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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner notes the federal loyalty oath was invalidated by a Washington court for vague statute language and that the solicitor general quietly did not appeal before the deadline. It critiques the oath as odious to civil libertarians and ineffective to deter subversives in government work.
A thoughtful obituary notes the oath debate ended with little public fuss as the Civil Service Commission quietly allowed the 6th Amendment oath to die amid fear of upsetting conservative lawmakers. About 75,000 new employees signed unaware the oath was no longer required, a strategic choice to avoid a clash over the change.
GE and other firms face concern as Japanese unions pledge funds for strikes in the GE system. US steelworkers mentor Japanese unionists in mill shutdown techniques, with a US stance favoring aggressive strategy. The piece critiques international wage wars and urges constructive knowledge transfer.
A Washington piece notes widespread protests and frustration at authorities while highlighting Time magazine on human adaptability. It cites Vietnam casualties dropping to 65 killed and 477 wounded and reports South Vietnam infiltration easing from 250 as a brief context.
An analysis of public reaction to the Vietnam War and Middle East conflicts notes the war’s long cost with 40,044 American lives and 263,003 wounded, while Paris talks falter. It argues the silent majority tolerates, protests fade, and government power remains despite a growing minority voice against moral squalor and casualties.
J I Moore invites readers nationwide to report experiences with military and VA medical facilities for a doctoral study. He requests dates places problem type outcomes and whether letters to congressmen were required. He notes anonymized reporting and published findings with initials only.
Letter from Patricia J. Kellogg of North Bennington argues abortion reform legislation protects unborn life and underscores responsibility and education for women, criticizing what she sees as permissive rights and urging preconception planning.
Alan Mattison of Arlington is hailed for his "Christmas Star" atop his School Street radio tower. The letter lauds his holiday beacon, while a Bennington reader criticizes village snow removal policies, arguing plows harm private driveways and burden property owners.
Thank you note from Mrs. William Garnes and Louis G. Davis of North Adams Mass. after a Sunday visit to Bennington where a breakdown in very cold weather led residents to help. The Bennington Police Department sheltered them at the Kahwajy answering service and arranged garage repair.
A essay argues that the flowing stream metaphor misleads about constant change. It contrasts idealized progress with environmental decline, warning that uncritical change accelerates civilization’s disintegration and calls for value judgments to curb harm.
In Basel Switzerland the Stachelin family faced cash woes and nearly sold Picasso works from the Basel Art Museum to major museums. Citizens raised 2.5 million francs in two weeks through diverse events then secured the Picassos, later receiving gifts from Picasso himself including works from 1907 to 1967 and preparatory sketches, reinforcing Basel as a center for modern art.
An American tourist meets a witch doctor pounding a drum and asks if he is praying for rain. The doctor replies he is notifying everyone that his fees have increased.
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