Mencken and SALT and the Castro plots in hindsight
A reflective piece tracing H L Mencken's imagined take on the neutron bomb and U S actions. It surveys SALT talks abortion politics in Russia and China, CIA plots against Castro, Kennedy era covert ops, and Secretary Vance signaling a cautious path with Brezhnev. It links media, government and public reaction in a sharp, period-voiced critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mencken
Secret Service
Vance
Dean Acheson
Middle East
Begin
Cuba
China
Congress
Carter
Communist Party
Brezhnev
Arthur Burns
McDonald denounces Carter B1 bomber halt over defense triad
Congressman Larry McDonald attacks President Carter for stopping B1 bomber production. He argues the Triad of bombers missiles and submarines secures the United States and that the B52 is outdated. He asserts the B1 offers superior speed terrain and defense against modern air defenses and urges Congress to override the halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Larry McDonald
D-Ga
Carter
United States
Congress
Brezhnev
Gratitude for 1977 Air Show Appreciation
A letter from the Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce thanks many contributors to the 1977 Air Show. Dave Corey and airport staff are praised for facilities and expertise, with the Air Show Committee including Jim Frechette and Fred Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Bennington
Chamber volunteers thank air show planners and helpers
A Bennington chamber note credits Jim Ross Jim Horrigan Rich Donela Bob Condon Raoul Despres and many members and supporters for long hours planning and executing the air show. It lists donors volunteers prize givers and sponsors from local businesses churches and clubs and invites letters to the editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ross
Jim Horrigan
Rich Donela
Bob Condon
Raoul Despres
Chamber
J. Duncan Campbell
Gary Forrest
Merele Johnson
Kathy Hoisington
Bruce Hatch
Dick Giard
Tom Paquin
Tom Beherent
Jay Zwynenburg
Lisa
Terry Thibodeau
Robin Outwater
Kate Condon
Kathy Sinclair
Boys' State delegate thanks sponsors and reflects on experience
A Boys' State delegate from Bennington thanks sponsors and describes the program. He notes eight model towns across four counties with local town meetings and selectmen, election of state officers, and his roles in Dier town Billings County. He served in the House of Representatives, the Natural Resources Council, and on the Boys Statement staff. He criticizes preprogram info and free time but overall enjoyed participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner
Dier
Billings
Federalist Party
Nationalists
House of Representatives
Natural Resources Council
Accidents at Haynes Corners Prompt Safety Talks
North Bennington officials meet with Motor Vehicle Inspector Ara A. Griggs to address the Haynes Corners danger site on the North Bennington Road. Other notes include a French study trip for Miss Myra Elwell, rosebug damage in Jamaica, an auction at Everett Mansion, a near-fatal electrical storm in Granville, and local political shifts with John Flood elected to the Prudential Committee. Historic notes cover Sloat’s 1864 California annexation, Hawaii’s 1898 annexation, and Nixon’s 1973 Watergate stance.
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Haynes Corners
Bennington
Ara A. Griggs
Myra H. Elwell
Elmer G. Elwell
Harwood Hill
Farmingdale
L.I. High School
Lafayette
France
Switzerland
Jamaica
Windham County
O. Rundle Gilbert
Everett Mansion
Hazel Wright
Safford Street
Sadie Nourse
Paddock Place
Granville
N.Y
John F. Flood
Prudential
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Turner Catledge
Elwood
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CIA
Executive Action
Senate Committee
Fidel Castro
Castro
Eisenhower
Jack Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Bill Moyers
CBS
Robert Maheu
Watergate
Roselli
Giancana
Trafficante
Technical Services Division
Kennedy
Dallas
Paris
Senate
David Wise
Random House
Moscow
America
McDonald
Citizens Cabinet
Conservative Caucus, Inc
Gov
Meldrim Thomson Jr
New Hampshire
John Marsden
Manchester
Gardner Spencer
Southern Vermont Radio Control Aircraft Club
Ed Emmett
Marine Air Reserve
Richard Scace
Heritage House
Second Congregational Church
Fairdale Farms
McDonald’s
Willie Morse
Ray Favreau
Brian Mattison
Hugh Galvin
Ed Trombley
Dick Vachon
David J. Newell
Jame Steffen Bennington
North Bennington
Flood
Marion Riemann
Philip H. Hoff
Reuben Levin
Vermont Boxing Control Board
Martha Canfield
Arlington
George A. Russell
Russell
Bennington High School
Mt. Anthony
Bette Russell
Darrell Sawyer
Brattleboro
U.S. Navy
J.D. Sloat
California
William McKinley
Hawaii
Nixon
Senate Watergate Investigating Committee
White House
Vt. C.E
Vermont
C.E.T.A
Murray's
North ST
Dick Torrey
Prop
Judy Dame
FBI
Bennington Banner
Main St. Bennington
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