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Hundreds of people in Franklin County say they want a new Wal-Mart store built in St. Albans; Housing advocates say Vermont has pioneered a way for families to finance a home purchase — and to keep the house forever affordable. It’s done through a nonprofit land trust. One of the oldest land trusts in the country is in Burlington, and its work is being recognized by the United Nations.