Vermont New York IPC reach Lake Champlain pollution settlement
Vermont Attorney General Kimberly Cheney announced a four party agreement with New York state and International Paper Co to address Lake Champlain pollution. IPC pays 500000 to Vermont to offset past costs while funding pollution controls and water and air treatment upgrades in the southern Champlain region. The deal reduces the need for a Supreme Court monitor and focuses on sewer septic and agricultural discharge controls with significant plant improvements and new treatment facilities planned.
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Local Weather Update Shows Mild Warming Ahead
A warming trend brings a high in the 50s today with sunny to partly cloudy skies and cool conditions overnight. Winds pick up and clouds increase tonight with a low near 40. Wednesday turns partly cloudy and windy with a chance of rain and a high around 60. Yesterday’s high 49 and low 25. This morning at 7 a.m. 28, sunset 6 49, sunrise 6 44.
Salmon opens land hearing with critique
Gov. Thomas P. Salmon opens the special legislative study committee session on Vermont land use with sharp questions and reservations about the current draft. He lauds some points, cites division in ranks, and asks seven questions to ensure local communities get clear guidance on growth sites and governance, while probing tax implications and the balance between state and local planning efforts.
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Mt Anthony board seeks showdown vote on bond issue
Mt Anthony Union High School directors move toward a October 29 special floor vote to raise district assessments for a 1.575 million bond for junior high renovations. The plan includes an October 21 informational meeting and a single vote by all five member districts, with specific impact figures shown for Bennington North Bennington Pownal and Shaftsbury. If approved, work may start. if rejected, repayment becomes unfunded.
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Ford and Kissinger warn of crime threat and Arab oil friction
President Ford outlines a nationwide push against violent crime and the habitual offender, directing the Justice Department to run a Career Criminal Impact Program with state and local partners. He urges public cooperation and swift justice while noting inner city crime as the main concern. Separately, Donald Rumsfeld will become White House chief of staff replacing Alexander Haig, with Haig planning a later NATO command role.
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Vermont Secretary Rules on Independent Vermonters Ballot
Secretary of State Richard Thomas rejected a Republican challenge to the Democratic statewide slate, allowing the candidates to remain on the ballot as Democrats and as members of the Independent Vermonters party. He also denied Diamondstone's bid to form a separate independent party, leaving him to determine if the Democrats violated Vermont law.
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Vermont candidates miss finance disclosure deadline in primary
More than half of Vermont statewide candidates miss the Sept. 10 filing deadline for campaign finance reports. Gov. Salmon and top partisan candidates failed to file by Monday night. a grace period may extend to Oct. 21. Critics accuse Independent Vermonters of disguising Democratic slate via two-ticket strategy while petitions show irregularities.
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Rockefeller calls wealth myth in Senate confirmation hearing
Vice presidential nominee Nelson Rockefeller said his family's influence on the economy is a myth. He disclosed about 218 million in immediate holdings in trusts, with 326 million in oil stock and 20 million in Chase Manhattan stock, and pledged to place holdings in a blind trust if confirmed. He insisted personal control is limited to 13 million, with others managed by trusted executives.
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Inside State's decade plan hearings in Bennington
The Inside State section notes a Thursday hearing in Bennington on the 10-year transportation plan with coverage continuing on multiple pages. Tom Braden questions how Congress can limit the CIA yet keep its secret role, flagged for page 4. A statewide study on fairer education funding heads to page 5. Shaftsbury road work planned page 6. Manchester wins approval for a new pool but funding questions loom page 9. Cleveland Indians hinted at historic moves page 12. John Randolph reflects on deer herd politics page 13. Vermont round school houses featured page 14. This year's gasoline lines may reflect bargain hunting page 17.
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