The legal sucker bets and the lottery debate
The piece examines the Pennsylvania Instant Bingo gamble by the Drakes, compares state lotteries to gambling forms, and argues lotteries are a costly, inequitable tax. It cites Blakey, Goldstein, and FBI warnings, noting widespread promotion, political patronage, and potential crime links while predicting continued expansion despite scandals.
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Philomena Drake
McMurray
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Cornell
Robert Blakey
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Consumer’s Union
Jonathan L. Goldstein
U.S
New Jersey
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Clarence M. Kelley
New York
Delaware
Letters to the Editor on Bennington tax collection methods
A reader criticizes The Banner's coverage of a tax collector candidate forum at Bennington Elementary School. The writer recalls July 1976 town manager statements about tax collection methods and mentions ongoing public commentary by a small, effective group.
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Bennington
Malone Seeks School District Tax Collector Post
John E Malone of 702 Main St argues a full time tax collector yields higher revenue, citing Dec 1976 to May 1977 collections of 15127.89 versus 40514.56 in the previous year. He contends the town manager and selectmen mismanaged tax collection and urges citizens to reappoint an experienced, dedicated collector for Bennington School District.
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Bennington
Nature cures cancer with minerals and plants
Lewis R Wheeler of North Petersburg New York argues for natural remedies against cancer. He cites manganese in asparagus, iron needs, horsetail tea rich in silica, and claims biological transmutations convert nutrients in the body. He asserts laetrile and B-17 aid cancer prevention.
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Louis C. Kervran
VPIRG Roll Call Report Details Vermont Legislator Votes
The Vermont Public Interest Research Group issued its 1977 Roll Call Report outlining how state representatives and Senators voted on energy health care planning taxation land use lottery and state education aid. It invites voters to obtain a free copy by sending a stamped self addressed envelope to VPIRG in Montpelier and notes letters to the editor are welcome with signature and address.
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Vermont Public Interest Research Group Inc
VPIRG
Who's a minority to The Banner editor
Letter to The Banner from Gerald Raftery of Arlington questions how federal grant guidelines define minority. He argues many groups are minorities including 70-year-olds Abnakis and high IQ individuals, and even teenagers who do not wear ragged jeans, urging readers to outthink the writers.
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Vermont
Abnakis
Looking Back ADV Electric Cooking School and local feats
Attendees at North Bennington High School gym will learn about electric cooking in a program sponsored by Twin State Gas and Electric. Certificates for home reading are awarded to 24 Grade 6 students at Bennington Graded School for reading 10 books outside class.
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Bennington
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Roosevelt
Bennington College
McCullough
North Bennington
Miss Perkins
Lawrence F. Powers
Gibson Winter
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Dorset
Sara
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Winter
Cambridge Episcopal Theological School
Massachusetts
Sylvia
Sheree Vaughn
Battenkill Farm
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