Bennington Banner on teacher strikes and student reactions
Gov elect Deane C. Davis warned that teacher strikes harm classroom authority and set a bad example for students. The piece cites Florida and New York incidents, noting New York City plans to extend the school day and cut vacations to recover time, prompting a Citywide Student Strike Committee.
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Deane C. Davis
Davis
The
Banner
Florida
New York City
New York Board of Education
Jay
New York High School Student Strike Sparks Disruption
Demonstrations and disorders at over a dozen New York high schools disrupt classes as dissident students push for shut downs shorter days and full vacation. Absenteeism climbs from 10 to 30 percent, peaking at 35 percent after Thanksgiving. Leader Ellen Sheppard, a senior, says she plans to become a teacher.
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New York
Ellen Sheppard
New York Times
Washington Square
Drug Addiction On the Decline
A Bureau of Narcotics report shows serious addiction in the U S is lower today than in 1913 and overall rates have declined to about 1 in 3 300. Heroin remains the most used among addicts with opium and cocaine far less common. Marijuana use increases but statistics are lacking and experts fear a shift from cannabis to harder drugs.
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United States
Bureau of Narcotics
U.S. Department of Justice
Joseph C. Harsch
Christian Science Monitor
Vermont gun registration win flips on handguns
In a surprise move the Vermont Legislative Council Gun Control Study Committee voted 3-2 to back handgun registration with a required permit from the Department of Public Safety. The shift followed days of internal bickering and absences, with opponents forecasting future action and a minority report possible next week.
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Department of Public Safety
Leyland Wood
R Randolph
State House
Robert Franzoni
Rutland
Frederic Allen
Burlington
Paul Atherton
Federated Sportsman’s Clubs of
Vermont
Franzoni
Allen
Philip H. Hoff
James L. Oakes
Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Los Angeles
Oakes
Washington County
Harold Potter
Montpelier
Peter Joseph
Brighton
Arthur Jones
Orleans-Essex
Atherton
Fish and Game Board
Gerald Walker
South Londonderry
Walker
Wood
David Allen
R-Bennington
Full Legislative Council
Washington Calling De Gaulle Must Travel Tightrope
Paris stands at a critical moment as De Gaulle confronts a year of upheaval, inflation, and protests. He faces wage boosts, price increases, and calls for stronger controls while seeking stability for the franc without triggering more strikes or violence. The challenge is likened to walking a high wire over a deep abyss.
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Charles de Gaulle
Paris
France
Notre Dame Cathedral
de Gaulle
Europe
Colombey Les Deux Eglises
Baden- Baden
Renault Auto
University of Paris
Lycees
Nixon
Quest for the perfect Martini inspires Camelot style idealism
In Michigan a man pursues the ideal of a flawless Martini, claiming a bar exists where the drink and conditions align perfectly. The narrator notes pragmatism versus idealism and records the man's vow to continue the quest no matter how distant the bar may be.
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Washington
UPI
Michigan
Camelot
Gulfstream Waters
Pocatello
Idaho
Dinner with politicians leaves man counting peas
A husband accompanies his wife to a dinner with state politicians where she will speak. The next day he tells a business associate about the affair and claims the meal had 4,321 peas, explaining he was counting while his wife spoke.
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American Legion Magazine
Letter to the Editor Urges Congress War Authority
Kenneth D Tomkinson of Vero Beach Florida recalls Pearl Harbor on its 27th anniversary and argues that only Congress can declare war. He condemns the Tonkin Gulf Resolution as illegal and urges a constitutional check on executive war powers and future treaties.
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Pearl Harbor
Congress
Japan
North Vietnam
Republic
U.S
Senate
Tonkin Gulf
Sunrise to Sunset Ghost Of Season Past
George B Gord on Jamaica Mountain reflects on a harsh hunting season marked by late migratory game movements and heavy snowfall. He notes road hunting ban effects, the rise of snowmobiles in deer hunting, and increasing land posting, urging collaboration among land owners, Fish and Game, and hunters to sustain game and timber while addressing costs and incentives amid a coming hard winter.
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Jamaica Mountain
Fish and Game Department
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