National Tragedy Editorial on Kennedys and Violence
The editorial laments the assassinations of Robert and Edward Kennedy, urging national reflection on gun culture and political violence. It notes the era's hostile rhetoric, calls for reconciliation, and ties Kennedy's legacy to equality and peace efforts, including Vietnam, as essential to healing a fractured nation.
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Kennedy
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Robert Kennedy
Sen. Kennedy
Rafferty defeats Kuchel in California primary shift right
Editor notes reflect on California politics with Max Rafferty’s upset over incumbent Thomas Kuchel, signaling a potential national move to the right. Also praised are Mrs. Ernest Costa as VFW auxiliary president and John Donoghue on the value of two year colleges, highlighting St. Joseph College’s expanding programs and the role of junior colleges in education.
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Ronald Reagan
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Kuchel
Barry Goldwater
Ernest Costa
VFW
John Donoghue
St. Joseph College
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Washington Hunger Report Sparks Debate on Farm Subsidies
A sharp critique links federal farm subsidies to urban hunger and rural poverty, arguing subsidies keep land out of production while poor counties suffer. The piece warns migration from the South to the North fuels slums and hunger, calling for fundamental reform of agricultural policy and land use. It cites data from Hunger USA and notes politically connected districts receive vast subsidies amid high poverty.
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Orville Freeman
USA
Nathy
Stokely Carmichaels
Rap Browns
Agriculture Department
Hunger USA
Mississippi
Jamie L. Whitten
Appropriations
The Lighter Side Why Be a Tourist If You Can't Be Obnoxious?
Washington column ridicules image obsession in travel culture noting the push to form an international tourist corps. It argues tourists are often boorish due to language gaps and currency unfamiliarity, suggesting their disruptive charm may fuel the industry.
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Streeter
National Geographic News Service
About Vermont Music Brings Us Together Sunday
Vermont Music brings together audiences with Bernstein and Beethoven in a Sunday TV and Tanglewood memory. The author recalls a young Jewish pianist and an Assyrian guest conductor uniting over music. He notes democracy in choice and praises community harmony from Handel to Israel in Egypt.
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Leonard Bernstein
New York Philharmonic
Boston Symphony
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Tanglewood
Beethoven
Alan Carter
Vermont Symphony
Williamstown
Lennox
Germany
Bayreuth
Israel
Egypt
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Paul Boepple
Mayfest Highlight Brings Local Talent To Bennington
The Bennington Mayfest showcased strong local participation across events from the Vermont State Symphony Orchestra and Handel’s Israel in Egypt to a Mount Anthony High School link and a photography exhibit. Audience and performers benefitted from professional standards, with students mentored by visiting musicians enhancing the festival’s community impact. a standout moment came when a local girl delivered Miriam’s Song, lifting the event to a hopeful finale.
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