Campaign to shield CIA from oversight sparks debate
A Washington column argues the drive to preserve CIA covert actions is a broader fight over presidential power and constitutional limits. It cites Ford's Italy subsidies,Angola risks, and urges strict congressional checks before any covert use.
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Washington
William E. Simon
Congress
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Time Magazine
William E. Colby
Colby
United States
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Angola
Vietnam
Cuba
Chile
Frank Church
Oversight Committee
White House
Bennington Echoes Through Time From Local Notes and Global Milestones
A patchwork of town items and dated world events fills a Bennington column. Local topics include a public tennis court marked in the armory, MLB contracts for Joe Bokina, a fire at West Arlington schoolhouse, and local civic actions. Global milestones cited: death of King George V, Nixon’s presidential inaugurations, and a 1972 hijacking with ransom.
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Howitzer Company
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Bennington
Joe Bokina
Paradise Diners
Conway
Mass
Orlando
Fla
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West Arlington
Esquire’s Payment Model Sparks Free Press Debate
In February Esquire will publish a long Salisbury article with no Esquire pay, but Salisbury will receive $40,000 from Xerox plus $15,000 for expenses. The arrangement signals a shift in publishing funding and raises concerns about press independence.
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Esquire Magazine
Esquire
Harrison E. Salisbury
Salisbury
Xerox Corporation
the Times
America
Xerox
Times
Mr. Salisbury
Happy Land
Histerectomy bloopers from Berkshire history class
Mitchell Mulholland, history teacher at Berkshire Community College, collects exam bloopers. The Berkshire Sampler reprints a sample of his Histerectomy collection including misused terms, erroneous attributions, and humorous historical mix ups from student papers.
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Mitchell Mulholland
Berkshire Community College
Letters on leg traps and wild animals in The Banner
In a reader letter the author argues trapping is regulated by state laws and details trap checking rules in New York State. The writer notes trappers check lines daily to minimize animal suffering and that pain is brief as a foot goes numb after capture.
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Mildred Porter
Bethel
Banner
New York State
C.B
Esquire Xerox deal sparks ethical clash in publishing
A criticism of Esquire magazine and Xerox sponsorship of a forthcoming 23 page article led by Salisbury highlights fears that corporate funding taints journalism. The Times reports sponsors will pay writers and magazines while claims of editorial independence are asserted.
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Claiborne
The
Salisbury
Xerox
the Times
Opera
Mr. Salisbury
Trapping concerns over laws and dangers in wildlife harvest
Richard Ogden of Hoosick Falls, New York argues that disease in wildlife and stricter trap laws threaten families and pets. He notes rising fur prices and more trappers while urging responsible harvesting to control disease and protect domestic animals.
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