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Midday Newscast: October 10, 2008

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A yearlong battle over the future of the Intervale Compost in Burlington is over; a former slave who won his freedom and settled in Poultney will be honored by the town on Sunday with a historic marker;
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No sign of chronic wasting disease in N.H.

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New Hampshire’s Fish and Game Department says there’s no sign of chronic wasting disease in the state’s white-tailed deer population. The study was based on more than 405 deer tissue samples provided by the Fish and Game Department. The samples were collected during hunting season.
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VPR Evening News: November 23, 2007

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Another Vermont tree goes to Washington for the Capitol Christmas Tree. One candidate could represent both Democrats AND Progressives in the 2008 race for VT Governor. VT biologist concerned over deer disease in NY State possibly heading for VT. VPIRG hoping media attention to understaffed Consumer product Safety Comm. will lead to legislative action on dangerous products, particularly toys.
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VPR Evening News September 24th 2007

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Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie is under consideration for the top post at the Federal Aviation Administration; Former Vermont lawmaker John “Jack” Burgess has died at the age of 87; State officials say Vermont is entering the peak season for deer ticks; and commentator Ted Levin on how plastic bags affect the environment.