Chronicle - MSBR/ Montpelier, VT

DateOctober 23 1990

Can DescriptionsAircheck Chronicle Tuesday October 23, 1990 MSBR: Montpelier, VT

AbstractChronicle; MSBR/ Montpelier, VT; scenes from the area; Andria Hall begins her report on the fall foliage, interviewing visitors who come for the range of colors in the season; an explanation of why leaves change color is provided by local experts; photographers talk about where to be for the best shots; Arnold J. Kaplan is interviewed about his book on the subject, and a ride along with him provides some of the views; Montpelier is the smallest state capitol in the U.S.; residents talk about life in the area; disappearing farms have caused something of a milk shortage, creating pressure on local dairy farmers; BST is described and discussed; Mark Catlin talks about the problem from many perspectives; black screen breaks; granite quarries near Montpelier and Barre are visited; techniques for getting the stone are described; views of granite sculpture; silicosis is described; the New England Culinary Institute is visited; the range of the program is described; lottery number; upcoming program on saving elephants;

OtherIn the studio Peter Mehegan, Mary Richardson, Lisa Ziegler, Bob Comiskey, Art Donahue, Bob Hakkila, Ed Baron, Joe Mozdiez, Ron Sapp, Christine Finn, Susan Sloane, Chris Stirling, Mark Mills, Paul LaCamera;