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tThf Turlington Jfrtt Press Classified Crossword Employment Real Estate Automotive 12B 10B 14B 15B HUTS 1 "I rata him not to run. Philbin retained some of his maverick approach, how-ever, when he declined to endorse Republican incumbent Peter Smith. He added that it was unlikely he will endorse anyone hpfnr tho Nnv Vw-' foZLjft PACs, or political action committees, contribute money to political candidates on behalf of special interest groups. Philbin, a 36-year-old insurance salesman from Wallingford, said he had received between 150 and 200 phone calls since losing the Republican primary to Smith last Tuesday, and he said the calls were 30-1 in favor of him running as an independent Most of the calls urging him not to run, he said, were from Republican party leaders. Philbin received 39 percent of the vote in last Tuesday's balloting.

For those who had urged him to run as an independent, as well as the nearly 15,000 Vermonters Smith free run against Sanders By Paul Teetof Free Press Staff Writer RUTLAND Sounding much like the professional politicians he criticized over the past three months, Republican Timothy Philbin announced Monday that he will not run as an independent for Vermont's lone U.S. House seat "In less than 90 days we did some things that were unheard of, including receiving almost 40 percent of the vote in the primary. But I'm a Republican," Philbin said in explaining his decision to go along with party leaders, who urged Analysis: Personality or party? Snelling on health care, 5B conservatives. As for Philbin's own vote in the House race, he said: "At this point, Tim Philbin will cast his vote in the privacy and sanctity of the voting But Philbin made it clear he will not be voting for Smith's leading challenger, independent Bernard Sanders. "Bernie Sanders represents politics as usual He tells people to vote, and then he doesnt vote in the primary.

He says we shouldn't accept PAC money, and then he stuffs his pockets with PAC money," Philbin said. PHILBIN 6 general election. "If Peter Smith wants those votes, he will have to go out and convince those people to vote for him," said the man who won the support of many gun enthusiasts, abortion opponents and other Vermont Till next summer PWWMM Jn vm. 1 Wl'i'iwjuiuifin uumi wmmm Jin, umw ui ill i lilm mmmmm mm- mil -i mi iiimi niiimi) wmmmmm-tmm i i I 11. SECTION Tuesday.

September 18, 1990 City Editor, Deena Gross Phone: 660-1864 State notes Four Vermont Yankee workers contaminated VERNON A state official said Monday that improper removal of protective clothing probably led to an incident in which four temporary workers at the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant were found to have swallowed traces of radioactive material William Sherman, nuclear engineer with the Public Service Department, said details are still sketchy on exactly how the workers ingested the radioactive isotope cobalt-60. Sherman and other officials said that although the exposures were cause for concern from a procedural point of view, they did not threaten workers' health. The exposure is believed to have occurred when workers for General Electric Corp. were working on temporary assignment at Vermont Yankee during the reactor's shutdown for refueling and maintenance. Sherman said some of the workers involved in the exposure were relatively inexperienced, adding that Vermont Yankee's training procedures are likely to undergo increased scrutiny.

Cobalt-60 forms on the insides of valves in the reactor cooling system, Sherman said. The exposed workers had been working on the plant's turbine, not usually considered a hot spot for radiation, Sherman said. Plant spokeswoman Mary Schneider said the exposures are unrelated to a recently revealed problem with disintegrating fuel in the reactor core. UVM investigates racial incident Racial slurs written on the walls of a dormitory suite at the University of Vermont have prompted the college's security force to consider prosecuting the case under the state's new hate crime law. The incident occurred around 3 a.m.

Sept. 8, when a group of men, apparently intoxicated, knocked on a female student's door in the college's Living and Learning Center, looking for a party, Capt. Paul Meade of the UVM Security Services said. After a "loud exchange" between the student's boyfriend and the group, racial and ethnic slurs were discovered written on the suite's walls and posters with a black marker, he said. There are five private rooms off the common suite.

Meade said the case has been sent to the State Attorney's office for review for possible criminal charges. If there is basis for such a charge, Meade said his office will pursue prosecuting under the hate crime law. Probable cause must be found for a criminal offense, such as unlawful trespass, disorderly conduct or unlawful mischief, before the penalties for the new hate crime law can be applied, Meade said. Respite volunteer training scheduled Project HOME will sponsor an eight-week respite volunteer training series that will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Sept.

25. The program will teach volunteers to work with frail elders and younger adults with disabilities. The educational series will feature professionals from the community who will discuss topics such as myths of aging, health issues, physical therapy skills, personal care and Alzheimer's disease. The series is free and open to the public. The manual costs $10.

To register, call Project HOME at 863-5625. Champlain Industries to hold annual meeting Champlain Industries will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the International Common Building at St Michael's College in Colchester. Debbie Patterson of the Supported Employment Office in the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation will discuss the options of community-based employment for disabled Vermonters. Located at Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, Champlain Industries is an employment and training center providing vocational opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Recycle North callers should contact Krupp Recycle North, a new organization that will employ the homeless to repair used products for resale, can be reached by contacting its director, Ron Krupp, at 658-9974, or by writing Recycle North at KAREN PIKE, Free Press Leonard Chase tills the soil in his Williston garden Monday, getting it ready for the winter. Monday's temperature dipped to 46 degrees, indicating to many Vermonters that winter is just around the corner. Forecasters say today will be breezy with a mix of clouds and sun, high 50 to 60 degrees. But tonight will be brisk with lows in the 30s. Progressive group backs candidates who voted for him in the primary, Philbin Turn to PHILBIN, 5B Bypass director opposed Project trustees want position cut By Anne Geggis Free Press Staff Writer With no construction done, but about $37 million spent, some Circumferential Highway trustees want to overhaul the way decisions are made on the proposed Chittenden County road.

