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Bennington Banner in Bennington, Vermont

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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1974

Page

5

Attack by bald eagles on two Wilmington children in Vermont

Riney Rix of Wilmington recounts an attack by a pair of bald eagles on Gloria Wetmore, 12, and Gale Wetmore, 11, while they searched near East Arlington. Both children escaped unharmed as the birds swooped. the incident adds to a Bennington area crime and court news wave. The report also notes a dramatic strawberry festival theft scare and a staged PTA money receipt with a shotgun bluff.

Kelly Stand Kelley Stand David Peters Bexie Delcore Dan Buckley Peters Vermont Bennington Molly Stark Prudential Committee Greater Bennington Leon E. Wagner Shaftsbury Arlington Thurston Hulet U.S. 7 Bliss Hulett William Cross Cross

Ford must come up with answers to inflation soon or face disaster

A private briefings transcript quotes a high level source warning Gerald Ford to act swiftly on inflation or risk turmoil and a bleak national future. The same source says Ford is capable and moving quickly, while outlining political paths for 1980 and beyond based on economic recovery and party coalitions.

Gerald Ford Ford George Wallace White House Richard Nixon Nixon GOP

Prison and presidents

The piece argues against jailing ex presidents, contending prison fails to benefit society or presidents due to age and limited crime potential. It frames prison as educational for criminals, not for former leaders, and notes costs, unintended social effects, and insurance implications. It concludes ex presidents are unqualified for imprisonment.

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