Nixon diplomacy flaws cited by editor in Bennington Banner
The Bennington Banner criticizes President Nixon for public remarks on Vietnam and Thailand marking a risky pattern of political speech. It argues such statements mislead the public and risk peace by signaling no further concessions to Hanoi while praising American actions in Asia.
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Nixon hints at limits on American power in Asia
The piece outlines rumors that President Nixon privately contemplates a cautious shift in U.S. involvement in Asia. Public statements, however, imply no real change, with a pattern of honoring public commitments over private hints when times get tough.
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Red Tape In The Green Hills
Vermont faces mounting bureaucracy as state and federal rules collide across school safety, building standards, nursing home care, and health policy. A Legislative Study Committee on Government Reorganization seeks reform after decades of commissions. Citizens must demand change to curb inefficiency and cost.
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Department of Public Safety
State Health Department
State Education Department
Public Safety and Health
Little Hoover
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Nixon Applies Old Politics On World Trip
Nixon uses campaign style tactics abroad, courting audiences from Saigon to New Delhi while privately signaling he will trim Viet Nam troop numbers. He praises allies publicly, pressures leaders privately, and threads a path between urging peace and supporting a tough stance. His rhetoric is bold, but critics say policy remains weak and uncertain.
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Saigon
New Delhi
Dubuque
New England
Iowa
Thieu
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Thailand
America
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Ica
Peace and Freedom Test in Saigon Trips Critique
The excerpt argues that President's Saigon trips serve political propaganda, hindering realistic policy on ending the war. It notes contradictions he must balance among diverse groups at home and abroad, warning such rhetoric hurts peace talks and fuels public illusion.
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Sunset on Battenkill Gives a Fly Fisherman's Evening Tale
The narrator reflects on politics and fishing in Vermont and recounts an August evening on the Battenkill. He describes sunset light, insects, and the struggle to hook a large trout, ending with memories of past summers and a line from Carl Sandburg about summer nights by the river.
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Carl Sandburg
Welfare audit called on Montpelier medical consultant
Deputy Welfare Commissioner Paul Philbrook vows a full investigation of claims by Dr. Robert White that welfare medical assistance is too loose and wasteful. White states 20 to 25 percent of provisional cases may be ineligible, urging tighter rules while suggesting focus on those who can quickly return to work.
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Nixon Pledges Bangkok Defense Amid SEATO Doubts
The article argues Nixon reaffirmed U S defense of Thailand against external aggression and subversion, linking Thailand's security to SEATO while noting limited treaty obligations. It surveys Thailand’s reliance on U S commitments, the Stilwell contingency, and growing U S troop presence in Thailand during Vietnam.
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Thailand
Bangkok
Vietnam
Lyndon Johnson
Dean Rusk
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John Foster Dulles
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China
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