Watershed Council votes ban on high seas salmon netting
The Connecticut River Watershed Council Board in Keene New Hampshire urged President Nixon and Interior Secretary Hickel to end high seas Atlantic salmon netting. CRWC President Ellsworth S Grant said it is foolhardy to slaughter salmon offshore while river restoration and reintroduction efforts proceed. The group emphasizes oceanside nets threaten restoration plans and sport fishing ambitions.
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Keene
N.H
Connecticut River Watershed Council
Keene, N.H
Nixon
Secretary of Interior
Walter Hickel
United States
CRWC
Ellsworth S. Grant
West Hartford
Conn
Connecticut River
Connecticut
Beecher Falls
Canadian
Grant
Davis Strait
Greenland
Hickel
Washington
West Arlington Ladies' Aid sets two church events
The West Arlington Methodist Church Ladies' Aid schedules a Friday 10 am workshop at the Community House and a Monday Nov 2 8 pm monthly meeting to finalize plans for the Dec 5 bazaar. Hostesses will be Mrs John Thompson and Mrs Richard Whitman.
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Ladies’ Aid
West Arlington Methodist Church
Eric Swanson
Paul Bedell
John Thompson
Richard Whitman
New York woodcock tests show low DDT and mercury
Albany NY The New York State Department of Conservation reports woodcock samples from across the state contain DDT and mercury well below FDA action levels. DDT averages under 0.27 ppm, with mercury undetectable in over a third. remaining levels below safe food limits. The agency underscores strict pesticide controls as evidence of precaution.
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Albany
N.Y
New York State
New Brunswick
Guat
New York
FDA
Diamond
Conservation Department
Conservation film preview highlights Vermont progress
About 40 Bennington County residents attended a Fisher Elementary School preview of the Vermont Department of Development film 1000 Hills produced by Vermont ETV. The one half hour color film narrates visual pollution and growth in light industry recreation and housing, urging regional action and planning.
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Arlington
Bennington County
Deane C. Davis
State Development Department
1000 Hills
Vermont Etv
William Moran
Fisher Elementary School
County Regional Planning Commission
Pierre E. J. Donnet
Donnet
Vermont
Donner
Gary Merrill
John Simson
County Commission
Duncan A
Bennington
Development Department
Shaftsbury
Aaron Tager
Simson
State Environmental Control Board
U.S. Department of Health
Public hearing on Shaftsbury zoning ordinance set
Shaftsbury residents will attend a public hearing Thursday Oct 29 at 8 p.m. in Cole Hall to consider the proposed town zoning ordinance. All interested townspeople urged to attend. Also, the Firemen's Auxiliary monthly meeting is slated for Wednesday Oct 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the firehouse.
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Cole Hall
Pownal fire district seeks state aid for water system
Pownal Fire District No. 1 filed a grant application with the Water Resources Board to fund a local water supply. Webster & Martin engineers and the district prudential committee signed the request, with expected 25 percent state and 50 percent federal aid. Test wells will be drilled within 10 days, followed by a public meeting to review costs.
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Pownal
Water Resources Board
Webster & Martin
Burlington Water Engineering Firm
Prudential Committee
Russell Davis
WRB
Montpelier
Davis
PFD No. 1
Robert Emberley
North Pownal
Arlington Open House Plans For Education Week
Arlington Parent Teachers group gathered at Mrs. Roger Hanson’s home to plan American Education week activities. Fisher Elementary will host visitors during school hours. the high school hosts an open house Wednesday at 7 30 showing a typical school day with parents as students. Jon Stone of Sesame Street will speak at Fisher on November 8 at 7 30 and classrooms will be open after. APT also sponsors a food sale at the high school on November 3 from 9 to 6. Membership chair Mrs Kenneth Smith will collect dues at these events.
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Arlington
Roger Hanson
Fisher
Fisher School
Jon Stone
APT
Kenneth Smith
Arlington Memorial High School
Arlington Scout Meeting Near East Arlington
The junior girl scout group of East Arlington will meet at 3 45 p m Thursday at the first house with Mrs Ellery Lawrence troop leader and organize activities for the week.
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East Arlington
Ellery Lawrence
Hoosick Falls clubs plan November events and notices
Arlington chapter AAAP holds its November meeting November 3 at 7 30 p.m. Bailey Hall. Hoosick Falls Elks Ladies Auxiliary hosts past president’s dinner November 14 at 7 p.m. with roast beef social hour dancing Cavaliers of Waterford provide music. Reservations by November 9 to Mrs. Rose Lipolace 686 9031 day or 686 5217 evenings. Also reported: Kiwanis committee chairs for the year named and Red Cross Bloodmobile set for November 5 at Immaculate Conception Church Hall 12 30 to 6 30 p.m. Arlington Memorial High School sponsors women’s fitness class Thursdays. Junior High BYF Hallow party at First Baptist Church Thursday evening.
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Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks
Waterford
Rose Lipolace
Charm Shop
Girl Scouts
Hoosick Rescue Squad
St. Mary’s Academy
C. Stuart Crowley
Red Cross
Kiwanis
Immaculate Conception Church
Guy H. Phillips
Roberta Cramer
American Legion Auxiliary
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Watershed Council
West Arlington
Sandgate
Kay Weeks
Kennedy Ludlams
Charles Simpson
Chantilly
Simpson
Ben Oakland
Oakland
Hale C
Omor
McCullough
North Bennington
Hallie Johnson
William Pellerin
Hoyt Johnson
Dick Ciub
Carleton J. King
Town of Hoosick
Republican Club
New County
Raymond H. Sick
Uae
MUU Scnt
Benmont Avenue
Bennington, Vermont
Sheilah Miller
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
Pownal’s
Vera Langlais
Arlington Schools
Helene Thompson
Hoosick Falls
Edith Beaumont
American Association of Beair Persons
Bailey Hall
Mason Harrison
Gillespie St
Elmira College
Deborah
Delmar Wysocki
River Road
Putnam Memorial
Court St. Mary, Catholic Daughters
Church of the Immaculate Conception
John Mason
The
Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Club
David A. Berlant
John D. Halstead
House
Sanford L. Cluett Jr
William H. Areson
William Irwin
William S. Folgett
Arthur Moseley
Robert Sargood
Bruce R. Patiie
Raymond Peirce
Anthony J. Wirmusky
Harry P. Harrison
Volney S. Chapman
William E. Johnston
Arlington Memorial Hi School
Manchester
First Baptist Church
Joseph Sanders
Bennington, VT
Massachusetts
North Adams Hoosac Savings Bank
North Adams
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