World ecologist warns world near capacity on Williams campus
Lester Brown of the Worldwatch Institute warns at Williams College convocation that global growth is in its 29th day with population rising at 3 percent per year, threatening food supply. He calls for economics to serve ecology, notes food production growth from efficiency but warns against reliance on cheap oil, rising water shortages, and dwindling fertilizer. He urges shifting trust from economists to ecologists to address looming hunger risks.
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Williams Fall
Lester Brown
Worldwatch Institute
Washington, D.C
Brown
United Nations
Marlboro College starts 31st year with 198 students
Marlboro College opened its 31st academic year after orientation and registration. Enrollment stood at 198 students, about 189 full-time equivalents, with 74 freshmen and transfer students from 18 states plus Austria and Japan, eight from Vermont. A group of new bikers arrived from a five-day 308 mile Montreal to Marlboro trip organized by Malcolm Moore.
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Marlboro
Marlboro College
Robert Skeele
States
Austria
Japan
Vermont
Listings Sought for Vermont Winter Spring Calendar
Manchester Vermont officials seek events from Dec 1 to May 31 for the winter spring calendar listing. No charge and deadline Sept 15. Send details to the travel division at 61 Elm St Montpelier 05602 or call 828-3236.
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Manchester
Vermont
Elm St
Montpelier
Promenadors Offer Free Fun Nights For Square Dancing
The Williamstown Promenadors sponsor two free fun nights for area residents to learn square dancing at First Baptist Church Main Street. The first on September 14 features a 6:30 p.m. covered dish supper and dance with caller Earl Turner of Lenox. The second on September 21 starts at 7 p.m. There is no cost or obligation. Formal lessons begin September 28.
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Williamstown
Mass
BCRC seeks public comments on federal grant requests
Arlington Bennington County Regional Commission invites comments on multiple grant applications reviewed by the regional clearinghouse. Proposals include training for Community Nutrition Institute programs, rail safety compliance funds, antitrust enforcement, LEAA criminal justice funding, library program support, foster grandparent services, highway planning, water system supervision, air and solid waste programs, and governor's highway safety plan. Comments due dates range from Sept 16 to Oct 14 at the State Planning Office.
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Arlington — Bennington County
Community Nutrition Institute of
Washington, D.C
Community Services Administration
SPO
Governor’s Commission On the Administration of Justice
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
LEAA
State Department of Libraries
State Department of Mental Health
Brandon Training School
Green Mountain
Department of Highways
State Department of Health
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Vermont
Agency of Environmental Conservation
Department of Water Resources
Division of Environmental Engineering Air and Solid Waste Programs
State Agency of Transporation
Pownall baby contest winners and raffle prizes listed
In the 0-1 year division Erica Grant placed first with Richie Joly second and Lisa Steckley third. In the 1-2 year division Dickinson won first, Jennifer Armstrong was second and Robert Brown Jr. third. Mary Spina won a gift certificate chafing dish and wine decanter in a raffle, while John George won a flower arrangement and Elma Kent of North Adams won a quilt. The next Pownal Center Women’s Auxiliary meeting is set for Sept 28.
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Erica Grant
Richie Joly
Lisa Steckley
Dickinson
Jennifer Armstrong
Robert Brown Jr
Mary Spina
John George
Elma Kent
North Adams
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Montreal
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Doylestown
UPI
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Navy
John R. Bishop
Chuck Batease
Scarey Lane
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Bishop of the Navy
President Carter
R. Hal Dean
Ralston Purina Corp
George Woodwell
Marine Biological Laboratory
Woods Hole
Promenadors
BCRC
Iument Plaza Shopping
Pownal Center
Women’s Auxiliary
United Counseling Service
Bennington
Earl Atchue
Chicago Dressed Beef Co., Inc
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New England Telephone
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