Merrimack River Tests for 65 Poisons First in Nation
The Merrimack River along the Massachusetts New Hampshire line begins the nation's first test for 65 poisonous substances slated for ban by 1982. EPA samples near the Nashua River confluence will determine presence and amounts over up to six months, with costs estimated at 15 000 to 30 000 dollars.
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Merrimack River
Nashua
N.H
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Merrimack
EPA
Elizabeth Strock
Boston
National Resources Defense Council
William Joslin
James C. Cleveland
R-N.h
New Hampshire
Nashua River
Massachusetts
Joslin
Cleveland
Congress
Tax shelterers crowd New Hampshire south tier says Gregg
Former Governor Hugh Gregg warned at Mt. Washington Valley Chamber meeting that southern New Hampshire’s growth attracts tax fugitives still tied to Massachusetts and other states. He predicted urban spillover would erase rural independence and urged balanced growth while defending development.
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Jackson
N.H
UPI
New Hampshire
Hugh Gregg
Gregg
Massachusetts
Mt. Washington
New England
White Mountains
North Country
Granite State
Sunderland Church suspends Sunday services plan funds for repairs
The Sunderland Union Church halts regular Sunday morning services until further notice while a fall fundraising program is prepared. A new sign will be installed and step repairs underway. Donations are sought for repairs and a new heating system, with funds sent to Julius J. Hill of Arlington.
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Sunderland
Sunderland Union Church
Julius J. Hill
RFD
Arlington
Julius Hill
Pownal Church Choir Rehearsal and Board Meeting
Choir rehearsal at the Pownal Baptist Church will be held at 6 30 tonight followed at 7 30 by the weekly prayer meeting. The Board of Selectmen will meet Thursday at 6 p m at the Town Office.
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Pownal Baptist Church
Board of Selectmen
Mountain Valley Health Center Country Fair Sets Oct 9
Londonderry plans a full day fair at Flood Brook School grounds to raise money for Mountain Valley Health Center. Events include a Bikathon with 25 miles per sponsor, bingo, rides, an auction with items from Rutland to Boston, a tag sale, silent auction, and a square dance finale led by John Eatons Band. Proceeds support the health center.
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Londonderry
Mountain Valley Health Center
Tri-Mountain Rescue Association
Weston
Windham
Roger Foster
Paul Miner
Robert Myhrum
Rutland
Boston
Granada
John Eatons
Manchester Aerie 30th Birthday Initiation in Vermont
MANCHESTER Battenhill Valley Aerie 2551 FOE of Manchester marks 30 years with a Sunday Oct 3 event at 12 30 p m initiation at 2 p m Special guests include Grand Worthy Presidents Clyde Schmieg and Verna Funke from Minnesota and Iowa Burlington Aerie 793 Degree Team to conduct the initiation of 55 members Charter Member Day honors two founders Michael O Hanlon and Gordon Bentley Co chairs for Ladies Auxiliary Ruth McWayne and Doris Wyman, general chair J Stu Dumas.
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Manchester
Battenhill Valley Aerie
FOE of
Vermont
FOE
Clyde Schmieg
St. Paul, Minn
Verna Funke
Tama-Toledo
Iowa
Michael O. Hanlon
Gordon Bentley
Manchester Center
Ladies Auxiliary
Ruth McWayne
Dorset
Doris Wyman
Arlington
J. Stu Dumas
Danby
Hoosick Falls Cadet Leeseman completes ROTC encampment
Hoosick Falls cadet Charles F. Leeseman Jr. and his parents Charles F. Leeseman Sr. of 13 Rensselaer St. welcomed his completion of a U S Air Force ROTC field training encampment at Rickenbacker AFB Ohio. Cadets received survival and small arms training and air crew indoctrination while observing potential Air Force careers. Leeseman attends the State University of New York at Albany.
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Charles F. Leeseman Jr
Charles F. Leeseman Sr
Rensselaer St
Hoosick Falls
U.S. Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
Rickenbacker Afb
Ohio
Air Force
Leeseman
The
State University of New York At Albany
Vermont teen killed in Burlington motorcycle crash
Kevin Tosch 16 of Colchester died when his motorcycle left Elmwood and Intervale streets and struck a parked pickup. Officials said Tosch was thrown from the bike and died at the scene.
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Burlington
UPI
Kevin Tosch
Colchester
Elmwood
Intervale Avenues
Burke Mountain Rec loan guaranteed for snow making gear
UPI reports the Economic Development Administration guarantees 90 percent of a 352,750 loan to Burke Mountain Recreation Inc for snow making equipment. East Burke Corp receives 62,750 of 415,500 project cost to extend season and create jobs. Vermont official cites broader economic benefits. WCAX TV offers an October 10 debate for U.S. Senate candidates. Senatorial debate includes Robert Stafford Thomas Salmon Nancy Kaufman. gubernatorial debate expected with Richard Snelling Stella Hackel Bernard Sanders.
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WCAX
Peter Martin
Robert Stafford
R-Vt
Thomas Salmon
Liberty Union
Nancy Kaufman
Martin
Rep
Richard Snelling
R-Shelburne
Stella Hackel
Bernard Sanders
Aaron E Klein Nominated for Albany Bench
Albany Democrats nominated Kingston attorney Aaron E Klein to succeed retiring Judge DeForest Pitt. The convention, tightly controlled by Mayor Erastus Corning, saw Klein unanimously chosen amid preconvention signals that others would not challenge.
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Albany
Kingston
Aaron E. Klein
DeForest C. Pitt
Hoosick Falls
Klein
Erastus Corning
Trampled spectator at Great Barrington Fair fatally injures horse
An 18-year-old Pittsfield man, Michael Signor, is in guarded condition at Berkshire Medical Center after being trampled as a 10-year-old thoroughbred bolted from a stockade and crashed through railing. The horse broke its neck and was destroyed. jockey Francisco Rivera was not harmed. The Tuesday race meet was the fair’s penultimate day. Another item from Pittsfield reports Stephen F. Wilkins, 18, held on burglary charges with bail set at $2,000 after a prior arrest and release.
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Great Barrington
Pittsfield
Berkshire Medical Center
Michael Signor
Hurley Drive
Signor
Francisco Rivera
Lanesboro
Stephen F. Wilkins
Francis W. Cimini
Andrew Campoli
Cimini
Wilkins
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Pownal
Pamela Blakeman
Mt. Valley Health Ctr
Daystrom
Heywood Wakefield
Bennington Aerie
Ray Marsten
Larry Hathaway
Aeries
New York
Burlington Aerie
North & Adams Streets
Bennington
Gene
Eugene McCarthy
Secretary of State
McCarthy
Elaine Miller
Miss Miller
Leahy
Washington
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
Federal Communications Commission
Television
League of Women Voters
Carter
Ford
FCC
Meaker
Wcax-Tv
United States
Corning Man
First Street
Astor Moore
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Albert Willette
Moore
Willette
Clarence Timmons
Down In
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