Consumer lifestyle as burden in new economic era
A critic argues that postwar American affluence, once a beacon of democracy and capitalism, now strains leaders and the economy. He cites Nixon Khrushchev exchanges, Burns on impulse buying, and a nationwide appetite for gadgets, urging restraint to address inflation and national hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mecegniae
Soviet Union
Nixon
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
Burns
Arthur Burns
United States
Humphrey calls for a plan to disengage from Indochina
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey argues that U S postwar aid to Vietnam and Indochina is excessive and unfocused. He urges Congress to require a clear rational plan with milestones and timelines for economic disengagement and true development rather than open‑ended military and economic aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
United States
Nixon
Congress
South Vietnam
House
Senate Armed Services Committee
Indochina
Saigon
How It Was Staged in The Banner Letters
A reader letter recounts a Mt Anthony board of education meeting with TV lighting and a musical show. The piece notes eloquent but often unheard speeches due to weak mics, mentions copyright concerns over copies, and cites a contested motion on discussion of a parent’s motion signed as principal. The vote outcome is unclear due to Roberts Rules interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.V
Mt. Anthony
Ms. Magazine
Banner
WBTN
CBS
Roberts
Would It Play in Peoria A Bennington Letter to the Editor
A theater of local politics and garden advocacy unfolds in a Bennington note. The piece follows editorials on community gardens and librarian oversight, hints at internal motions, and closes with a theater critic’s sly verdict on a public discussion about education and promotion efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner
Shar Wuerschmidt
Bennington
Stuart D. Campbell
J. Duncan Campbell
North Bennington
Middlebury College
St. Joseph College
Donald C. Hicks
Greater
Robert S. Babcock
Bennington College receives Rockefeller grant and gifts
The General Education Board grants Bennington College 70000 dollars. Elmhurst Fund adds 3000 dollars and an anonymous 10000 dollar Gift of Carolyn Pfaelzer. Hugh Herndon Jr. speaks at Masonic Temple about aviation advances and CO poisoning prevention. About 65 pressmen at Benmont Papers may form a union tomorrow night. Grandma Moses receives honorary degree at Russell Sage College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Education Board
Rockefeller Foundation
Bennington College
Robert D. Leigh
Elmhurst Fund
Carolyn Pfaelzer
Masonic Temple
Hugh Herndon Jr
Herndon
Benmont Papers Inc
American Federation of Labor Union
America
Anna Mary Robertson Moses
Eagle Bridge
N.Y
Grandma’’ Moses
Russell Sage College
Edward P. Jennings
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The
Washington Post
Washington
Kremlin
Algeria
United Nations
Arthur F. Burns
Federal Reserve
Hubert H. Humphrey
N.Y. Times
Africa
Asia
Latin America
Cambodia
Minnesota
Coats
Cable Rainwear
Drysdale
South ST
Peoria
Warren G. Harding
Luther
League of Women Voters
John G. McCullough
Nice
By Adam F
Bradford Smith
Shaftsbury
Vermont Forums Inc
Camden, N.J
Sen
Robert Kennedy
Los Angeles
Rhodesia
Williamstown
Mass
Limoges
Royal Beyreuth
Staffordshire
Wedgewood
Imari
Meisson
Nippon
Noritake
Ron Seifert
Owner
Mrs
Ruth McLain
SAAB
Bennington Ford
East Main St. Bennington
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