Washing Machine Crisis Goes White House Comedy
A satirical scene depicts President Ford Kissinger and economic advisers visiting a broken washing machine at a private home. Kissinger hurries to Cairo, but a crisis with Mrs Sibley’s car prompts a dramatic dash to the airfield. Back home the advisers promise drastic repairs, while kissingers lids the machine in private talks for a lavender sock future, as lavender socks replace blue jeans as a first step.
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Ford
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Cairo
Mrs. Sibley
Prof. Kissinger
White House
Open primary proposal and Beattie speaker vote dispute in Vermont
A Letter to the Banner advocates a non partisan open primary with two nominees per vacancy and a November run off. The writer notes Vermont tradition of free conscience voting, critiques Orrin Beattie's withdrawal after a 36 39 party vote, and argues for voter choice beyond party lines in state affairs.
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Vermont
House
Orrin Beattie
Manchester
Vermont House
Emory Hebard
Hebard
Beattie
Open primary views and independent voting in Vermont
Rep. Jordan D. Cole argues against strict party control advocating an open nonpartisan primary. He warns against minority silencing majority rule in sequential voting and urges legislators to follow their best judgment rather than party leaders. He notes bipartisan support for candidates and cross filing, and proposes a Citizens Caucus to fund and recruit candidates independent of party machines. Putney.
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Vermont
Republican Party
U.S
George D. Aiken
New York
Community notices and local fund data mixed in PTA and club updates
Intermediate PTA raises 109 for Kiddies Milk Fund while Old Bennington hosts a musical play and supper. Bennington County reports 41 515 quarts canned by 330 families under ERA programs supervised by Mrs. Ralph W. Harris and Chauncey S. Shaw. Unrelated anecdotes include a Mt Anthony Union High School site selection, a pastor’s resignation, historic dates, a 1972 bombing resume, a man fined for gambling chips, and a humorous retirement tale.
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PTA
Burt Hartington
Old Bennington
Old
Ralph W. Harris
Chauncey S. Shaw
Open letter urges Democrats to unite atop Vermont politics
Mildred Porter calls on Gov. Salmon and ex-Gov. Phil Hoff to end public rifts. The author warns Hoff may resign and describes party discord as damaging, urging the leaders to unite against Republicans and protect gains in the Vermont House and Senate.
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Salmon
Phil Hoff
Hoff
Vermont
Senate
Democratic Committee
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N.Y
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Aiken
Rep
Jordan D. Cole
Putney
Charles Bentley Jr
Methodist Church
William Niles
Cambridge
Floyd Bentley
Dow Chemical Company
Ben-Mont
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Second Congregation Church
Stephen C. Greene
South Congregational Church
Concord
N.H
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Edith Bolling Galt
North Vietnam
American Legion Magazine
Joe
George
Frank Napolitano
Ray
Carol, Dale
Frank
North ST. Bennington
Oliphant
Brattleboro
Dems
Mildred Porter
Bethel
Candolier
SOS Mets
Lili
Tebebace
Hills Bros. Coffee
Tetley Tea
Comet Cleanser
Royal Prince
Yams
Heinz
Swift's
Brookfield
River Valley Orange Juice
River Valley
Tiny Peas
U.S. Maine
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