Sunset laws urge periodic review of government programs
Editorial argues for sunset-style reforms to force periodic evaluation of spending programs veterans, underfed youths, or crop issues. It notes crises drive action, but programs linger past usefulness, suggesting sunset reviews to force open critique and possible elimination. Sen. Edmund Muskie champions federal sunset reviews.
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Senate
Government Operations Committee
Colorado
Sen
Edmund Muskie
Sunset laws and zero based budgeting in Vermont politics
The piece argues for sunset provisions to prune outdated state agencies in Vermont, noting Carter's zero based budgeting as a model. It warns that special interests shield slow reforms at the local level, with “super agencies” billed as costly and ineffective. It calls for precise public answers on which entities should be phased out.
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Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Vermont
Montpelier
Letter to the Banner on Vermont New Hampshire tax burden
A Letter to the Banner criticizes The Campbell Report for ignoring non resident tax burdens in comparing Vermont and New Hampshire. The writer argues that national tabulations mislead by summing all taxes and all resident income without considering property owned by non residents and the influence of second homes and industry in each state.
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Campbell Report
Vermont
New Hampshire
Campbells
Tax burden shifts to non residents in Vermont towns
Vermont towns identify non resident owners of property to share local taxes. Wilmington shows non residents pay 38 percent of property taxes, with other towns such as Dover Hubbardton Cambridge Hartland and Shelburne reporting high shares. State costs remain higher for residents, though non residents contribute via sales and state taxes. Sen. Herbert G. Ogden of Hartland notes the recent session began undoing prior fiscal damage.
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Vermont
Wilmington
Dover
Hubbardton
Cambridge
Hartland
Shelburne
New Hampshire
Wilmington Fair Brings Rural Charm to Deerfield Valley
The 59th annual Deerfield Farmers Day Exhibition the Wilmington Fair invites entries from Dover Halifax Marlboro Readsboro Searsburg Stamford South Newfane Whitingham Williamsville and Wilmington with livestock open to any Windham County exhibitor. The two day event at Baker's Field August 27 and 28 features displays crafts baking canning and farm produce along with gymkhana horse show and horse drawing contests.
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Deerfield
Wilmington
Dover
Halifax
Marlboro
Readsboro
Searsburg
Stamford
South Newfane
Whitingham
Williamsville
Windham
Bennington's Book noted for Bicentennial rereadability
Editor notes tongue in cheek history and legend, praising Alexander B. R. Drysdale's Bennington's Book for the 1927 sesquicentennial. Excerpt on Page 5 with call for updating the volume for next year's celebration. Also a Putnam Square Cynic quip about the presidency amid the storm and union debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander B. R. Drysdale
Bennington
Drysdale
Letter endorses Gerry Diamond for attorney general in 1976
Former Congress member William H. Meyer of West Rupert writes in support of Gerry Diamond, praising his performance as attorney general and urging renewed terms despite some opposition. Meyer notes no prior personal contact with Diamond and emphasizes objective analysis and consumer advocacy.
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M. Jerome Diamond
Broderick
Gerry
Gerry Diamond
Mr. Diamond
William H. Meyer
Congress
Circus success honored by Bennington community
Thanks to many helpers for the Early Childhood Center Sunday circus benefit. Gratitude extends to Robin and David Randall of Bennington Arts Supply for exhibit space and music, Circus World Museum Baraboo for posters, and ticket sellers Bunker Hill Hoosick Falls Cullinan's Arlington Dragon Shoes Harrington's Purdy's Manchester Center Powers' Market North Bennington. Also to North Bennington Fire Department New Englander Motel Holsington Realty Charles Harteeny Bernie's Trucking.
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Early Childhood Center
Robin
David Randall
Bennington Arts Supply
Circus World Museum of
Purdy’s
Manchester Center
Powers’ Market
North Bennington
New Englander
Holsington Realty
Charles Harteeney
Bernie's Trucking
Ford campaign rethink proposed to boost odds
A columnist argues ways Gerald Ford could win by uniting Republicans at Kansas City Reagan on the platform Connally and Rockefeller backing, a strong northern strategy, a pro inflation stance, and a new campaign staff. Edward Brooke or Tom Braden are named as VP possibilities to broaden appeal.
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Gerald Ford
Kansas City
Ronald Reagan
John Connally
Reagan
Nelson Rockefeller
Ford
Texas
Howard Baker
South
New York
Sen
Wake Mondale
Minnesota
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West Rupert
Sally Sugarman
Bennington College
Carter
Edward Brooke
Massachusetts
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