Center-Right Battles Define New Hampshire Primary
The New Hampshire primary highlights a center-right struggle in both parties. Carter appeals to evangelical conservatism, aiming at Jackson as his main rival in the Democratic race, while Ford and Reagan clash for the Republican lead. Reagan gains traction by criticizing détente and Moscow leniency, signaling a lively, midstream contest.
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Cake and greed in American pragmatism tale
A Boston essay questions the American dream of profit as virtue, showing how pragmatism and idealism mingle. Three cautionary fables reveal lavish spending and moral backlash, from a $4,000 food snacking episode to a $65,000 airline job, to covert corporate influence, urging restraint as Puritan ethics resurface amid wealth.
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Letter to editor questions motor vehicle inspection law
A reader critiques the February 1976 Banner coverage and a governor’s pardon, contending a wheel removal rule for vehicle inspections is bureaucratic bungling. The letter criticizes discriminatory aging thresholds, argues older cars face higher costs, and claims the law was enacted without public knowledge or proper legislative action.
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James Malloy
Edwin Colvin
Shaftsbury
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Realistic auto inspection rules questioned by reader
TED BREWER argues that visual wheel removal checks fail to detect critical brake system issues and warns that standards for passing inspections lack clear criteria. He urges direct tests of steering, bearings, brakes, and under hood components by qualified personnel and notes potential added costs.
Bennington five edges Fair Haven to reach semis in VT tourney
Bennington sharp shooters survive a second half rally by Fair Haven to win 30 to 29 in Rutland and advance to the Southern Vermont Championship semi finals. About 1800 spectators attended. E. J. Lauzon wins the $5 Write An Ad contest for the second time in eight weeks.
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