I’m Building a Cathedral on a Maine Farm
Dispatch from the farm in Friendship Maine recounts a quixotic project to build a wind vane cathedral for Gabriel the horned angel. The narrator notes the church undercroft cupola plans, the cedar and gopherwood references, and townsfolk’s reactions as the Maine project progresses amid shipbuilders’ memories and local humor.
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Episcopal Church of
Gabe
Gabriel
Maine
Thomaston
Widder
Lagos tragedy highlights Nigeria child death crisis
In Lagos Eduke Anoweh aged 214 died in Massey Street Hospital after a failed effort to inject a blood vessel. Doctors cite gastroenteritis and severe anemia while Nigeria faces high under-five mortality rates. The scene shows crowded wards, heat, and a single doctor on duty.
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Eduke
Ikoyo Island
Anoweh
Pauline
Massey Street Children’s Hospital
Lagos
Abu Daoud released by France sparks arena of debate
Letter writers condemn France for releasing Abu Daoud, linked with the Palestine Liberation Organization in Paris, and question judicial independence amid refugee policy. The piece contrasts refugee admissions with political expediency and cites broader critiques of French systems and foreign policy.
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France
Abu Daoud
Palestine
Palestine Liberation Organization
Paris
France and petrodollars risk French economy hostage to Arab lenders
A letter discusses how France uses petrodollars from Arab states via state banks to fund loans to Spain Portugal Greece and Italy at high rates while guarantees rest with the treasury. Withdrawal of Arab deposits could devastate France, risking economy as France sells Mirage planes to Egypt to repay. The writer questions Abu Daoud decision and notes Vermont's fuel oil spending.
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Abu Daoud
Germany
Israel
France
U.S
United States
Spain
Portugal
Greece
Italy
Egypt
Vermont
One Day For Sale At Drysdale’s And Local News Highlights
A Drysdale’s sale offers Black Persian Lambs and other furs at 148.00 as tri county school superintendents meet in Rutland with Harold D. Sylvester and Francis S. Irons, plus North Bennington High School debating Fair Haven High on government ownership of utilities. Local items cover Rockwell illustration of Cub Scout Dennis Wilson, Bennington Democrats caucus, Hoosick Falls PTA joint meeting, and a racing commissioner appointment discussion.
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Drysdale’s
Rutland
Harold D. Sylvester
Bennington Graded School
Francis S. Irons
Sylvester
North Bennington High School
Fair Haven High School
North Bennington
Harold Durfee
Elmer Dunham
Harry Noyes
Norman Rockwell
Dennis Wilson
Dennis
Mutual cooperation with CSEA
William P. Lochner of CSEA asks Hoosick Falls mayor for a comprehensive fringe benefits outline for public employees. He cites the Jan. 18, 1977 certification election and seeks details on pay, retirement, holidays, vacations, and all terms of employment to begin bargaining promptly.
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CSEA
Hoosick Falls
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Friendship, Maine
Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo
Basilica of
Ste. Anne
Ray Nelson
Christian Science Publishing Society
Munich
Hans 7
Nigeria
John Darnton
N.Y
Times News Service
Martin Anoweh
Massey Street
Chewn Jotikasthira
RFD
N. Bennington
Col. E. Parmalee Prentice
Hillside Street
Mt. Hope Farm
Williamstown
Mass
Political Science Quarterly
Col. Prentice
Ikejar
Bennington
George Campbell
John Flood
Lafayette Lyons
Arthur Pierce
Henry Gratton
Carl Jolivette
Stanley Shaw
Milton Mackey
Eva Peters
Thelma Gaul
Hoosick Falls Central School Pta
Association of St. Mary’s Academy
Peter Magazu
Dorothy Miller
Salvatore Santarcangelo
Bennington County
Vincent Pizzano
Pownal
Fred P. Davis
Athing & Gould Jewelers
Don Bogardus John Street
Mayor Bogardus
Albany
Tom Bass
Sonally
William P. Lochner
Albany, N.Y
Main Street
Bennington, VT
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