Land Use Tax Raises Open Space and Fairness Debate
Vermont lawmakers grapple with a land use tax to favor farmers while preserving fairness for others. Proposals include a $250,000 reimbursement fund and a recapture clause to curb potential losses, with constitutional questions and a projected cost around $1.2 million.
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HOUSE
Ways and Means
Peter Giuliani
R-Montpelier
Vermont
Giuliani
Lawrence Wright
Gerald Witherspoon
Goddard College
Bennington Banner Publishing Details
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201, excluding Sundays and holidays.
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The
Banner Publishing Corporation
Main Street
Bennington
Vermont
How Not To Plan a Highway Tax For Bennington Town
An editorial urges cooperation among Bennington town officials to set a realistic highway tax rate. It argues budgets and Grand List estimates drive the rate, warns against postponing funds by cutting the levy, and calls for a plenary session before town meeting to avoid last minute struggles and enmities.
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Bennington
Vermont
A Ski Trip to Cuba and U.S. Policy Change
An opinion arguing that normalizing relations with Cuba would reduce propaganda and illicit travel, curb airline hijacking, and lessen dependence on the Communist bloc. It compares Cuba to China policy, asserting Castro’s regime is here to stay and that engagement offers diplomatic leverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
United States
Cuba
Havana
China
Nixon
Castro
Rescuing Idiots: a call to bill negligent hikers
In this opinion, the Caledonian-Record urges charging negligent hikers for rescue costs. It argues rescues waste public funds when four hikers allegedly ignored safety, prompting air and ground searches. The piece seeks legal reform to make self negligent rescues financially accountability.
Carswell Stands Mute on Extrajudicial Conduct Charges
The Senate Judiciary Committee pressed Judge Harrold Carswell on alleged extrajudicial actions while U.S. attorney and judge. He answered with a no contest stance, denying racial overtones and defending his conduct as not judicial. Cited acts include aiding a sheriff to rearrest prisoners and guiding a city attorney to avoid appeal reversals, plus involvement in a segregated golf course effort. The committee now has a full record for voting.
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U.S
United States
Harrold Carswell
Senate Judiciary Committee
Georgia Bar Assa
Indochina
Suh — Ah
Georgia
Carswell
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Committee
Senate
Lighter Side: Mafia Faces PR Retooling as Image Dented
UPI notes organized crime teeters on public image as bugged mob talks and Breslin book undercut the aura of evil genius. Satirical tips propose Mafia advisors for film, IQ lists, and a public spokesman on talk shows while funding a Bugsy Siegel scholarship.
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Washington
UPI
Jimmy Breslin
New York
New Jersey
Cosa Nostra
George Raft
Humphrey Bogart
Madison Avenue
Breslin
U.S. Navy
David Susskind
Bugsy Siegel
George C. Wallace
Last Look at a River Revives Vermont River Ethics
A voiced plea for river preservation, arguing rivers form over millennia while modern finance seeks to dam and develop river valleys in Vermont. The piece warns that dams on the Mad River and development along the Lamoille and Missisquoi threaten pristine landscapes and local livelihoods, urging immediate action.
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Mad
Waitsfield
Lamoille
Mississquoi
Vermont
New England
Readers clash over Nixon caption and MAUHS play
In letters to The Banner readers debate a Feb 6 photo caption showing Nixon as "The Real Enemy" and criticize Mt Anthony Union High School's play Oh Dad Poor Dad Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad. Judi LaBonte of Pownal argues for accountability while others urge balanced coverage.
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Nixon
Richard M. Nixon
Nasser
Egypt
Richard Nixon
Moshe Dayan
Mr. Murray
Praise for Hospital and Staff at Bennington Area
William H. McLaughlin of Southington Conn commends Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington and its staff for eight years of intensive care praising surgical and nursing teams as best in New England. He also thanks Manchester Rescue Squad and Manchester Visiting Nurses Association led by Mrs. Charlotte Towne for their care and service.
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Putnam Memorial Hospital
Maine
New York City
Bennington Hospital
New England
Manchester
Manchester Center
Manchester Visiting Nurses Association
Charlotte Towne
Arlington
Bennington
Riders on Bus No. 6 Are Well-Behaved
LeROY E. THOMAS Sr. of Lyons District praises Mt Anthony bus No 6 in Pownal area. He notes 62 to 66 students daily, no smoking on board, and urges parental involvement to improve schools. He defends drivers and riders against blanket condemnation.
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Mt. Anthony
Pownal Center
North Pownal
South Pownal
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Betsy Samuelson
Wright
House Appropriations Committee
Bennington Banner
Long Trail
Associated Press
Saunders GE
Frank Mankiewicz
Tom Braden
By Dick West
George B. Gordon
Beaverkill
Catskills
New York State
Slide Mountain
the Banner
John R. Thompson
Prospect St
Col
Murray
Ray C. Murray
Mr. Anthony
Judi Labonte
Pownal
William H. McLaughlin
Stillman’s Hill
Southington
Conn
Leroy E. Thomas Sr
Lyons District
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