New England forests seen as energy source rivaling 10 nuclear plants
A U S DOE study claims New England forests could yield energy equivalent to 540 million tons of coal or 2.3 billion barrels of oil by 2000 if properly harvested. It notes wood gasification could cut fuel costs in half and stresses selective cutting without harming forests, amid private landowner concerns.
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Boston
UPI
New England
U.S. Department of Energy
Department
Joseph M. Pecoraro
Pecoraro
The
Energy Department
Weather Outlook Rain Through Thursday With Mild Temps
Cloudy and rainy conditions continue through Thursday with occasional rainfall today and into Thursday morning. Highs steady in the upper 40s to mid 50s, with overnight lows in the 40s.
Vermont Arts Council grants total $90,000 in awards
The Vermont Council on the Arts announced grants through its Grants-in-Aid program funded by a $90,000 allotment from the National Endowment for the Arts. Of 268 applications, 80 received funding averaging modest amounts with large projects trimmed. Five panels reviewed arts fields including performing, visual, literature, community arts, and film.
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Vermont Arts Council
Barbara Broadbent
Vermont Council On the Arts, Inc
Council
National Endowment For the Arts
Vermont Council
Nike Speltz
Ms. Speltz
The
Vermont Council On the Arts
Vermont
Bennington
Louis Calabro
Sage City
Lee
Bennington Selectmen Delay Board Seat Choice
The Bennington board postpones selecting a temporary member from three GOP nominees for Gerald Morrissey’s unexpired term. At the Oct 25 meeting, Leake Sheridan and Perrott favored immediate action, but Baker and Eastman requested time to contact the candidates and review their views on the role.
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GOP
Gerald P. Morrissey
Bennington
Leake
Perrott
Selectman-To-Be
Thomas R. Haley Jr
Jay Zwynenburg
Walter Noyes
Lloyd Lee
Carter hopeful for Senate approval of energy plan
President Carter told 17 Democratic House negotiators in the White House that he believes the Senate will approve the basic thrust of his energy plan just as the House has. He urged public pressure on Senate negotiators and warned that national spirit hinges on energy policy success, while meeting with other lawmakers to press for a compromise.
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Washington
Senate
House
Carter
Congress
United States
Ribicoff
Texas
Lloyd Bentsen
State Department
Gun not tied to murder bullet in Palace Hotel case
In Addison Superior Court, state firearms expert Detective Killay said the hotel wall bullet could not be positively identified as fired from Michael Martin s .38 revolver though it shared many characteristics with a test bullet. Witness Dale Henry testified he traded revolvers with Martin the night of Oct 5.
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Middlebury
Francis Killay
Palace
Harry Cirelli
Michael Martin
Smith & Wesson
Killay
Dale Henry
Rutland
Martin
Cirelli
Henry
Michael J. Martin
Richard
Ricky” Minckler
Manchester
William Keefe
Richard Davis
Barre
George Patch
Vermont Crime Laboratory
Addison Superior Court
Minckler
Windsor County
Woodstock
Patch
Davis
See
PSB Hearing Opens on CVPS Power Rate Hike in Bennington
Public hearing on a 16.9 percent rate increase by Central Vermont Public Service Corp. drew little vocal support in Bennington as the Public Service Board begins a lengthy review process. About six people testified against the proposal, with further technical hearings in Montpelier to probe the need for the higher charges.
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Public Service Board
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
PSB
Bennington
Montpelier
Richard H. Saudek
Harwood re elected Bennington County Dem chair in party vote
Emma Harwood was unanimously reelected chairman of the Bennington County Democratic Committee at a Tuesday meeting. State Rep. Michael Nawrath won the vice chair post over incumbent Lawrence Powers, with 14 votes to 12. Other officers named include Sophia Smith secretary Kathy Briody treasurer George Fersh and Roberta Haynes. The group discussed aiding Green Mountain Race Track in Pownal and weighed state action after state avenues were considered.
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Emma Harwood
Bennington
Arlington
Roberta Haynes
Shaftsbury
Democratic
Craig Sweet
David Adler
Pownal
David Shaffe
Montpelier
House
Ways & Means Committee
Richard A. Snelling
Kermit Smith
Derby
Bennington County
Kermit
Inside National and Local News Highlights
Commandos and hostages return to Bonn as South Africa closes its largest black newspaper. Planned Parenthood hosts an open meeting while WBTN-FM startup date remains unclear. An opinion on Pownal's wall is noted. Tom Wicker discusses TV's influence on candidates. Grange notes and zoning talk mark a sparsely attended public meeting. Hoosick lists 15 town office runners. Bruins chase Cashman while Celtics fall. 1977 World Series focus. MAU soccer loses to Otter Valley.
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Bonn
South Africa
Planned Parenthood
Wbtn-Fm
Pownal
Tom Wicker
Grange
Falls Board
Hoosick
Bruins
Cashman
Celtics
Johnson
MAU
Otter Valley
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Sage City Symphony
Symphony
Mont Council On the Arts
Calabro
Selectmen
Rex Granum
Abraham Ribicoff
D.-Conn
By Maggie C. Bucholt
By Rob Woolmington
Haley
CVPS
Donald Rushford
Rushford
Roland Moore
Wordsboro
Middle Income Consumers Council
Moore
Harwood
Thomas Candon
Smith
Candon
Yonkers
Peter Giuliani
Giuliani
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