Censorship and standards in a liberal age
A veteran librarian argues for national guidelines over local control in censoring art and pornographic material. He weighs intent, violence, and historical shifts, cites Last Tango in Paris, Deep Throat, and Fanny Hill, and critiques both punishment and ignorance in community standards. He stresses democratic access and the danger of overreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jove
The
Library Journal
Brooklyn
Saturday Review
Paris
Evergreen Club
Fanny Hill
Robert Penn Warren
Playboy
Eugene O’neil
Winslow Home for the Aged leased for sanatorium use
Trustees lease the Washington Street property to Dr Murdock Smith to convert the Winslow Home for the Aged into an osteopathic and dietetic sanatorium. Mrs Anna Gault of Bennington and Alida van Nieuwenhuyse join the physician. Town clerk Kathryn Morrissey notes liquor licenses held by Benningtonians extend to June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow Home For the
Washington Street
Murdock Smith
Cone Building
Anna Gault
Bennington
Alida van Nieuwenhuyse
Greenwich
N.Y
Kathryn M. Morrissey
Farenthold Highlights Water, Open Politics In West Texas Swing
Frances Farenthold campaigned across west Texas, urging water management and conservation while criticizing water plans and private government. She spoke of open process, attacked unkept promises, and noted Texas electricity and telephone regulation gaps as she toured Lamesa and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamesa
Texas
Frances Farenthold
Lamesa National Bank
Dolph Briscoe
Frenthold
C.W. Post
Post
Jim Cornish
The
Post Dispatch
We must realize energy crisis remains a global challenge
The Christian Science Monitor editorial argues that despite rising gasoline supplies and returning travel speeds, energy lessons from the crisis must not be forgotten. It calls for accurate knowledge, coordinated research, and large scale action akin to NASA or the Manhattan Project to reshape consumption, climate, food, and population policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
India
NASA
Home equity as cash source through rising property values
Bill Hoisington explains how homeowner equity can provide cash by refinancing. Using a ten year old example, a house bought for 20000 with 10000 left on mortgage now worth 35000 yields 25000 equity and potential 28000 loan against value, netting 18000 after paying off debt.
Vermont Bank Mergers Aim to Improve Local Services
The text outlines why Vermont banks merge with larger institutions. Growth, expanded services, and updated technology are highlighted as benefits. It notes regulatory safeguards, competition considerations, and the goal of preserving public choice while improving community banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
FDIC
Comptroller of the Currency
State Banking
Department of Justice
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Gerald Raftery
Arlington
Supreme Court
Earl Warren
Warren
Justice Warren
Sodom and Gomorrah
Administration of Justice
Alice
Margaret Mead
Samoa
Linda Lovelace
Joan of Arc
Gloria Steinem
Gresham
Camille
Nana
O’neil
Studs Lonigan
Hemingway
World
Unelite
Harold Hilliard
North Bennington Road
Stanley C. Farymarz
Bennington High School
Bendi
New Burlington High School
Highland Candles
East Arlington
New England Country Store Inc
Shaftsbury
Mt. Anthony Union School
Oklahoma Territory
Oklahoma
Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Riders” Regiment of Cavalry
Dutch New Guinea
Farenthold
Tom Wicker
Times News Service
Dallas-Fort Worth
Brownfield
Terry County
Slick Collins
Erwin D. Canham
Christian Science Monitor
Boston
United States
Benylixs
Bill Hoisington
G.R.I
Hoisington
Vermont Association of Realtor Boards
Hoilington Realty
Main St
Gardening Hotline
Vernon
Taeeb Restaurant
Monument Plaza
Bennington, VT
J. Raymond McGinn
Franklin-Lamoille Bank
St. Albans
Vermont Bankers Association
State Street
Montpelier
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