Dishwashers and beauty ads stir Maine reflections
John Gould recalls a humorous advertising clash over dishwashing and beauty products in Friendship Maine. He laments the intrusion of modern systems into domestic ritual while recounting a yearly Maine retreat with grandson Bill. The piece ends with a nod to Bill’s “loveliest hands in Township 14, Range 6.”
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John Gould
Christian Science Monitor
Friendship
Maine
Jones
Schenectady
Bill
North Woods
Township 14
Range 6
Prison letter voices despair and calls for reform at Windsor
A prisoner writes from Aug 7 1974 to The Banner, criticizing Department of Corrections attitudes and urging Windsor administration to expand programs. He argues prisons are harsh, requests meaningful work, study release, furloughs, and less Montpelier interference. He notes escapes stem from seeking humanity and hope within the system.
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Holiday Inn
Department of Corrections
Windsor
Montpelier
Incarcerated Voice: Hope For Change At Windsor State Prison
Gary B Pray writes from Windsor State Prison Box 26 about harsh conditions and dehumanizing treatment. He argues for humane reform, unity across races, and a path to productive society beyond bars. He notes long sentences, life terms, and the cycle of bitterness and recidivism.
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Gary B
Windsor State Prison
Windsor
Loophole in Vermont tax law exposed by 1971 figures
Vermont residents faced a $250,000 loss in 1971 from a Special Provision for High-Income Taxpayers that limited taxes paid by those earning $100,000 or more. Twenty seven taxpayers saved roughly nine thousand dollars each at the expense of others, with 140 more benefiting to a smaller degree. The loophole, added in 1971 and disputed between the House and Senate, invites voter questions to repeal. Rep. Jordan D. Cole, D-132 Putney.
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The
Banner
Vermont
Vermont Tax Department
House
Senate
Disturbance case tied to Bennington county ends in nol prosse
Two lumberjacks from Kelley Stand camp Buckley and Delcore faced charges after a beer dispute with David Peters who was hospitalized for wounds from a broken bottle. The case, arraigned Tuesday, closed this morning with a nol prosse ruling since the incident occurred outside Bennington County.
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Kelley Stand
Hornets’ Nest
Dennis F. Buckley
Silas Delcore
David Peters
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington County
Chicago
Frank Hall
Bennington
Century of Progress
Eva Center
North Street
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
Florence Warn
Myrtie Sloat
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Hubert
Burlington Free Press
Armstrong Floor
Armstrong
Dustham. Furniture Inc
Elm ST
Bennington, VT
Jordan D. Cole
Putney
Walker
Pal
India Garments
Potters Yard
Hapgood Pond
Peru
Eugene Rodes
Woodstock
Bennington County Farm Bureau
Bennington County Extension Service
Bennington Graded School
Bennington High School Alumni Association
Martin Daigneault
Mt. Anthony
Steamboat
Brilliant
Drummond
Rock & Rye
Old Chew
Minute Man
Black Crow
P. Lorillard & Co
Cardinal
U.S
America
England
Louvre Museum
Paris
Evans’ News Inc
Main St
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