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John McClaughry: Nelson’s encomium to Jeffords: an additional viewpoint

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Sep 28 2014

Garrison Nelson’s lengthy tribute to James M. Jeffords is very much the perspective of a liberal Democrat activist who over the years has rejoiced in the grief inflicted on Republicans by Jeffords.


Forest Service and partners celebrate 50 years of the Wilderness Act

By Press Release

Sep 17 2014February 4, 2015

The family friendly fall celebration will be held Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Middlebury College's Breadloaf Campus, which is on Vermont Route 125 in Ripton, Vermont.


Bennington Select Board working to name Welcome Center after Jeffords

By Bennington Banner

Sep 1 2014September 1, 2014

The late senator was instrumental in getting federal funding for the Bennington Bypass and the Welcome Center itself


Candidate Scott Milne on Sen. James Jeffords

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Aug 24 2014October 21, 2014

Republican gubernatorial front-runner Scott Milne has many fond memories of the late U.S. Sen. James Jeffords.


Sen. James Jeffords dies at 80

By Anne Galloway

Aug 18 2014August 19, 2014

Legendary Vermont senator left Republican Party in 2001 over funding for special education. Jeffords was a freshman congressman when he proposed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in 1975.


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