Religious issue frames Carter more than him
The piece argues that scrutiny of Jimmy Carter’s religion reflects observers more than the candidate. It condemns secularism’s bias, notes Carter’s beliefs influence policy, and cites church-state ties, prayers, and Bible reading as part of his public persona and empathy for the poor and Black communities.
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Jimmy Carter
Carter
North Carolina
Rhode Island
Tom Watson
Georgia
Supreme Court
Ccarter
Baptist Church
God
The CB Radio Fad as Electronic Costuming
Dayton readers are invited to view the citizen’s band radio craze as a social costume. The column argues CBs allow anonymity and role play, with flashy nicknames and floating addresses creating an ethereal, fantasy driven talk world. It notes most chatter is trivial and mocks the idea of scientific broadcasts via CB.
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Elm St
Japan
Ann Landers
Communication Blues in a Changing Media World
John Simon laments declining culture and literacy, accusing media and education of eroding standards. He contrasts CB radio camaraderie with face to face interaction, urging defenders of excellence to raise a loud protest through insistence on high standards.
Letters frame funding impact on Vermont students
The Banner letters section cites a researcher quote on income and IQ as the Division of Federal Programs presents its annual report to the State Board of Education at Waitsfield Elementary School last Monday June 14. The report notes an estimated 11 percent of Vermont's school-age children are affected.
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Division of Federal Programs
State Board of Education
Waitsfield
Vermont
Local politics condemned as self serving and callous
A reader protest laments uncaring governance and accuses a local figure of exploiting people for votes. Dorothy Dreier Scotten of Coulter Street issues a stark critique describing superficial gain and repeated harm from greed driven by political games.
Appreciation for Red Cross fund drive by local life underwriters
The Bennington County Chapter of the American Red Cross thanks the Southern Vermont Association of Life Insurance Underwriters for conducting a fundraising campaign in the Bennington business area. This is their third project of the year as volunteers made personal contacts with local businesses. About $1300 has been raised so far with mail contributions hoped to raise the total by the end of June in North Bennington.
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Bennington County
American Red Cross
Southern Vermont Association of Life Insurance Underwriters
Bennington
Association
Bennington High School
Vermont
National Education Association
Parade
Bendi
David Jareckie
North Bennington High School
Bernard Leamy
Mt. Anthony Union School
Lee
Mass
Pittsfield
Merritt Hewitt Jr
Norshaft Lions Club
Congregational Church
North Bennington
Vermont facing summer tourism growth and education strides
The piece notes brisk mid June tourist activity across highways hotels and forests aided by Civilian Conservation Corps. It highlights Vermont Title I reading gains from 40 districts, school building debates in Montpelier, and plans to distribute a Students Rights and Responsibilities handbook by September. It also mentions legislation drafts on obscenity, local control debates, and regional civic notices in Bennington and Arlington areas.
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Margaret Hard
Vermont
Stephen Daye Press
Brattleboro
Civilian Conservation Corps
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