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4B Sorfcngtow (Vt fr Praii. Scrturdoy. October 20, 1990 Political roundup Vermont St. Albans Messenger endorses Smith decision, than the right political decision," Lynn wrote. "This integrity, so lacking in other politicians, was shown when he took on the National Rifle Association and voted to ban assault rifles.

It was shown in his support for both deficit reduction proposals, decisions that may cost him the election." Lynn continued, "We've seen the opposition's rhetoric, and we've seen Smith's positive results. We will take the results." of insiders and outsiders as being unusually effective." Smith is running against independent Bernard Sanders, Democrat Dolores Sandoval and Liberty Union candidate Peter Diamonds tone. Lynn praised Smith's emphasis on "results, not rhetoric." Among legislation supported by Smith and cited in the endorsement: the national child-care bill, an amendment getting the federal government to forgive a debt owed by the Franklin North west Supervisory Union, a bill banning semiautomatic assault rifles, and Smith's recent support of both deficit reduction plans. Lynn praised Smith's proposal to reduce federal control of schools, and his call for a special prosecutor to investigate the savings and loan scandal "At a time when the public views politicians as slaves to everything but the truth, Peter Smith has given Vermonters cause to believe that he cares more about making the right policy The Associated Press ST. ALBANS Citing positive results and integrity, The St Albans Messenger on Friday endorsed Rep.

Peter Smith, R-Vt, in his bid for re-election. "In his first term, the freshman legislator accomplished far more than anyone expected," Emerson Lynn, editor and co-publisher, said. "In a body dominated by the opposition, he was able to get several pieces of legislation passed and has earned the respect Conservation league endorses Peter Welch WHITE RIVER JUNCTION -The League of Conservation Voters has endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Peter Welch. "We rarely endorse in gubernatorial races, but in this one the contrast is so clear," Roger Stevenson, national field director for the league, said. "Richard Snelling represents the failed environmental policies of the past.

During bis administration state environmental policy was stagnant" Snelling, the Republican candidate, served as governor for four terms after his election in 1976. Snelling has said he is committed to environmental protection. Welch held a news conference Friday in White River Junction to announce the endorsement. The league is a 20-year-old organization composed of the directors of many national environmental groups. "It's important for Vermonters to know this is a non-partisan endorsement.

We make endorsements based on merit," Stevenson said. He said Snelling has indicated his focus will be on creating jobs in the state, putting environmental programs on hold until the economy improves. "Snelling is on the wrong side of the fence." Snelling has expressed a commitment to both the economy and the environment, saying the state can protect both. Stevenson said more environmental responsibilities are falling back on states, adding, "Governors are going to prove to be the last line of environmental defense." Vermont Realtors endorse Richard Snelling MONTPELIER The Vermont Association of Realtors on Friday endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Richard Snelling. "We need a governor who is concerned about the economic future of this state and will work to improve opportunities for all Vermonters," said Maretta Hos-tetler, association president.

"As a former governor and businessman, Richard Snelling has proven leadership ability," she said, adding the Vermont needs a "steady hand at the helm in these unsteady times." Hostetler said the association represents about 2,700 real estate licensees. She said the group interviewed the gubernatorial candidates in August, and then hosted a debate in September. Hostetler said the association was impressed with Snelling's call for creating a sound economy. From wire reports Bennington School District begins settling claims er the deficit The case is scheduled to go to trial next month. Even though Hartford has settled a claim against it, Keough remains a defendant in the lawsuit The district has spent more than $700,000 in auditing and legal fees.

The Associated Press BENNINGTON The once scandal-ridden Bennington School District has announced a partial settlement in a five-year legal battle prompted by a $2 million deficit The school district announced Tuesday that it has accepted $180,000 to settle a $402,000 claim against Hartford Insurance which bonded former school treasurer Edward Keough. School board attorney Donald Goodrich said the- claim would have been the hardest part to prove in the district's lawsuit against former school officials it is holding responsible for the deficit The district filed the lawsuit against more than 20 people in Bennington Superior Court five years ago in an attempt to recov Audubon prints make way back to museum i Off' James Audubon sold to the Louisiana Legislature in 1838, and 53 other art works. The Birds of America prints, colored by Audubon, were the most valuable of more than $1 million worth of art that the museum found missing in June. Forty-one of the other stolen prints have been returned, and the State Attorney General's Office decided the remaining 12 weren't worth pursuing, Sefcik said. He said some were sold at auction for as little as $10 each.

The auction house sent the Louisiana State Museum a check for $2,796.50 the total dollar value of the sales. Sefcik said others, French prints of Revolutionary War battles, were sold in France for a couple of hundred francs. "There will be an insurance settlement, and that'll be the end of that," he said. By Janet Mcconnaughey The Associated Press All 60 stolen Audubon prints have been returned or are on their way back to the Louisiana State Museum in New Orleans, including seven that a dealer had claimed he destroyed, curator James Sefcik said Tuesday. "Amazing.

We call it a miracle," Sefcik said. He said W. Graham Arader III of King of Prussia, has returned five of the seven prints he allegedly bought from Michael Moskaluk, and reportedly is returning the remaining two from San Francisco. Moskaluk, who had been working as a museum volunteer, and codefendant Romona E. Arnold, 33, are fighting extradition from Burlington, Vt.

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