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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1976
Page
5
Ralph Nader publicly criticizes Jimmy Carter for a month without seeking his advice on cabinet nominees, accusing the president of courting corporate interests. The piece notes Carter’s liberal posture versus a conservative economic stance and suggests future regulatory appointments may prove tougher and more independent.
WCAX TV president Stuart T. Martin defends censoring a Maude episode as necessary to serve the public interest. He argues license requirements demand audience-aware editorial judgment, noting rejection damages revenue and risks the station’s viability, while acknowledging gray lines in determining suitable programming. Burlington Free Press
A column cites historic doubts about execution and notes today’s debate sparked by Gilmore seeking a six pack of beer before his Utah death sentence. It argues deterrence as a measure, recalls brutal old punishments, and urges openness to evidence that may soften staunch anti or pro stances.
The piece argues capital punishment is a constitutional and political issue. It criticizes anti death penalty litigation as an attempt at authoritarian victory while acknowledging the policy is a substantial mistake. It weighs deterrence, societal harm, and moral questions amid a call for political argument.
Edwin M Hawkins and partner Stanley Browe lose a 30 by 40 foot barn and a shingle roof lean-to in a fast moving blaze. The fire forces Browe to protect his cattle as twenty head and four calves are moved out. A list of local notices and historical snippets follows through to a recap of notable events from 1888 to 1960.
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