RPI scientists discount two theories of life's origin
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researchers led by James P. Ferris question how life began on Earth. They discount two popular theories of energy sources and ammonia's role, examining methane, nitrogen, hydrogen, and hydrogen cyanide as key ingredients under UV light with NASA Viking mission context. The work links to Mars and Jupiter hypotheses and explores photochemistry of ammonia amid early solar-system conditions.
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University of Miami
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Shaftsbury School bids set for 720000 addition opening
Shaftsbury officials await eight bidders, including Wright and Morrissey of Burlington, for a 720000 school addition funded by a 490000 bond and state aid. The project adds seven classrooms and a large multipurpose room across 24457 square feet, with bid opening at the Elementary School tomorrow after a late revision.
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Shaftsbury
Wright and Morrissey
Burlington
Eagle Square
Pas
Wrding
Desea
Brattleboro Honors Late Sen Prouty At Center Dedication
Brattleboro The 3 Winston L Prouty Center for handicapped children was formally dedicated Saturday afternoon. Mrs Jennette Prouty widow of the Senator was guest of honor at the former First Chance Center at 2 Oak St. Visitors saw homemade play equipment and special instructional gear. They viewed tapes of students at work and play. The center offers group and private instruction to help students transfer to regular schools. Last year 19 of 30 handicapped children who attended the school realized this goal and are now enrolled in regular classes.
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Brattleboro
Winston L. Prouty
Jennette Prouty
First Chance Center
Oak St
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Charles KR. Cummings
John ¥. Trumper
Putney
John K. Mumford
Dummerston
Hilda M. Packard
R.N
Richard T. Burtis
M.D
John T. Chard
Catherine Collins
Charles R. Cummings
Charles J. Duzinski Jr
Wilson G. Estey
Thomas Fusco
Melvin Mendelson
Margaret O’kelly
Bernard Scholz
Elizabeth Stanton
Jean Tlaker
Cummings
Sen. Prouty
Prouty
John Burgess
Robert Lovey
Flrat Vermont
Vermont
Prouly
Robert DeVoid
Burgess
DeVoid
Manchester Day Care Center dedicates new facility
Last week Day Care pre-schoolers toured Wilcox Dairy and stud farm sites learning ice cream making and farm care. Anita Dorfman and Verlinda Griffin expanded kindergarten prep. a nursing clinic was postponed. Trustees elected, Prouty Center dedication praised by Lt Gov Burgess and Mrs Prouty, with government funding concerns noted.
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Manchester
Wilcox
Howard Wilcox
River Road
Joe Miles
Anita Dorfman
Verlinda Griffin
Griffin
Dorset approves school addition amid cost concerns
Dorset School Board unanimously approved a Crandall Associates plan for an addition costing about 80,420 with a bond of 97,200 to fund it. The proposal, debated over aesthetics versus economy, would require a state education review before voters on November 7. The plan aims to house kindergarten and alleviate current space, with annual costs around 3,900 first year then rising.
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Warren Murray
Tyler
Warren Murtsy
Edward Houlihan
Huliman
Barbara Smith
Sluffman
Furry
Houlihan
State Department of Education
Huffman
Smith
Globe Union
Environment Commission to air proposals for new developments
Bennington District Environmental Commission schedules public hearings on three permit applications for projects in Bennington Arlington and Manchester. New proposals total 487000 include a Church of God building 45000, Mack Molding small warehouse 730, and Albert Russi subdivision हजार. Public visits and hearings set Oct 10 11 with site tours and 7:30 pm start Times and locations noted.
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Bennington
Mack Molding Co
Mack Molding
Church of God
Burr and Burton Seminary
Albert Russi
Mt. Kisco
N.Y
Big Bromiey
Edward West
Brattleboro
Dorset Village
Bennington UC S Fund Drive Volunteers Listed
United Counseling Service plans October fund drive in North Bennington with Mrs John Kennedy Jr as local chairman announcing a roster of door to door solicitors led by Mrs John Laslo Mrs Robert Sheldon Mrs Frances Ross Mrs Merritt Hewitt Mrs John Valott Mrs Richard Sherlock Mrs Donald Knopp Mrs Nathan Senfl Mrs Robert Peckham Mrs Kenneth Smith Mrs James Hewson Mrs James Palmer Mrs Lyndon Bevins Mrs Arlin Brown Mrs Leroy Watson Mrs Maynard Hedding Mrs Bette Turner Mrs James Cross and Mrs B S Dangel Some areas to receive mail solicitations and donations may be sent to Mrs Kennedy at the Baptist Church choir meets Wednesday at 7.
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United Counseling Service
North Bennington
John Kennedy Jr
John Laslo
Robert Sheldon
Frances Ross
Merritt Hewitt
John Valott
Richard Sherlock
Donald Knopp
Nathan Senfl
Robert Peckham
Kenneth Smith
James Hewson
James Palmer
Lyndon Bevins
Arlin ‘Brown
Leroy Watson
Maynard Hedding
Bette Turner
James Cross
B.S. Dangel
Manchester Planning Commission to resume zoning hearing
The Manchester Village Planning Commission will resume its public hearing on zoning bylaws tonight at ? p.m. in the county courthouse. The first session focused on design controls. tonight covers the remainder of the ordinance.
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Manchester
Lively World Lid Off the Barrel on TV Season
Milton K Bass reviews the new TV season lamenting lack of fresh writing and originality. He cites Laugh-In and M A S H as emblematic of tired clichés, notes uneven quality across other shows, and ends with the metaphor that “the lid is off” the season.
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Variety
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Columbo
Banacek
San Francisco
Bob Newhart
Bridget Loves
Beraie
Julie Andrews
North Adams State College hosts third annual lecture series
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at North Adams State College announces a three part program led by Dr. Mack and Thomas Price. The first program on Oct 4 covers Latin America including the Andean region and indigenous groups with slides from 1972. Subsequent talks on Oct 11 and Oct 19 focus on southern South America and the Third World, with scholars Mark and Hansis. The series is free and open to the public.
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Bowman Hall
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Auto mishap claims victim in Brunswick area
In Hoosick Falls New York a one car crash on Route 7 near Brunswick sent Mildred Weiland 63 of 53 Winter St Troy to Samaritan Hospital where she died on arrival. Passenger Joseph J O Keefe 44 of Rensselaer was listed in serious condition. Police say the car westbound lost control crossed the highway struck a tree and plunged down an embankment. The vehicle was towed from the scene. Troopers E Miller and D A Wingate investigated.
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Mildred Weiland
Winter St
Troy
Samaritan Hospital
Brunswick
Joseph J. O'Keefe
Cfr.d. Rensselaer
E. Miller
D. A. Wingate
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