Failure of amnesty program faces three week deadline
The article analyzes President Ford's conditional amnesty targeting Vietnam era draft evaders and deserters, noting only about 3 percent reinstated so far. Chairman Charles E. Goodell urges a media push before January 31 to address ignorance and trust issues, but argues most potential exiles already know the terms and reject them. It calls for a new, no‑strings amnesty to reintegrate the excluded.
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Clemency Board
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Bennington Banner Publisher Details
The Bennington Banner, published daily except Sundays and holidays, is produced by Banner Publishing Corporation based at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
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The High Price of Waste and a Call for Better Tech
The Eagle Square Manufacturing Co plans to ship paint sludge waste to New Jersey for disposal, highlighting a national waste problem. The piece argues no permanent safe disposal exists, urges industrial engineers to develop cleaner metal processing and waste disposal methods despite higher costs to consumers.
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Helms and Colby clash over CIA legality and future
Washington reports reveal Richard Helms faced disclosures of possible illegal CIA actions by himself as he returned from Iran. William Colby, newly named CIA chief, turned material over to the Justice Department and urged adherence to the law, prompting calls for a blue ribbon investigation and raising questions about the agency’s charter and domestic limits. Colby’s stance signals a post War era push to operate strictly within the book, reshaping the agency’s operations and morale.
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Henry Kissinger
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Congress
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William J. Donovan
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Oil reserves and U.S. policy sparks calls to cut consumption
Quotes from Rep Henry Reuss and Secretary Kissinger warn that oil wealth in Arab states could finance a takeover of industries. James F Neal urges fair government, while talk of military moves to lower oil prices is deemed unthinkable. Treasury Secretary Simon comments from Beirut.
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Dwis
Henry A. Kissinger
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Middle East
TV Commercials and Moderation in Media Styles
A Vermont farmer criticizes modern media for overuse of telegraph, telephone, radio, and television noting style trends harm programming. The writer blasts intrusive ads, urges restraint in commercials, especially during sports and Shakespeare, and questions audience impact and ad effectiveness.
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Vermont
Jacques Cousteau
Opinion: A vote against chairperson in Burlington Free Press
An editorial ridicules the push to replace chairman with chairperson and chairone. It argues language changes by feminists are meaningless, calling for resisting such terms and hoping they die out. It questions Webster’s planned definitions and stresses maintaining traditional usage.
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Webster’s
Chairone
When he ties one on More words on clothing color
The Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph notes how tie colors reveal traits. Red signals passion, blue romance, yellow aggression, white indicates she must lead, orange warns, and green shows ruggedness. Since women buy most ties, compare hers to his. If he buys red and she blue, she should check where he wears them.
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