Banks on secret list taints Citi and Chase in report
A Washington Post story tied Citibank and Chase Manhattan to a national list of "problem" banks with high classified loan ratios. Comptroller Smith disputed the piece as outdated, while lawmakers urged inquiries. The piece cites internal management flaws and aggressive loan practices as central concerns.
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Redskins
Rockefellers
Nelson
Ford
David
The
Washington Post
New York
First National City Bank
Citibank
Chase Manhattan
James E. Smith
U.S. Comptroller of
Chase
Brenton C., Leavitt
Banking Supervision
Board of Governors of
Federal Reserve
Func
Ooon
New York Times
Smith
Franklin National Bank of New York
Post
Kuwait
Japan
Italy
France
United Kingdom
Puerto Rico
Greece
Murphy
American Bankers Association
Hawaii
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur Burns
John Kenneth Galbraith
Letters to the Editor criticizes defense budget
A reader writes to President Ford urging a cut in the defense budget citing $101.1 billion request and an $8.3 billion increase. The letter accuses the Pentagon and defense industry of cost overruns, inefficiency, and lack of fiscal accountability, arguing a 10 percent cut could occur without harming defense posture.
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Pentagon
Wasteful Defense Budget Scrutiny Urged by Citizen
A Plainfield resident argues the defense budget is bloated with high paid personnel and costly waste. The letter demands tighter scrutiny, cutbacks, and accountability to ensure value for public dollars.
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Congress
Vermont editor warns on Land Gains Law impact
Andrew G. Pepin of Newport argues against the Land Gains Law in Vermont, saying it harms revenue and economic activity. He defends speculators and argues Act 250 and zoning protect communities, urging the legislature to reconsider the law’s burden on taxes and growth.
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Vermont
AT & T
Northeast Kingdom
Andrew G. Pepin
Why the Terry Sanfords quit
Eli Evans argues the presidential selection system damages candidacies and governance. He notes the heavy fundraising, media focus on organization, and the strain on nonpolitical leaders like Duke president Terry Sanford. Evans cites press shallow coverage, finance law effects, and calls for a deeper forum to judge candidates.
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Duke University
North Carolina
Massachusetts
Margaret Rose
Terry
Sanford
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Academy
the Arts and the Sciences
White House
Terry Sanfords
R. M. Koster
Harpers
Eli Evans
Carnegie Corporation of New York
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Bennington Features and Local Happenings of 1966
Look back at events including President's Birthday Ball scenes, local house fires from cold weather, a testimonial dinner for Fred Stickles before Florida trip, nursing licensing bill in the Vermont House, Oakley T. Frost's return to Bennington and drug store rebrand, Roxy shop sale to Edwin Webster, death of Arthur J. Holden, Hoff shifts stance on constitutional convention, US 7 highway funding clashes, 1965 highway tax take, Brattleboro Reformer sale to Berkshire Eagle, 1878 switchboard milestone in New Haven, 1915 Coast Guard creation, and the 1932 song Brother Can You Spare a Dime.
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United States
Fred Stickles
H.M. Tuttle Co
Florida
Philip H. Hoff
Rutland County
Richard Mallary
U.S. 7
Pittsfield
Mass
New Haven
Conn
U.S. Coast Guard
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Salomon Brothers
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Newport
N.Y. Times
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Kennedy
Alex Drysdale
Oakley T. Frost
Harwood Drug Store
LaCroix Cut Rate
North Street
Roxy
Main St
Edwin Webster
Hoosick Falls
Albany
Xroy
Arthur J. Holden
Old Bennington
Pennsylvania
Haynes & Kane
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