Women gain ground as candidates in 1973 rush
Public discourse on the women's movement includes crude stereotypes about female leadership. The piece notes 1973 saw a surge of women running for local offices, surprising political veterans who wondered how women won without traditional machine support. It highlights women moving from volunteers to elected roles amid social change.
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Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Stephen Fetchit
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Women voters push for parity and issue driven politics
The 1973 off year results show a 20 percent rise in women state legislators but total women representation remains small. Women candidates face vicious attacks yet drive campaign styles focused on life quality issues like housing, childcare, ERA and consumer protection. Politics seen as a cruel power game, but women are deemed best suited to translate needs into action.
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Vermont governor race narrows as Salisbury poll shows Kennedy gains
A Naramore poll from Salisbury as of Aug 6 projects Salmon at 39 percent, Kennedy at 27 percent, with over 30 percent undecided. If undecideds split, Salmon could reach 54 percent to Kennedy 45 percent, while Martha Abbott earns 1 percent. In the House race, Welch leads Democrats with 18 percent, Burgess 14.4 percent, and Jeffords about 13 percent, signaling a shift from the July statewide poll.
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Vincent Naramore
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Martha Abbott
U.S. House
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George D. Aiken
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Mallory
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Aiken
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John S. Froines
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Bennington
Vermont Railway Corp
Rutland Railroad
Florence
Lucenti calls for end to Froines controversy
Mrs. Margaret Lucenti vice chairman of the Vermont Democratic party urged halting the inquiry into Gov Salmon administration's selection of John Froines as state director of occupational health. She said the controversy is politically motivated and Froines, a Chicago Seven defendant, was found innocent of wrongdoing. Froines met Civil Service qualifications and should face only six months probation. The administration already heads an inquiry led by Thomas Davis into the selection.
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Anthony Robbins
Salvation Army Drive Forms Local Leadership in Bennington
The Salvation Army annual appeal names Arthur J. Holden chair of the Bennington Advisory Board with Homer H. Webster named treasurer for a $1,250 quota. A Mt. Anthony Invitation golf tourney draws entrants including W. L. Webster, George Sawyer, and T. C. Thomas as key figures.
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