Judicial push on education equality gains national attention
The Bennington Banner notes a shift in constitutional law as courts in California and Texas rule that state education funding. largely based on local property taxes, may violate equal protection. Vermont discussions follow Rep. Orcutt urging AG Jeffords to assess legality of statewide education aid formula amid calls for potential tax reform.
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Grass roots tax debate on local school funding and equity
The piece argues that relying on real estate taxes to fund schools creates inequities tied to community wealth. It questions 14th Amendment implications for per pupil spending and suggests a broader shift of control toward state and federal levels as local financing variances grow.
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Assembly line sanctity fades as workers seek meaning
Nixon touts welfare work requirements amid high unemployment. The piece argues assembly-line work dehumanizes labor in auto plants and globally, noting Volvo Saab team production and tentative steps by Ford/UAW. It cites studies linking dull work to sabotage and rising pay demands, urging humane factory practices to curb inflationary pressures.
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Muskie Names Grandson Ethan Allen in Historic Nod
The Maine senator invokes historical echoes in naming his grandson Ethan Allen Muskie. Banner notes the quirky link to history and questions its impact on his presidential bid in Vermont. Wednesday marks the last day to print letters for Friday's special congressional election under Banner policy.
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Ashbrook Aims To Shape Nixon Path In New Hampshire
In New Hampshire Republicans weigh John Ashbrook's challenge to Nixon as a barometer of the White House's conservativ e course. If Ashbrook tops McCloskey or reaches 20 percent, it signals strength for Hale reforms and pressures Nixon to defend defense budgets and wary of liberal drift. The outcome could influence Nixon's strategy and the party's 1968 direction.
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New Year Reflections From Mountain Chatter
In a Mount Chatter column from Searsburg Vermont, the writer recalls a year of home annoyances and modest triumphs. Charlie wrestles with a dripping toilet, a broken dryer, a coughing car, and a blinking TV antenna while the couple reflects on New Year resolutions and lighter memories of a canceled hotel show in New Jersey.
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Letter to the Banner criticizes tax refund remark
A reader criticizes Selectman Robert V. Jones for saying Hale Company will be operating tax free after a court based tax refund. The writer argues the refund stems from listing inequality and notes Hale is a major town taxpayer, calling the remark irresponsible and harmful to town industry relations.
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Encouraging Balanced Leadership for Hale Company
A letter from Guenther A. Mahler of East Arlington urges town officials to avoid derogatory remarks toward the Hale Company now owned by a national corporation. He warns sour attitudes could drive the firm to relocate, cutting payroll and tax dollars. Residents should foster goodwill to keep the company’s area investments and avoid tax and payroll losses.
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Danger of overpopulation prompts editor letter
Editor letters discuss overpopulation as a major environmental threat and call for actions including abolishing nonreturnable battle, congressional accountability on war approvals, and skepticism toward international policy. Also notes lower sunflower seed prices and urges readers to improve backyard bird diets.
Hope for a better year 1971 amid national doubt
The writer reflects on 1971 signaling a drift between hopeful progress and historic worry. He notes increased black college graduates and private funding boosting integration, cites the Nixon doctrine as political strategy, and argues Americans remain hopeful yet anxious about the economy, ecology, and national policy, acknowledging progress amid flaws.
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