Observer Hail Caesar Impeachment Satire in Watergate Cold War
A satirical guide explains the Watergate impeachment saga with mock Latin legal terms and cartoonish courtroom banter. The piece lampoons the president and Congress lawyers, quashes and writs, while mocking oblique doctrine and grandstanding on a charged constitutional issue.
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Ommia Galla
White House
Letters Beware the GOP when it's humble
A Vermont reader criticizes Democratic strategy and exposes alleged Republican countermoves behind political tactics. The letter accuses both parties of dirty tricks, mocks Nixon era nostalgia, and predicts partisan outcomes through 1976 with named local figures and a call to counter with Frank Esposito.
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Fred Hackett
Tom Salmon
Peanut Kennedy
Ulysses S. Grant
Footnotes on Truman Eisenhower clash and McGovern digs
A late date footnote to Truman Eisenhower ties recalls from Korea to attend Ike’s inauguration. John S D Eisenhower recounts the telegram order, a rumored plot, and a later reconciliation. The piece also notes McGovern’s 1972 campaign claims about government corruption and Nixon’s large vote margins.
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D. Eisenhower
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Exercise in democracy the Banner editor piece
The Banner reports a Mt Anthony Board meeting where community members debated openly to seek the best for their children. It praises the board for transparency and welcoming input, calling the process a healthy example of democracy in Bennington.
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Close of Bennington beauty contest vote unsettled
The vote count shows Dorothy Noyes still leading by about 15 000 votes while Margaret Mackintosh rises to second with 94 900. Ann O'Toole drops to third and Rena Bugbee remains fourth. The result remains uncertain as the contest closes on June 12.
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Quotes on land use and impeachment vote risks
In many states land-use laws are now accepted as a public interest. Sen George Aiken notes a leftward drift, while Sen Robert Byrd warns impeachment votes polarize constituencies. Both stress political peril and party dynamics in modern governance.
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Robert C. Byrd
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