Davis urges environmental education overhaul in Vermont
Governor Deane C. Davis told the 26th Annual Conference of High School Principals that society neglected the environment in the 1960s while pursuing technical excellence and must reverse priorities in the 1970s. He cited polluted water and mercury in fish, called for laws plus public education, and proposed a new kindergarten-to-college approach with Ripton's environmental center training teachers.
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Vermont
Davis
Environmental Center
Ripton
Youths build seven seater bicycle to Spain dream
In Lyon France seven youths united by a long shared dream tested a yearlong project a seven seater bicycle seven yards long to ride to Spain. Their first test run occurred Monday confirming the unlikely vehicle and their plan.
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Lyon
France
UPI
Spain
Burlington police return to work ends strike threat
Burlington police report for duty as scheduled ending a two week strike threat. After failed talks, 30 of 54 officers had threatened resignation over pay and classification. A three member board urged an $8,000 salary increase and allocation choice, but the city rejected.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont
Arthur Carron
State Police Warn Escapees Are Dangerous
State police warn that two of three men who escaped from the St. Johnsbury Regional Corrections facility are dangerous. The alert was issued as authorities seek information on their whereabouts and possible sightings near Groton.
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Groton- Peacham
Albion Brown
Washington, Vt
Philip Creaser
Springfield
William H. McDonald
Groton
Danville
Evelyn Musgrave
Martin Smith
Barre
Mass
Smith
McDonald
Fifteen B and M freight cars derail in Shelburne Falls
A 90 car Boston and Maine freight derailed fifteen cars Monday night near Shelburne Falls Massachusetts. No injuries reported as tracks were cleared and one tank car feared flammable but found to contain detergent.
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Shelburne Falls
Mass
UPI
Boston & Maine Railroad
Mechanicville
N.Y
Portland Maine
Vermont Health Board weighs mercury rules in two actions
In Montpelier the Health Board held hearings on two proposed mercury rules. One bans selling fish from waters with unsafe mercury levels, replacing an earlier emergency rule. The other forbids mercury use that could reach state waters. Health Commissioner Aiken warned the fishing ban remains in effect only until a more hopeful outlook appears.
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Robert Aiken
Lake Champlain
Fish and Game
Vermont two fatal weekend crashes claim two lives
UPI reports two Vermont deaths over the weekend. Frank Hood, 9, of Montpelier, was struck while crossing Route 12 near Worcester by Richard C. Blum, 36, director of Vermont Legal Aid. David L. Stephens, 38, of West Lebanon, N H, died when his car left Route 4 and plunged into the Quechec Gorge, bursting into flames.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Frank Hood
Worcester
Richard C. Blum
Burlington
Blum
Vermont Legal Aid
David L. Stephens
West Lebanon
N.H
Quebhec
Quechec
Fire rescue and narcotics updates from Rensselaer and Troy
In Rensselaer a resident rescued by firemen with an 85 foot ladder after returning to save pets from a third floor blaze at 5 Riverside Ave. he and his wife escaped but he injured a leg. In Troy Justice Molloy called for expanding the Narcotics Squad from five to ten officers to intensify arrests. Governor Rockefeller plans to open a campaign HQ on 424th Street as labor and community leaders attend.
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Hudiksvall
Sweden
UPI
Rensselaer
Riverside Ave
Allan McLean
Troy
Troy Police Court
Kyran P. Molloy Jr
Troy Police
Rockefeller
UCS committee cuts ties with Purvis over Bether Project
Berkshire report says UCS Drug Abuse Advisory Committee voted unanimously to sever relations with Douglas Purvis and shut down the Bether Project immediately. Chairmen Campoli cites misalignment with the center’s focus on education for parents and youths, planning a new center with a new director elsewhere. Purvis plans to open an independent center without UCS ties.
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Pittsfield
UCS
Douglas Purvis
Bether
Andrew T. Campoli
Purvis
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