Prisons Fail to Reform Says Vermont Group FOR Inc.
The letter asserts that prisons do not reform or correct inmates, citing Hoover’s 1970 report and 1968 arrest data. It argues most crimes are by repeat offenders, with 1.5 million under 18 among 5.6 million arrests in 1968, and accuses prison officials of neglect and propaganda. FOR Inc. promotes work release and community treatment over new prisons.
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Banner
United States
J. Edgar Hoover
Vermont
Department of Corrections
Friends of Rehabilitation
FOR, Inc
Massachusetts
Plymouth
Monroe
Mass
Windsor
Vermont Department of Corrections
Orr
Trees for all: a nationwide tree planting plan proposal
A letter to The Banner urges pollution reduction through extensive tree planting across private and public spaces. The author calls for trees every 50 feet in parking lots and along roads, windbreaks on fields, and indigenous trees in deserts, arguing trees cleanse air, attract rain, and beautify communities while opposing taxation on planting trees.
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Ralph Nader
U.S
Middle West
Land value taxation urged over improvement taxes
Letter writer Lilyan Hickok argues for basing property taxes on land values rather than improvements, contending it would reflect benefits received and curb inequities. She warns against a dwelling unit and commercial activity based system as socialism, urging equitable land assessments to promote construction, jobs, and lower living costs.
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Charles E. Dewey III
Banner
Dewey
Ylian Hickok
Zeralda St
Philadelphia
Vermont Ways and Means to Hear Public Opinion on Tax
The House Ways and Means Committee will travel to Bennington on August 31 for a public session focusing on property tax valuations. Chairman Peter Giuliani said the meeting will be open to residents as officials listen to local opinions on the tax.
Georgia minister seeks aid to challenge Vermont ballot rule
Rev. Clennon King, a black Georgia minister aiming for the presidency, asks Vermont Legal Aid to challenge a law requiring nonmajor party candidates to file notarized signatures equal to at least one percent of governor votes. He must gather 1500 signatures to appear on the ballot. Legal Aid will review the case before deciding. A Liberty Union challenge is anticipated next month after their elimination from an automatic ballot spot.
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Burlington
UPI
Georgia
Vermont
Legal Aid
Clennon King
Liberty Union Party
Waterford Man Held After Camp Arrest In Bennington
John Douglas 29 of 135 Depot Street Bennington is in Saratoga County Jail awaiting arraignment after being arrested at a Kelt’s Grove camp following a complaint of verbal harassment against a woman. A patrolman was bitten by Douglas’ German Shepherd during the arrest and treated. Nearby Albany reports say the New York State Teachers Association will seek Washington clarification on Nixon wage freezes affecting teachers with post August 15 contracts. In Sand Lake a 13 year old found a live 20 millimeter shell at Glass Lake while snorkeling. Watervliet Arsenal won a seven million dollar contract to supply 540 modification kits for the M109 self propelled howitzer, announced by Rep. Samuel Stratton.
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Waterford
John Douglas
Depot St
Bennington
Saratoga County
Douglas
Kelt’s Grove
Here
Albany
New York State Teachers’ Association
Nixon
Washington
Glass Lake
Robert Wagner
Watervliet
Samuel S. Stratton
Amsterdam
Resort plan sparks fight over Mount Greylock land
Adams opposition grows to a partial Mount Greylock Reservation takeover while Elko Resort Developers outline a $16 million Greylock Glen project at the foot of the mountain. The proposal promises a 350 room hotel with full recreation and convention services, creating about 500 jobs amid a 1,200 acre land loss dispute. In Pittsfield, a new People’s Organization aims to run a city health hotline to aid low income residents after hours, linking mental and medical help during off hours.
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ADAMS
Mount Greylock
Greylock
Adams Prudential Committee
Elko Resort Developers, Inc
Springfield
Greylock Glen
House of Representatives
Saddle Ball
Town Conservation Commission
Pittsfield
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FOR Inc
Underhill Center
Florida
Michigan
California
Uncle Sam
Elinor Durfee Bennington
Loin End
Ryd
OZ. Bot
Mrs. Filbert
Grand Union
IY Cae
ANN Dale
Minute Maid
Hills Bros. Coffee
Rae
Abi
Eke
OFS
the Banner
Armold
Pownal
Savings & Loan Association
Main St
Brattleboro
Randolph
Vermont An Service Board
Robert Reidy
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Rutland
Reidy
CVPS
St. Albans
Central
New York
Arsenal
Borkahits
Mt. Greylock
Plan Health
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