Tax cut prospects stall in Congress amid split views
The Bennington Banner reports a looming tax cut clash as Kennedy faces opposition from Southern Democrats and key committee chairs. While federal officials and experts push for cuts to spur the economy, lawmakers demand budget restraint and public program reductions, signaling a policy of masterly inaction.
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Kennedy
Council of Economic Advisers
Walter Lippmann
Sylvia Porter
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
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Harry F. Byrd
Finance Committee
A. Willis Robertson
Banking and Currency Committee
Ator Everett M. Dirksen
Charles A. Halleck
Ways and Means Committee
Wilbur D. Mills
Arkansas
Goldberg
A Curious Defense of Abortion
A 1960s letter questions the Gold Star Mother of the Year award given to Mrs. La Vange Michael who was later arrested as an abortionist. The piece contrasts moral views with legal rights, arguing laws remain supreme and questioning honors that honor controversial actions. It cites Mrs Finkbine’s abortion search and critiques moral adages that blur motherhood with law.
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la Vange Michael
Gold Star
Robert Finkbine
Two Bedfellows Make Strange Politics
A North Carolina state Republican chairman, William E. Cobb, is revealed as a bigamist with a wife of 19 years and a common law wife in Roanoke. He runs a $5 million lumber business and travels by Piper Cub to visit both families each weekend. Cobb resigns his political post but keeps his business duties as Time magazine exposes the affair.
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North Carolina
Roanoke
Leander
Hellespont
William E. Cobb
Time
Cobb
Brigham Young
No. 2
Real Tragedy In Hollywood
Marilyn Monroe life and death are analyzed as a human tragedy rooted in a vulnerable childhood and public fame. The piece notes the tension between artistic charm and sensational exploitation and laments beauty lost with her death.
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Marilyn Monroe
Advice Can Fill In Until Help Comes Along
Local note from Wells Progress reflects on seeking guidance while waiting for aid. A compact human-interest item cites community resilience and practical tips in the interim.
Kennedy Frustration Over Congress Drawn From Tactics
Analysis argues the White House fails to understand Capitol Hill politics amid a Democratic Congress approving only 7 percent of 285 requests. It cites poor leadership choices, lobbyist missteps, and district pressures as key factors in the administration’s weak performance and warns of political costs ahead.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Congressional Republican
Capitol Hill
United States
Capitol
House
Richard Bolling
Missouri
Sam Rayburn
Bolling
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hal Boyle Notebook Pieces of information you can file and forget
Hal Boyle collects a miscellany of trivia and quotes from diverse topics. He notes spelling quirks, math-like tasks, animal curiosities, literary quips, and social observations from Khrushchev to Twain. The column blends breezy anecdotes with brief insights from public figures.
Nostalgic Garden Memories Of A Simpler Era
The author recalls prewar backyards filled with vegetables and fruit, shared harvests, and family gardens without modern gear. They contrast old plow days with today’s reliance on professionals and chemicals, noting tastier homegrown produce and a slower, labor intensive gardening life.
Forestry Reform in Vermont Repeal of Timber Growth Tax urged
Herbert Ogden of Hartland argues for repealing the local tax on growing timber to stop forest misuse and favor forestry. He suggests listing forest land by acres, taxing harvest income, and allowing local income tax on forest products to promote wood industries and reduce tax-driven forest loss.
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Vermont
Herbert Ogden
Why the Hush Ljp This letter calls for press transparency in Vietnam coverage
Montpelier Vermont resident C V Parkinson urges The Banner to resist censorship and editorializing about U S actions in South Vietnam. He argues a free press informs citizens, guards democracy, and should relay government information without suppression.
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South Vietnam
Vietnam
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