Editorial debate on crime terms in federal policy
The Bennington Banner discusses Attorney General Mitchell pushing new wording for police actions and crime groups. He favors quick entry and crime syndicate terms to avoid ethnic wording, sparking debate over constitutional rights and accuracy in official usage.
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District of Columbia
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Cosa Nostra
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Justice Department
United States
Vermont
State Environmental Commission
Pownal paper mill debate courts change in Bennington water issue
In Bennington, Town Counsel Norton Barber criticizes the phrase update while noting a court path to align Putnam Deed of Gift with current operating costs. Residents worry water rates may rise if the deed is challenged, while supporters call for realistic pricing to ensure adequate service. The reform hinges on acceptance of change, not wording.
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Bennington
Norton Barber
Putnam
Bennington Village
18 Year Old Voting Issue Faces Vermont Campaign
Attorney General James Jeffords ruled Vermont can grant 18 year olds the vote by legislative action without altering the state constitution. Gov. Davis remains doubtful as Lt. Gov. Hayes pushes for a special session to enact the change before the Jan 1 1971 federal effective date.
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James Jeffords
Vermont
Davis
Thomas L. Hayes
Montpelier
Vermont editors warn on defoliants and voting law notes
An editorial notes clear Vermont air belies rising smog concerns and recalls Rep. Alden's critique of 2,4,5 T defoliant use near the U.S. Canada border. It urges campaign debates on voting age, public access to tax-exempt land lists, and skepticism over rising real estate subsidies while praising Appalachian Trail hiker Garvey and a tongue in cheek power outage warning.
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New York
Tokyo
John Alden
R-24
Woodstock
U.S
United States
Canada
Alden
Bennington Sisters
Legislative Council
Quotes Observer When the World Breaks Down
A satirical, fragmentary collage presents exaggerated global crises and civic fatigue through overheard quotes. It blends absurd travel advisories with social commentary from George Martha and cultural figures like John Gardner Groucho Marx and Jane Fonda, highlighting upheaval, indifference, and calls for action.
Campus Prejudice Highlighted By Irregular Democratic Party
A reader argues colleges discriminate against Republicans, cites Michigan Minnesota and Princeton as examples, critiques left-leaning professors like Genovese and Marcuse, and laments campus bias impacting free speech and national security. He notes tokenism in faculty and questions why Catholics face different acceptance on campuses.
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Bennington
Goddard
Marlboro
University of Michigan
Students For A Democratic
University of Minnesota
Eugene Genovese
Rochester University
Old South
N.Y
Herbert Marcuse
Angela Davis
Communist Party
California
Walt Whitman Rostow
Dean Rusk
Nation Sees Parties Tilt On Vietnam Policy
In The Nation, the shift is clear as Democrats retreat from visible support for the war while Nixon’s administration defends it. Katzenbach calls for Tonkin Gulf repeal, while O'Brien admits past Democratic error amid debate on Cambodia and dissent. Muskie’s break and party recalibration reflect time and political risk shaping policy beyond mere calculations.
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Vietnam
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Johnson
Tonkin Gulf
Cambodia
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Lawrence F. O’brien
Chicago
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Maine
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Saul
Damascus
O’brien
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