Sibley elected Vermont American Legion commander at Brattleboro
F Haviland Sibley proprietor of Olin Scott Machine Works and longtime Post American Legion member was elected Vermont Department commander by unanimous vote at Brattleboro after a convention opened Friday. He previously served as American Legion district commander. The weekend also saw a large Bennington County Farm Bureau picnic at Lake Shaftsbury with 250 attendees and 4-H club exhibits. The issue also notes a New York Times assessment of the Bennington School of the Dance as a milestone of progress.
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Olin Scott Machine Works
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Bennington County Farm Bureau
Lake Shaftsbury
Bennington College
John Martin
New York Times
Bennington School of the Dance
Martin
Essay Washington Should Do Doctors and Lawyers Advertise
A historical discussion considers whether medical and legal professionals should use advertising. It weighs ethics, public access, and professional standards, exploring how canons shape advertising, client trust, and the practice’s image in a changing marketplace.
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Washington
Girls State experience shared by Bennington voters group
In a Letter To The Editor the Bennington League of Women Voters highlights MAUHS student Sue Sorenson, daughter of North Bennington residents, detailing her Girls State participation started June 16. She recalls settling in, meeting roommates, and a welcome by staff and Legion Auxiliary president, plus an Americanism talk by Lt. Gov. Burgess.
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Bennington League of Women Voters
Sue Sorenson
William F
American Legion Auxiliary
John Burgess
Girls State experiences govern the state house and heart
A participant recalls a week at Girls State in Montpelier with June 17 to 19 events. She serves as town moderator and House speaker, attends petitions, party meetings, and speeches by Richard Thomas and Senator John Alden. The program ends with a dance, awards, and gratitude for the transformative learning experience.
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Glee Club
John Alden
Windsor County
Lawson
American Legion Auxiliary
Col. Pointer
Norwich
Herbert Reed
American Legion
Mathbat
House of Representatives
House
Salmon
Advertising in professions sparks ethical and economic debate
Diahann Carroll cites mixed views on marketing doctors and lawyers arguing that advertising could lower prices and expand access while risking professional dignity. Critics call current rules elitist and anticompetitive, suggesting consumer advocates and selective, informative ads may improve entry and choice in medicine and law.
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Medical
Super-rich own stocks, not widows and orphans, letter argues
In a Banner letter, the author rebuts Gerald Raftery’s defense of Nelson Rockefeller. The writer contends that the super-rich, led by banks and the Rockefeller family, control most private wealth, citing Prof. Lampman’s study showing the richest 1.6 percent own over 32 percent of wealth, including stock and bonds. Liberty Union candidate Burlington.
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Banner
Gerald Raftery
Nelson Rockefeller
Raftery
Rockefellers
America
Robert J. Lampman
Letters Seeking Unpublished Materials on Vermont 1777 1791
A brief notice from WREST ORTON of Weston requests readers to send letters or unpublished material related to Vermont history from 1777 to 1791 for a forthcoming book titled The History of The Republic of Vermont 1777-1791.
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Public attitudes shaped by four groups on Watergate
The piece divides readers into four groups. The UN CONCERNED abstain from politics, vote less, and deny personal accountability while criticizing government. The PERPLEXED waver between punishment and mercy, reflecting mass mood. The INFORMED seek facts, reject image sellers, and uphold equal justice under the law. The essay labels Oktavec as Wayne State emeritus.
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Congressman Mann
South Carolina
Cash planning for first home purchase advice
A real estate column advises careful budgeting before buying a first home. It highlights down payments, settlement and moving costs, and the need for cushion for furniture and repairs. It notes FHA and VA options to reduce upfront cash and mentions lender loans up to 36000 with 5 percent down and 45000 with 10 percent. The piece cites Mr. Hoisington of Hoisington Realty at 489 Main St, phone 442 8337.
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Vermont Association of Realtor Boards
Hoisington Prealty
Main St
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