Martian Dreams and the lure of a better world
The piece muses on Mars as a limitless frontier for imagination ahead of Viking landings. It contrasts hopeful visions of peaceful Martian civilizations with historical fears of invasion, notes how optimism resurfaces during space-age cycles, and imagines Mars teaching humanity happiness, justice, and cleaner energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
el Dorado
Atlantis
Outer Space
India
Ben Jonson
Paradise
America
Great Bicentennial Dumbthing Contest invites local entries
An article humor column catalogs common Dumbthings from locking out doors to lawn care and mosquitos. It promotes a Great Bicentennial Dumbthing Contest running until July 31, 1976 with a grand prize credit slip of 19.56 dollars awarded by a panel of local cynics. Readers encouraged to send their entries to Brattleboro Vermont.
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Brattleboro
Guilford Street
Vermont
Army life views from a year's recruiter experience
A service member writes to The Banner about his Army experience after one year. He praises his own recruiter for presenting the job details and duties but contrasts other recruiters unfavorably, noting one instance where a recruiter misrepresented the Ground 17K20 role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Banner
Discrimination in the Army Details Officer Ranks
Soldier Pfc Albert R Burgess CSC of the 1st Bn 22nd Inf at Ft. Carson writes that basic training is affected by new regulations and that discrimination based on rank persists in the Army. He describes privates and SP4s facing unequal treatment, room assignments, and limited interaction with officers, claiming systemic bias among whites, Mexicans, and Black soldiers. He warns of possible retaliation for revealing such views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1-22 Infantry
SP4
Twin fawns born at Vermont Soldiers Home. fair plans underway
Morning at 7 o'clock the Vermont Soldiers Home welcomes twin fawns, bringing resident totals to 12. Bennington Fair preparations advance for Burgess race track with horse and motorcycle racing, stunts, dancing, and a lively midway.
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Vermont Soldiers Home
Twin State Gas and Electric Co
Harry Fienberg
Main Street
Cullinan Block
South Street
Burgess Race Track
Harold Burgess
Riots in New York during 1863 draft protests
On this date in 1863 opposition to the Federal Conscription Act sparked riots in New York City in which over a thousand people were killed. Also noted, Horace Greeley urged Western migration in 1865. In 1878 the Russo Turkish war ended and in 1975 Israel conducted air raids on a major Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon with Gaza area rockets responding.
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Hartford
New York City
Horace Greeley
New York Tribune
Israel
Lebanon
Essay on Popularism in the 1976 Democratic Convention
The piece critiques Carter era popularism, arguing it treats public opinion as the end itself rather than a guide to governing. It contrasts past reflective leadership with polling driven shifts, warning that voters want tradeoffs and that democracy requires painful choices rather than total consensus.
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Jimmy Carter
John Connally
Carter
Scoop Jackson
Frank Church
Take Care of Yourself Quote on Unnecessary Doctor Visits
Dr. Donald Vickery of Georgetown Medical School and Dr. James Fries of Stanford University note that about 70 percent of doctor visits address minor problems. They say many visits are unnecessary and that physicians should reassure patients or recommend nonprescription measures.
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Donald Vickery
Georgetown Medical School
James Fries
Stanford University
Addison- Wesley
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By Melvin Maddocks
Mars Watcher
Jules Verne
Planet Earth
Orson Welles
New Jersey
Charming
Capes of Good Hope
Christian Science Publishing Society
By David Chase
West Dummerston
Donald
Charlie Weaver
Army
Pfc
Albert R. Burgess
CSC
22Nd Inf
Ft. Carson, Colo
Ikenglands
North Adams
eMartex eBates
eNorth Star
eSpringmaid
Grand Union
Delicatessen
Madkour
Marvet
Maine
Bennington
Thurs
Wallace Norwood
Caroline Phillips
Fairdale
Ayrshire
Camp Abnaki
North Hero
State Treasury
Green Mountain Park
Pownal
Department of Administration
Boston and Maine Railroad
Vermont Public Service Board
Julia Young
Putnam St
Washington
Democratic Party
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
New York
Charles Mohr
Firebrand
Madison Square Garden
Hawkins
Humphrey- Hawkins
Nichals
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