Editorial on highway strips and land use in Vermont
The piece argues that a continuous four lane highway along Route 7 from Bennington to Canada is needed to relieve commercial sprawl of hot dog stands and gas stations. It criticizes local planning limits, calls for a statewide land use mandate, and warns public apathy may doom timely action as developers push for easier growth.
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Bennington
Burlington
Massachusetts
Canada
State Environmental Conservation Agency
Schuyler Jackson
Jackson
Brandon
Vermont
Sacred Highway Fund
Rollteneck
Common Sense Associates
Spiro 7. Agnew
John Connally
Nixon
Republicans Plan to Inject Humor in Presidential Campaign
The GOP aims to supply quips for speakers across the nation, promising jokes to counter dull stump speech lines. It cites humor adviser Paul Keyes and ideas like MisGovern and Humphrey Dumphrey, with punchlines ready for hecklers, sticky questions, and critics as the press probes wartime, Russia ties, and economic woes.
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Hubert
Nixon
Paul Keyes
Agnew
MisGovern
McGovern
Humphrey Dumphrey
Russia
China
Community urged to care for Bennington trash cans and park funds
Editor notes praise public trash can use near Main and School streets and urge beautification of nearby business lots. Mt Anthony Union High School graduates donate 500 toward Memorial Park recreation facility, while a community center needs a memorable name. The column also critiques domestic bath etiquette and guest towels.
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Bennington
Main
School Streets
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Memorial Park
Treasury
Push for Vermont AMTRAK letter campaign gains crowds
Readers urged to write AMTRAK president Roger Lewis stressing Vermont as a viable route. The Vermont Association of Railroad Passengers notes thousands welcomed the inspector train across stops from St. Albans to Brattleboro, with over 74 dollars raised in a platform collection. Public pressure cited as pivotal to a decision in the coming months.
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Vermont Association of Railroad Passengers
St. Albans
Essex Junction
Montfeller Junction
White River Junction
Bellows Falls
Brattleboro
Randolph
Bethel
South Royalton
Windsor
Amtrak
Roger Lewis
L’enfant Plaza
Washington, D.C
Vermont
New York
Lake
Walkers raise funds for Bangladesh aid drive at 204 Depot Street
About 78 walkers at a May 7 event gathered just over 1900 dollars for the Bangladesh drive. Organizers thanked participants and sponsors, noting strong support and the impact of the effort.
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Depot Street
Bangladesh
Letters From Arlington Defend Post Office Services
A reader letter from Arlington argues against cutbacks at the two Arlington Post Offices serving 1,700 residents, defending staff and hours. The writer lists staff names, routes, and duties, disputing claims of a gravy train and calling for balanced service amid reductions.
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Lee Edlioe O
Manzer
Benner
Arlington
Arlington Post
James Wyman
Janet Keough
Dale Bahan
June Laskey
East Arlington
Fred Geout
Ethel Benjamin
Barbara Hoyt
Gladye Pike
RFD
West Arlington
School Street
Town
Sandgate
New York State
Robert Tuck
George Pike
Sunderland
Support for Rice observation and youth input in school debate
A Bennington reader endorses Steven Rice and rebuts Charles Sawyer's stance on student involvement. The letter argues youths should have adult opinions, cites personal college experience, and urges cooperation to improve Mt. Anthony School standards amid ongoing board debates.
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Balloe
Banner
Charles Sawyer
Steven Rice
Dayne
Rice
Sawyer
Anthony
Bennington
Fittsburgh
Mt. Anthony
Mr. Rice
Mr. Sawyer
Elizabeth Prue
Valentine Pi
Rane
Rabin's remarks Roil US Israel Aid Debate In DC
Democratic leaders close to Israel demand Israel recall Lt. Gen. Rabin after fund raising ties to Nixon drive angered party loyalists. Rabin, veteran Six Day War figure, says he aims to maximize support while admitting aid depends on U S Senate votes.
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Washington
Israel
United States
Yitzhak Rabin
Tda
Rabin
Nixon
Oif
Los Angeles
Boyar
Rakin
Hlinois
Arvey
Harry S Truman
Tel Aviv
Hatin
Chicago
U.S. Senate
Senate
Democratic
Democrats
Party
Arma
Mountain Chatter on Camping and Park Crowds
A reader recalls past solo camping in national parks and contrasts it with today’s crowded scenes. He laments noise from weekend motorcycle events in New Hampshire and tourist pressure, noting shifts in park behavior and crime rates while praising the Green Mountains as still relatively uncrowded places to seek solitude.
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Charlie
Loudon
Skylark
West House
Zion Park
the Tetons
Jenny Lake
Bryce
Grand Canyon
Red Lodge
Mont
Yellowstone Park
Mammoth
Park
Canyon Village
Fishing Bridge
West Thumb
Coney Island
National Geographic Magazine
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Ladies Home
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P.O
Gregory Cullinan
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Roberta Requch
Charles Bennett
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Tom Braden
California
Hubert Humphrey
George McGovern
Edmund Muskie
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Miami
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Searsburg
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