Change Comes Slowly but Surely to Spain
Report notes major political shifts after Franco's death, with King Juan Carlos steering toward an institutional monarchy. Moves aim to gradual reform, keep public order, and redefine the regime while easing Francoist remnants. Diplomatic ties and press freedom improve as the economy's revival remains the critical challenge.
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Spain
Franco
Juan Carlos
United States
Count
Barcelona
Cortes
Arias
Council of the Realm
Olympic Grace Drowns Out TV Muck Says Brown
Judson Brown extols John Curry of Great Britain in men's figure skating and Ross Mittermaier in women's slalom, praising their flawless precision as divine, despite endless commentators and advertisements. He reflects on watching the 12th Winter Olympics from a world of noise to a moment of rare athletic purity.
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John Curry
Great Britain
Ross Mittermaier
Poetic praise of human resilience and flight
A literary fragment extols human form enduring mental turmoil and, without computers or commentators, relying on poets to tell how to fly. The text likens smokes, goddesses, and dogs to a crystal plane and praises instinctive growth despite changing minds.
Charitable spending urged as the only way to take it
In a Denton Texas Record-Chronicle item, the saying that the only way you can take it with you is by spending it charitably before you go is echoed as practical guidance. The quip highlights credit cards as a means to go for broke and still leave a positive impact.
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Denton
Tex
Record-Chronicle
Johnson
Printing Specialty and Paper Products Union
Ben Mont
Vietnam
Free World
Asia
South Vietnam
Churchill quote on Angola impact on North America
Letter writer cites a 1976 UPI dispatch re Winston Churchill and a British MP, claiming a Communist victory in Angola could let the Soviets disrupt oil via the Cape of Good Hope, causing severe US and European economic disruption. The writer urges Vermont newspapers to publish Churchill's suggestion.
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Winston Churchill
North America
UPI
Bennington
Britain
Churchill
Cape of Good Hope
Africa
United States
Europe
Churchill on Angola Demand U S Rearm to Halt Kremlin Expansion
Churchill warns in the Bicentennial year that the United States must rearm swiftly to stop Soviet expansion in Angola. A Congresside sees Angola gains as a trap, recalling the Cuba crisis. Ford notes Angola’s importance, urging vigilance against Soviet influence and base-building risks.
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U.S.A
Kremlin
Congress
Soviet Union
Angola
Cuba
Ford
Lincoln poem at Crescent Manor Nursing Home writes verse
A short poem recalls Abraham Lincoln and sacrifice as a black graduate earns a degree, mentioning Helena Shevlen Moore and Crescent Manor Nursing Home in Helena.
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Crescent Manor Nursing Home
Tribute to Mr Lincoln in the village square statue
A poem memorializes Abraham Lincoln with a statue in the square. It recalls Gettysburg and the Union versus Confederacy, honors Lincoln as savior of the country, and cites his Gettysburg Address about a nation of the people by the people for the people.
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the Banner
Mr. Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
The
United States
West Arlington school razed by fire to be replaced
A town meeting in Arlington approved a new school building costing not more than 3500 dollars to replace the razed structure. The Vermont Children’s Aid society reports reaching its fundraising goal of 2000 dollars. Floyd H. Stewart buys the North Bennington to Bennington bus line from Vermont Transit Co. Letters to the editor are welcome with signatures and addresses. The message urges swift action to boost defense capability for future generations. Manchester Center doctor Clifford B. Harwood signs off.
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West Arlington
Arlington
Vermont Children’s Aid Society
North Bennington
Mountain Eyes and Voices From a Bennington Page
A reader reflects on mountains and seasons in verse. Local notices include Dr Frederick C Vogell speaker news at Youth Rally, Keeler earns national S A L committee selection, Harte Theater reopening and seven day schedule, Local 534 backs Vietnam policy, and historical notes on 1953 Soviet Israel break and 1973 POW releases.
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Frederick C. Vogell
Frederick W. Vogell
Episcopal Church
Vogell
India
U.S. Army
Daniel J. Keeler
Bennington Co-operative Savings and Loan Association
Savings Association and Cooperative Bank
United States Savings and Loan League
Sinatra comment highlights Exner book liaisons
Noting Judith Campbell Exner’s proposed memoir, Frank Sinatra comments on the project and the alleged liaisons involving himself and other figures. The remark underscores ongoing publicity around the controversial book proposal and its intimate subjects.
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Frank Sinatra
Judith Campbell Exner
Mr. Sinatra
One Day More Closer to Spring Singalong
Arlington storyteller Rock Rogers reflects on the end of winter and arrival of spring. The verse urges patience as days grow longer and birds return, promising renewed hope and a celebratory season ahead.
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Dick Winslow
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Philippines
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