinion Key to Panama Pact Ratification
Ellsworth Bunker, who negotiated the Panama Canal treaties, argues President Carter must harness public support to win Senate ratification. He noted a United Press International poll showing public sentiment could shape the outcome.
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Hartford
Connecticut probe into jai alai betting heats up
State gaming commission hearings continue on professional jai alai gamblers in Connecticut. Witnesses describe a Florida Connecticut betting network called the Florida syndicate pooling funds to bet large sums with access to perks at Hartford fronton. Police note three Florida men linked, with one testifying and two missing subpoenas.
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Wethersfield
Rodney E. Woods Jr
Fila
David Herman
Ronald K. Werner
Berman
Werner
Florida
Harvey Ziskis
Newington
Ziskis
Hartford Fronton
Woods
The
Gaming Commission
Bennington Briefs and Local Notices From Novembers
Bennington briefs report Michael Carver of Bennington College attending a Nov. 17 18 bibliographic instruction workshop at Earlham College Richmond Ind with 43 librarians and faculty from 25 institutions. Also updates on Richard Martin Sr urgent ICU status and Yoshi's Restaurant winter hours and a deer hunter ad.
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Michael Carver
Bennington College
Earlham College
Richmond
Ind
Richard Martin Sr
Bradford St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Yoshi
ADV
Bike path proposed next to new Route 7
Arlington Bennington County regional planners discussed a parallel bicycle path to Route 7. The seven foot path would run from the Bennington Shaftsbury line to Manchester in stages, with a 5 percent highway grade and steeper segments, costing 125000 to 150000 per mile, and not tied to highway construction. It remains in early planning with no funding set, and a separate project.
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Arlington
Bennington County
William Sargent
Bennington
Shaftsbury
Manchester
Sargent
Arlington Couple Helen Torrisi and Leo Butler Wed
Helen Torrisi and Leo Butler married November 5 at St. Margaret Marys Church Arlington with Rev. Gerald T Buckley officiating. Attendants included Jeanette and Fred Butler, Jenny Gallipo was flower girl, Jim Torrisi escorted, Donald Gallipo usher. reception at West Mountain Inn. The couple will live in Arlington.
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Helen Torrisi
Leo Butler
St. Margaret Mary’s Church
Arlington
Gerald T. Buckley
Jeanette Butler
Fred Butler
Jenny Gallipo
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Jim Torrisi
Donald Gallipo
West Mountain Inn
Butler
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