Homosexuality and sin in Christian liberty dialogue
George Williamson Jr. argues Christianity should not deny civil rights to homosexuals. He contrasts biblical law with modern pluralism, cites Jesus on mercy, and says the Bible is a source of experience, not a rigid rulebook, calling for liberty to the captives and a renaissance that integrates new values. Williamson, chaplain at Vassar College, frames this as a religious, not legal, dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Jesus
Anita Bryant
Humptus
Canute
George Williamson Jr
Vassar College
Skunks in the lettuce and a New Hampshire garden tale
Edward DeCourcy recalls poverty on New York's East Side and a New Hampshire valley garden battle with pests. A boy grows lettuce he cannot name, later sharing lessons on poverty and deer, woodchucks, rabbits, and deporation devices to defend the crops. The piece ends noting lettuce taste and DeCourcy's Newport Argus Champion column origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward DeCourcy
Newport
N.H
Argus
Correction on Henry Black death article
Letter to The Banner clarifies that Henry Black was not the attorney for Putnam Memorial Hospital in its deed of gift dispute. It states the final order was filed Aug 20 1973 with Webber and Costello representing the hospital and John H. Williams II and the writer representing the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner
Henry Black
Black
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Putnam
Webber and Costello
Christopher A. Webber Sr
John H. Williams II Esq
Williams, Witten and Carter
Bennington Hospital Care Case Becomes Vermont Record
Louis P. Peck states the record on Henry Black's suit against the hospital, where Clifton Parker represented the hospital in Morrisville. Black won in Bennington County Court but the Vermont Supreme Court reversed, upholding the hospital's right to care for the poor under non-discriminatory rules, a 1965 leading interpretation of Putnam's Deed of Gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis P. Peck Esq
Henry Black
Black and Plante
Clifton Parker Esq
Morrisville
Vermont Supreme Court
Putnam
Vermont Law Reports
Bennington
Respect for the flag letter to the editor
Doris Kinney urges readers in Bennington to honor the flag during the bicentennial parade. She cites lessons from a Vermont Catholic Tribune piece and stresses attention to the flag as a symbol of liberty justice and unity with Old Glory representing America the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner
Vermont Catholic Tribune
America
Republic
Bride Sees Tiny Faults Hide Better Husband
A groom jokes about minor flaws while the bride replies that those same faults kept her from a better match. The exchange appears in The American Legion Magazine and reflects humorous, candid marriage banter.
Bennington senator supports building new Route 7 now
Madeline B. Harwood of Bennington County urges prompt construction of the new Route 7. She asserts the 10 year delay cost taxpayers and that old Route 7 deteriorates under heavier truck use, calling for decisive action and signatory letters from readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Hewitt
Madeline B. Harwood
Bennington County
Irish Corners name mystery teased by oldtimers
Looking Back recalls a Woodford City fire damaging Mr. and Mrs. Edward Donnelly’s home with losses including a rare South African collection. Other items mention the Rev. Joseph LaCouture’s estate of 208 546.19 to Sacred Heart Parish and Hinsdillville’s North Bennington summer home open for six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Donnelly
Woodford City
Donnelly
Joseph A. LaCouture
Bennington
Philippine Islands
Sacred Heart Parish
Charles Hinscill
Troy
North Bennington
Hinsdillville
First SOS radio received from Araphoe off Cape Hatteras
On this date in 1909 the liner Araphoe sent the first radio SOS for help off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. In 1954 a formal peace announcement ended France's seven year war in Indochina with Viet Minh forces.
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Cape Hatteras, N.C
Indochina
France
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George Williamson
N.Y. Times
Poughkeepsie, N.Y
Socrates
Edwin Decourcy
Newport, N.H
New York
East Side
Skunks
New Hampshire
Sugar River
Chuck
Hamburg
Frest
Ib. Walker
Nikko Audio
Main Street
North
Vermont
Doris Kinney
Ouch
the American Legion Magazine
Rob Woolmington
Shaftsbury
Manchester Center
Ivor S. Pelsue
Lawrence H. Pratt
University of Vermont
John C. Page
Pownal
Union High School
Bennington Graded School District
Bennington Rural Schools Inc
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Wood Memorial Park
Gene Tinker
Old Bennington
Bunny Baedecker
Union School Board
Charles Keir
Paul A. Fairfield
Wolfeboro
Royal Viking Line
Florida
Q.E. II
M.S. Kungsholm
West Indies
Manchester Travel Acercy. Inc
Rts
U.S
Mt. Anthony
Sver
Bennington, VT
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