Press and the Times Reflect New York Paper's Tradeoffs
The columnist defends the Times and free press while noting criticism from conservatives and liberals. He argues journalism informs the public even as it faces disputes over left or right bias, urges cautious reporting, and recalls the Bennington context of a dialogue on natural childbirth and hospital care.
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New York
Times
Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington’s Hospital
Putnam
Dilemma over autos as fate of American economy
In New York opinion recalls the car's double bind as essential and destructive. It argues Ford and Nixon era inertia threaten collapse, proposes government buyout of Detroit's output and dump cars into oceans to preserve industry and economy while keeping streets car free. It frames auto prominence as economic tool and defense need.
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America
Arabia
Detroit
Ford
New Bedford
Nantucket
Akron
Henry Ford
Federal Reserve System
Free World
Food stamp net income guidelines clarified in Banner letter
A reader corrects the Banner article on food stamp eligibility, giving Jan 1 1975 income thresholds by household size from 1 to 8 and the incremental amount for each extra person. The letter emphasizes that the figure is net income after deductions, not gross or net for tax purposes, and notes widespread statewide outreach.
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The
Banner
Jan Slusman
Food stamp income guidelines and eligibility urged
Shirley Mcternan director of Bennington Opportunity Council urges eligible families to apply for food stamp assistance. She explains allowable deductions from gross income including taxes, retirement, medical costs, child care, and shelter. The program is a nutrition support not welfare and helps local economy and farmers.
Vermont Bicentennial funds questioned by readers
Letters criticize the Vermont Bicentennial Commission and subcontractor Communicators Inc for grant amounts and proposed plans including a $3 million tourist loop. Critics urge restraint, question private benefit, and call for wiser use of funds in the 200th celebration.
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Vermont
Communicators Inc
Chicago
Bicentennial Commission
Commission
Freedom
Washington
Montpelier
Bennington Fire Crews Respond To Accidental Space Heater Fire
This morning the Bennington Fire Department was called to the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Carey on Washington Avenue after a child accidentally kicked over a space heater. The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries or major damage reported.
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Lee Mass
Corporal Flynn
Lee State Police
Lenox
Galvin
Hurley
Johnson
Bennington
Johnsons
East Lee
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