Bennington Banner looks at riots rats and a floating school plan
The editorial worries over a House bill to criminalize interstate incitement to riot while noting a later vote against an anti rat bill. It laments slum conditions with rats biting children and recalls New York City mulling the Queen Mary as a floating high school, proposing Bennington schools might adapt ideas, even from a small vessel.
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U.S. House of Representatives
City of New York
Brooklyn
Bennington
Congress
Comments on Riots and Open Housing From Vermont Church Leader
A Vermont bishop denounces riots and open housing as moral issues amid calls for social justice. He cautions clergy about mixing faith with politics while urging love of neighbor and critique of unequal housing and property rights debates.
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Jesus Christ
Christ
Realtors’ Association
Jesus
Tough Choice for Aiken
Dr Benjamin Spock says he may run for president or vice president on a third party peace ticket next year and can support only two Republican U S senators. One of them is Vermont’s George D Aiken, placing him in a dilemma between Spock or actor Ronald Reagan for president.
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Burlington
Kremlinology hazards in interpreting Soviet moves
A New York column warns that Kremlinology misreads power shifts as detente signs. It notes Shelepin’s demotion to trade unions head may mask dual Soviet policies and the urge to back legal parties abroad while arming allies. The piece stresses power struggles, not ideas, drive Kremlin choices.
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China
Alexander Shelepin
Brezhnev
Kosygin
Khrushchev
Shelepin
U.S.S.R
Kremlin
Trotsky
Stalin
Malenkov
Latin America
J.P. Morgan
Morgan
Mister names reflect progress in Jackson civil rights
In Jackson Mississippi, Jesse Montgomery and Ted Seaver, longtime colleagues with Vermont in Mississippi Inc, now call each other Mister due to a city policy of courtesy titles for local and state officials. This change, born from efforts to end contempt and promote housing fairness, marks a significant shift in race relations and official attitudes.
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Jesse Montgomery
Jackson, Miss
Edward
Ted) Seaver III
Jackson
Montpelier, Vt
Mister Montgomery
Mister Seaver
Vermont
Mississippi
Inc
Medgar Evers
Jack
Schwerner
Mr. Montgomery
Washington Addition
Hoy
Jesse
Ted
Mister
Ted Seaver
May Not Speak But Cats Show Mental Health Trends
Sunderland notes the rise of pet mental health humor as a dog psychiatrist idea seems far off while Little Monster the ex tomcat embodies calm indoor adaptation. The piece contrasts dog and cat attitudes, highlighting a cat’s simple motto and the household’s nightly mischief and affection.
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Little Monster
New York State Lottery Fails to Meet Revenue Hopes
Albany reports the New York State lottery flop as a revenue source. Only banks hotels and motels sold tickets while official forecasts dropped from $500 million to under $50 million. Officials blame few salesmen federal rules and limited advertising. Off track betting is seen as a stronger revenue option.
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New York
Joseph Murphy
Murphy
Rockefeller
Robert F. Wagner
New York City
Wagner
Nelson A. Rockefeller
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