Adlai Stevenson Remembered as Conscience of American Politics
The Bennington Banner notes Adlai E Stevenson's death after a London radio interview. He never won the presidency but greatly influenced American political life through 1952 and 1956 campaigns. He inspired youth to public service and remained a respected, beloved figure worldwide for his integrity and eloquence.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
London
Stevenson
Democratic Party
Washington
Johnson
Scotty Reston
New York Times
Sen
Wayne Morse
Morse
Adlai Stevenson shaped postwar U S diplomacy and politics
Adlai E Stevenson rose from Illinois governor to Kennedy era ambassador to the United Nations. He defended American positions amid hostile debates and championed peace and nuclear restraint. His 1952 campaign symbolized humility, while a shoe sole image highlighted his humanity beyond the egghead label.
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Illinois
Kennedy
United Nations
Stevenson
America
Dominican Republic
United States
Soviet Union
Governor Hoff pushes rapid U.S.7 improvements in Bennington area
Governor Hoff urges a faster four lane plan for a 27 mile U.S.7 stretch between Bennington and Manchester. State highway aims to bypass Bennington Village soon, with wider north south routes in time. Bennington planning commission to finalize bypass route next month, amid debate on route location and political influence. University of Vermont language snub prompts student to adopt standard speech, sparking campus snub over local dialect.
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Hoff
Bennington
Manchester
State Highway Department
Regional Planning Commission
John C. Burdis
Hostile Press and LBJ Expose Johnson’s Resilience
John Chamberlain profiles Lyndon Johnson amid rising critical talk from prominent columnists. He notes Johnson’s long battle with reporters, his immune response to scrutiny, and his knack for delivering political results that outlast press attacks. The piece compares Johnson’s endurance to figures like Nixon and Goldwater and cites episodes from the Senate press gallery.
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Johnson
Senate
LBJ
Capital Hill Press
Ted Williams
Ted
Washington Calling Communist Influence Declines in Venezuela
The piece notes Raul Leoni's defense of representative government and doubt over U S actions in the Dominican crisis. It reports on Venezuelan efforts against Communist subversion, undercover intelligence work in Rome and other centers, seized couriers with $370,000, and a government push with a 5,000-strong force across five Andean states aiming to neutralize the Communist threat within two to three years. It cites Barrios and Leoni on potential paths to stability, the risk of a “Free Venezuela,” and lingering guerrilla pockets.
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Raul Leoni
United States
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Washington
Leoni
Santo Domingo
Venezuela
Hemisphere
Caribbean
Rome
Paris
Moscow
Gonzalo Barrios
Viet Nam
Latin America
Barrios
Miami
New Orleans
Colombia
Record of Davies Ho Chi Minh Luncheon Reflections
Davies recalls meeting Ho Chi Minh in Paris and tracing his path from anti colonial, to communist training in Moscow. He argues Moscow Hanoi ties endure under Ho and notes Ho’s hostility to Peking and to American women. The piece links Vietnam to Cold War power rivalries and warns bombings fuel resistance and widen danger.
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England
Harold Davies
Hanoi
Britain
Harold Wilson
Davies
Ho Chi Minh
North
Viet Nam
Labour
Paris
Moscow
Peking
Rice Bowl
Southeast Asia
Dien Bien Phu
Johnson
South
U.S
Russia
China
Red China
Davis
United States
No Too Bad While We Waited Lesson In Swimming
A humor note from Trainman News about a plumber arriving six hours after a call. The question “How are things, Mr Smith?” gets the reply that they’re not too bad. While waiting, the client reports teaching his wife to swim.
Letter in support of Bennington Rescue Squad efforts
JOSEPH J. CARACCIOLA of Hunt Street Bennington urges residents to back the Bennington Rescue Squad. He notes volunteers work in all weather and hours without pay to transport accident victims and the sick to hospitals and calls for funding to secure a new ambulance and equipment, stressing the life-saving value of the service.
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Willard Edwards
Chicago Tribune
Capitol Hill
Bennington
Acci
Joseph J. Caracciola
Hunt Street
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Burlington
M&o Chin
John Chamberlain
Lyndon Johnson
Arthur Krock
New York Herald Tribune
Joseph Alsop
Tom Wicker
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