Two highway trustees convinced the Essex Selectboard last week to vote to eliminate the position of district executive director, and the Selectboard will continue its discussions at 7 tonight in Lincoln Hall. Eliminating the position of David Pinkham, a liaison between the state Transportation Agency and district trustees, is one way some trustees say they can control accountability and skyrocketing cost estimates. "It was (intended) to move the decision process higher up into the Department of Transportation," said Robert McEwing, an Essex trustee who proposed eliminating Pinkham's job to the Select-board last Monday. All four towns in the district Essex, Essex Junction, Williston and Colchester must agree on the job cut for it to become final. Pinkham has declined to comment "I don't feel that we have enough information to make some of the decisions that we have to make.

The dollars are constantly changing, and we are not really given adequate justification for these changes," McEwing said. Financial decisions have come to rest mainly on the trustees, district trustee Peter Lyon said. However, the Transportation Department has a different version of how Turn to BYPASS, 4B Middlebury basks in glow of Dalai Lama By Lori Campbell Free Press Staff Writer The Dalai Lama will have a lasting impact on Middlebury College, officials said Monday after the leader of 14 million Buddhists left Vermont for his next stop, New York. "It was just an amazing weekend," said Ron Nief, the college's public relations director. "Everybody is talking about it, from the students to the town.

A lot of questions were raised. It's definitely going to have an When Nief went downtown for a cup of coffee Monday morning, he said he heard comments on the Dalai Lama's visit ranging from folks who would conserve electricity by turning off the lights, to those thinking more profoundly about Buddhism. About one-quarter to one-third of Mid-dlebury's student body of 2,000 attended most of the lectures of the symposium, "Spirit and Nature: Religion, Ethics and Environmental Crisis." They were joined by observers from as far away as Alaska. "The effect is discussion of the environment, spirituality and living together in an intellectual community. To hear students talking about some aspects of the weekend in the cafeteria was wonderful," Nief said.

"That is a real problem of how to carry ideas past the classroom. That's what we're hoping to inspire," he said. "Now, if the EPA changes their style, then we know we had an impact," Nief said, chuckling. He said U.S. Environmental Protection Agency representatives attended the symposium.

The Dalai Lama arrived safely in New York, where he will accept an honorary degree at the State University of New York at Stonybrook, Nief said. Six members of the Grateful Dead requested a private audience with the Dalai Lama there, he said. "I guess they're Ifelai Heads," ftief said. Chittenden 7-3 House seat. Lois Schumacher of Essex, for a Chittenden 2-1 House seat Mike Moran of Enosburg, a School Board member, for a Franklin-3 House seat f.T i 3.9 QOi The Vermont Progressive Alliance was formed by members of the Progressive and Rainbow coalitions earlier this year, mainly to field and support independent candidates for public office.

The slate announced Monday includes: Richard Kemp of Shelburne, for one of six Chittenden County Senate seats. Jerry Colby of Fairfax, for one of two Franklin County Senate seats. Terrill Bouricius of Burlington, a five-term Progressive Coalition member of the City Council, for a Chittenden 7-4 House seat. Tom Smith of Burlington, another Progressive Coalition City Councilman, for a Chittenden 7-7 House seat Dean Corren of Burlington, chairman of the city Electric. Commission, for a Chittenden 7-1 House seat.

Lanny Watts of Burlington, for a Kevin Jones of Rutland, for a Rutland 6-3 House seat. Shoshana Rihn of Brattleboro, for a Windham 2-2 House seat All independent candidates have until Thursday to file with the Secretary of State's office for a spot on the November ballot. Proposed landfill sites Addison County officials have narrowed their landfill search to 22 potential sites. Officials plan to have one site selected and permitted by May 1991. I'iX FF7; 1 4 starksboro Independent hopefuls run statewide races By Lisa Scagliotti Free Press Staff Writer Ten independent candidates for state Legislature have won the backing of the Vermont Progressive Alliance.

At a news conference Monday morning, five of the candidates discussed their shared views on property tax reform, including separating state income tax assessments from federal levies, providing a health care plan for all Vermonters, and tackling environmental issues. "The parties are unwilling to rock the boat We're hoping that as independents we can have a much stronger voice," said Cindy Milstein, a member of the alliance's steering committee. Sites picked for Addison County dump By Kent M. Shaw Free Press Correspondent MIDDLEBURY After more than a year of preliminary studies, Addison County solid waste officials released Monday a list of 22 potential sites for a regional landfill. The 35-acre facility, surrounded by 70 or more acres of buffer land, is expected to hold the bulk of the county's solid waste for 20 or more years.

State regulations have forced the county's principal landfill in Salisbury to close by July 1, 1992. Officials said Monday they expect to meet a May date for selecting, purchasing and permitting a site. The project would be financed by a bond issue, if voters countywide approve. Landowners and town officials were notified of the 22 selected sites late last week, and already there has been opposition, officials said. "This is an issue that will hit in every one of these towns," Addison County Solid Waste Management District chairman John D.

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