Rutland Daily Herald from Rutland, Vermont • 7

RUTLAND DAILV HERALD, TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, 1986 Gas Company Found Liable for Sludge Cleanup Smith: Job Training, Education Are Needed MONTPELIER (AP) A superior judge has ruled that the Gas Company of Vermont is liable for cleaning two coal-tar sludge tanks found to have contaminated land and a river near downtown Barre. The two storage tanka are a source of the coal tar seeping off company property onto adjoining property and into the Stevens Branch River, Judge Stephen B. Martin wrote in a ruling handed down Friday in Washington County Superior Court. The ruling said the tar found in the groundwater and river contains concentrations of known carcinogens as well as traces of toxic metals, such as arsenic and selenium, "that are far in excess of safe The gas companys lawyer, Tupper Kinder, argued May 22 that previous owner: of the property dumped substantial amounts of coal tar into the ground. He maintained that resulting sludgei and not the leaking tanks, is the source of coal tar contaminants found in the river and the soil.

The trial will resume Thursday when the court hears arguments on three issues, including the need for further investigation at the site and whether the parent company, North American Utility Construction must share in the cleanup costs, said Assistant Attorney General Robert Simpson. He said Martin also will set a timetable for cleanup. drinking water levels." Seepage of sludge into the river may be dangerous to those who swim there or drink the water, or those who eat contaminated fish, Martin said. Martin said the gas company must pay for" lessening the release and threatened release of hazardous materials coming from the two large tanks. In his ruling, he also scolded the gas company for failing to address the problem of the leaking tanks before the state became involved in thematter.

Martin's ruling said the gas company failed to prove that any other entity was reponsi-ble for the toxic material seeping from the 82-year-old tanks. Police Suspect Foul Pldy in Mans Disappearance sity of Vermont in the fall. Five days after he disappeared, police discovered his car, a 1973 Renault, on a back road in Walden, Perry said. Several weeks later, police found stains on Bovits mattress when they searched his apartment, Perry said. He said police have not yet determined whether the stain is blood.

Police said they doubt that Bovit, a rock climber and hiker, intentionally disappeared. Perry said Bovit had taken trips before, but called this disappearance out of character with his normal behavior. Bovits father, Richard Bovit of Ridgewood N.J., has offered a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the location of his son. Bovit is described as 6 feet tall, 160 pounds, with blue eyes and; dark brown hair and mustache. Vermont Press Bureau MONTPELIER Vermont and other states should focus on education and job training to entice more business, Republican Lt.

Gov. Peter Smith said Monday in a speech before a group of New England state officials. The states, including Vermont; must avoid the traditional mistakes of trying to lure business and jobs only with industrial parks and tax breaks, Smith said at a conference of legislators and state officials in Dedham, according to a press release. Smith, who is seeking the GOP gubernatorial nomination this election year, based his comments on a recent report prepared by the National Conference of Lieutenant Governors task force on education and economic growth. Smith cnairs that task force, which advised states in its report to focus on education, job training and technological infrastructure to enhance their economic climates and strengthen businesses ability to compete.

There are several themes in this report that are very important to Vermont," Smith said, citing, flexibility and partnership; sharing and using the benefits of existing high technology in existing industries; and the role of government as partner and enabler, not ST. JOHNSBURY (AP) -State police say they now suspect foul play may have led to the disappearance of a Walden man who has been missing for a month. Russ' Bovit, 30, was last seen late on May 6. Since that time, state police in St. Johnsbury, New York and Connecticut have conducted unsuccessful searches of the Walden area.

"At this point, were looking for him alive or possibly dead or a grave site, Detective Sgt. Richard Perry said. According to police, Bovit had recently sold his Walden farm, The Last Resort Farm, and was planning on attending the Univer orpT'. iii i M) i Lt. Gov.

Peter Smith regulator or sole service provider in the overall effort. The report also underscored the importance of developing states telecommunications equipment to foster economic expansion in the future. Our states must decide to move off the dirt roads of tradition in order to stay competitive in the international marketplace," Smith said. Smiths address was presented at a regional meeting jointly sponsored by the task force, the Education Commission of the States and the New England Board of Higher Education. it n.

Receives Degree LUDLOW James Briggs recently received the degree of associate in applied science in computer-assisted mechanical-electronic drafting from the New Hampshire Vocational Technical College in Claremont, N.H. Al Jf iVj irI I (if vf lr 0 Vermont Firsts The first toy carts, violin cases and guitar cases sold in America were invented by Joel A.H. Ellis of Springfield in the mid 1800s. Ellis also invented doll carriages and jointed dolls. IS THE SUN GOING TO SHINE? You'll know i( you're a reader of the Herald's weather forecasts.

Follow the planets, watch the temperatures, and know the weekend weather by watching the back page of the first section every day. Gov. F. Ray Keyser, Chairman of Proctor Bank (left) and Terry K. Gilliam, President (right) present a check representing the banks $50,000 pledge to the Redevelopment Fund of RRMC.

Accepting the gift is Philip Alderman, Chairman of the Redevelopment Fund Campaign. Proctor Bank Pledges $50,000 to Medical Center Fund You doBitt have to buy retain ADVERTISING NOTICE Due to circumstances beyond our control, the following Items advertised in our June 7, 1986 Circular, Father's Day Sale, will not be available: Classic Lace Curtain Panels 72" White 6.99 Ruffled Priscilla Curtains 36 White and Blue 4.99 iris Waterbed Comforter 39.99 Rattan Swivel Bar Stool 39.97 Emerson Duel Cassette Radio 59.99 Royal Desk Top Calculator 39.99 Sparkomatic Radar Detector 99.99 panded medical tacililics obvious "Projects ol this naluie rescal ilic true strength and spirit ol a community. I'm pleased to see such an enthusiastic response." Gilliam concluded. a community leader in civic and cultural development. According to Terry K.

Gilliam, President of the bank, the growth of the Rutland region and the age of the existing facilities make the need for new and ex The Redevelopment Fund of Rutland Regional Medical Center has received a $50,000 pledge from Proctor Bank. The Proctor Bank contribution, along with other generous pledges from area organizations, is helping the Redevelopment Fund reach its $1.8 million community fundraising goal! toward completion of its $24 millioQ redevelopment program. Ffcoctot Bank has historically been Rutland Regional Medical Center Redevelopment Program 160 Allen Street, Rutland, Vermont 05701 See flyer in Thursdays paper for details! We Honor You! Outstanding Carriers for 1985 IBM put full sized PC performance in a portable package! Cl 3 tv 'Tk vC jp'. vj IBM PC Convertible 256 KB Standard User jr memory (RAM) expandableto5l2KB 64 KB Permanent I memory (ROM) I DOS 320 FREE CARRYING CASE With Initial Order The Rutland Herald honored nine outstanding carriers June 4 at an awards banquet at the Holiday Inn. Amy Mackin of Rutland (fourth from left) was named Carrier of the Year.

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