Britain Faces Chronic Economic Crisis and Union Power
The Big Bang theory threat and a slower slide into impoverishment define Britain’s crisis. Inflation runs high at 25 percent, while industrial strength wanes since World War II as old plants and housing lag. Unions resist plant closures and wage gains rise, hindering growth, with Labour and Conservative leaders awaiting decisive action amid wary creditors.
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Democrats Try To Take NH Senate Seat In Controversial Ballot Fight
A disputed New Hampshire Senate race pits Republicans led by Louis Wyman against Democrats led by John Durkin. After elections, recounts, and a Ballot Law Commission ruling, the matter heads to the full Senate for final decision amid accusations of party maneuvering and disputed absentee ballots.
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Time of day electric rates reshape Vermont home use
Judy Wells joined Central Vermont Public Service's two dial time of day plan, paying higher rates during peak 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The program, limited to about 20,000 eligible customers and a $400 equipment cost, aims to shift demand with a double meter and Ripple control, supported by NSF funding.
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Bennington News Summary for Week of July 1 1965
The information bureau at South Street reports 31 registrations from multiple states and Canada. Fireworks go on sale as July Fourth approaches. Local kids ride with motorists raising safety concerns. A Beech Street Extension school and high school negotiations receive approval. The Bennington Graded School Board agrees to buy 22 acres on Stark Street. Stewart E. Allen is re-elected to the Prudential Committees. A vote supports building a planetarium on Town Farm land. Historical notes recall Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders 1898 and FDR’s 1932 nomination, plus postwar atom tests in 1946.
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Letter to the Editor on Declaration of Independence survey
A Banner reader recalls a Miami reporter asking 50 people to sign the Declaration of Independence for a quarter. One would sign. others threatened to report him and called it Commie junk. The letter cites historian Charles A. Beard on reputation.
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Miami
Founding Fathers Phrases Spark Free Speech Debate in Ellenville
A note from Ellenville New York cites danger in repeating Founding Fathers phrases during current times and notes resentment toward distributing Socialist Labor Party leaflets. The writer asserts freedom of speech is guaranteed by the US Constitution and provides contact at 12 Catherine Street, Ellenville, NY 12428.
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