We're Not No 1 Anymore United States In OECD Rank
A satirical piece notes the United States, once top in per capita income and consumption, now ranks behind Switzerland Sweden and Canada in OECD measures. It portrays a hobo scene in 1980s style, with two men lamenting and singing the new rankings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
West
United States
Switzerland
Sweden
The
United Nations
Hong Kong
U.S
Canada
Ireland
John Paul
Howard H
Yugoslavia
Howard
Free clinic for children by Dr H George at Uptown Theatre office
Dr H George announces a no charge clinic for children 14 and under at his Uptown Theatre office. He frames it as a service to youngsters who could miss needed treatment. The item also notes Boy Scout progress in Bennington County with a new organizing team. golf results. a driverless car incident. Fresh Air Fund arrivals from New York. a suspended sentence for a teen burglar. a town dance program. a river science class scene. and a brief series of historical event notes from 1847 to 1971.
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H. George
Uptown Theatre
Boy Scout Organization
William H. Wills
Bennington County
J.G. Irons
Bennington Town
William J. Lovergan
Otto Bennett
Wiliam E. Bissell
Walker Miles
Abe Ruskin
H.D. Sylvester
Bud” Russell
Troy
Bennington
Rutland
Equinox Links
Bob Heneage
Barre
J. Longacre
Dorset
Plesant Street
Pleasant
Main Streets
Albert J. Macauley
New York
Herald-Tribune
North Bennington
Marshall White
George Getty
Leo Nash
Clover Sweet Sr
William Norton
William C. Hill
Monkton
Windsor House of Correction
Gary Pray
Stark Street
Jon Emerson
Dawn Carrier
Miss Carrier
Humor and pencils in America across two centuries
The Wall Street Journal notes that despite 200 years of production, the United States has manufactured nearly 100 billion pencils, yet people still struggle to keep one near the phone.
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America
B-1 Bomber Debate Cites Security Benefit Doubts
In a Banner letter to the editor the Federation of American Scientists questions the security value of the B-1 bomber, noting tens of billions in costs. The program, tabled until November, faces counter-arguments from Rockwell International lobbyists who warn delays raise costs and threaten jobs. The piece argues investment should favor labor intensive sectors like health care and teaching to keep cities livable.
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Federation of American Scientists
Rockwell International
Opposition to B-1 Bomber From Vermont Group
Gladys Lodge of Dorset urges vigilance against the B-1 bomber program arguing it wastes $90 billion and harms energy and trade positions. She contends defense is needed but the B-1 is unnecessary and calls for public opposition to stop the project.
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Defense
Clark Clifford
Junkyards in Rural Bennington Alarm residents
A letter to the editor criticizes the selectmen for defying the Planning Commission by rezoning rural residential land to permit junkyards. The writer argues this breaks faith with landowners seeking quiet, rural homes and cites a July Banner editorial urging junkyards be placed where people do not live.
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Selectman
Planning Commission
Piggy banks crowd out fat cats in campaign spending
Wall Street Journal notes a rise in small donors including children and their parents tilting funds toward presidential frontrunners. One family reports seven children giving to Jimmy Carter totaling over 6000 dollars, with 785 from a 5-year-old who had not heard of Carter.
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Wall Street Journal
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Precocious politicos rise of child political donors
The piece notes juvenile interest in politics grows under new campaign rules limiting donors to 1000 per candidate with federal matching up to 250. Adults urge toddlers to use allowances, suggesting regulators tread lightly and avoid heavy-handed reform. A five year old is unlikely to demand an ambassadorship.
Voices in London and New York on Ireland’s blood stake
The piece condemns the murder of the British ambassador in Dublin and criticizes Irish American politicians, led by Paul O Dwyer, for supporting the IRA. It argues Britain should exit Northern Ireland, urges shared power to ease conflict, and calls Americans to reject gangsterism and anti peace rhetoric.
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New York
Beame
Provisional
Irish Republican Army
Frank Stagg
Paul O’dwyer
Mario Biaggi
Robert Abrams
Ireland
Dublin
IRA
United Ireland
Northern Ireland
Britain
Republic
London
Republic of Ireland
Conor Cruise O’brien
1916
Sean
O'Casey
Wexford
Limerick
Galway
Paul O'Dwyer
New York State
Democratic Party
United States Senate
Hungry children drive need for school breakfast programs
The speaker argues for universal school breakfast as educationally and financially sound and humane. Hunger harms learning, attention, and concentration, stressing the necessity of programs. The quote includes remarks by Mrs. Jessie Sargent and Secretary Thomas S. Kleppe criticizing energy policy scapegoating two years after the Arab embargo.
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By Melvin Maddocks
Boston
Vermont
Massachusetts
O— Howard
Detroit
Christian Science Publishing Society
Henry J. Wellspeak
Hoosick, N.Y
Main Street
Morgan
Liberia
Africa
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
David Scott
James Irwin
Alfred Worden
Gladys Lodge
Legislative
Federated Garden Clubs of
And
Vermont Natural Food and Farming Association
Harold M. Gore Jr
Chapel Road
Christian Science Monitor
Nichols
Shadow of the
Belfast
Jessie Sargent
Francis W. Sargent
Secretary of the Interior
Thomas S. Kleppe
Catamount
Catamount National Bank
Bennington Plaza
Putnam Square
Brattleboro
Manchester Center
West Dover
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