First Vermont bottle redemption center marks anniversary
Vermont's Bennington Redemption Center, opened Nov 7 1975 as the state’s first licensed outlet, posts a $15,000 annual profit from collecting bottles and selling soda, handling over 2.85 million containers in its first year. Run by Bennington and Mt. Anthony programs, it employs students and faces local opposition and court charges with a center focus on education and hands on accounting.
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Rob Woolmington
Bennington
Bennington Redemption Center
Vermont
Mt. Anthony Union
Center
William E. Campbell
Milwaukee
Campbell
Geannesis
Mt. Anthony
Ralph G. Wright
Rick Carroll
Carroll
Ford approves computer sales to China and Russia
President Ford announced approval of export licenses for computer systems valued at four to five million dollars each to China and Russia. ERDA opposed the sales over potential military use, but defense and State Department backed safeguards ensuring use for oil exploration and earthquake early detection.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
China
Russia
Energy Research and Development Administration
U.S
Erda
State Department
Weekend Weather Outlook With Sun and Rain Mix
Mostly sunny, breezy and mild today with highs in the 50s to near 60. Tonight will be increasing cloudiness with lows in the 40s. Sunday brings cloudy skies and occasional rain with highs in the 40s to near 50. Sunset is 5 48, sunrise 6 26. clocks set back.
Hackel backs probe of PSB and other campaign notes
Democratic candidate Stella Hackel endorsed a legislative investigation of the Public Service Board proposed by her defeated primary foe. A 1976 Senate resolution cleared, then died in the House. Hackel would back a probe and favored a Washington grants office to coordinate federal funds with New England states. She praised Occupational Health and Safety Director John Fraines after earlier misquoted remarks on removing him. Hackel and Republican rival Snelling traded shots over state expense accounts.
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Burlington
UPI
Stella Hackel
Public Service Board
Robert O’brien
Orange County
Senate
Elbert Moulton
al” Moulton
Stafford
Salmon
Congress
Richard Snelling
Soviet parliament approves long range economic plan to 1980
In Moscow the Supreme Soviet unanimously backs a five year plan to 1980 and a one year 1977 budget. It foresees 36 percent industrial production growth, 26 percent national income rise, and 16 percent agriculture gain aimed at matching U S living standards.
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Moscow
UPI
U.S
Supreme Soviet
Turn Clocks Back This Weekend Reminder
A reminder to set clocks back one hour as daylight saving time ends. Eastern Standard Time begins Sunday at 2 a.m., so clocks should be turned back tonight, giving residents an extra hour of morning light.
Campaign finale tightens as polls shift toward Carter
United Press International reports Ford gains in a three state swing while Carter cites government data to accuse Ford of creating an economic mess. With four days left, polls show Carter eroding a lead in key states as Ford leads California and trails in Chicago. Carter retorts about unemployment and living standards, urging an end to the waiting period.
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United Press International
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Milwaukee
Harris
California
Small states key in top election predicted Leahy
Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont, speaking at a Carter event, argued the presidential race will be decided by small states like Vermont. He urged extra Carter support efforts in the final days, praising Carter’s stance on farm export growth and reduced arms sales abroad.
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Burlington
UPI
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
Vermont
Jimmy Carter
Leahy
Carter
Georgia
U.S
Economic indicators fall for second straight month
Washington reports September leading indicators drop 0.7 percent, marking back-to-back declines the first since the 1975 recession. Labor data show higher layoffs and strike activity, slight factory hiring decline, with economists predicting a fourth quarter upturn despite political rhetoric from Carter and Ford.
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Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Labor Department
John Kendrick
Department
Alan Greenspan
St. Louis
Carter
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Kendrick
Greenspan
Salmon Upstream Challenge Signals Vermont Senate Upset
Vermont Governor Thomas Salmon, entering the U S Senate race, gains momentum while incumbent Robert Stafford shows signs of weakness. Conservatives and anti abortion activists back Salmon as Stafford appears disorganized. The race hinges on party loyalty, labor neutrality, and potential Democratic defections as election day nears.
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Salmon
Northeast Kingdom
Windham
Lamoille
Chittenden
Stafford
Vermont
Senate
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Interagency
United States
PSB
Hackel
Nikolai K. Baibakov
Baibakov
Mervin Field
Chicago Sun- Times
Philadelphia
New York
Pennsylvania
Montpelier
Rod Clarke
Vermont Labor Council
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