Sun Worshipers and Para-Transit in 1977 Boston and Minnesota
The piece discusses sun worshipers in summer reflecting on zeal for sun and mythic figures Anthony and Icarus, then shifts to public transit trends, introducing para transit as a low subsidy, energy saving option. It notes lack of rail lobby strength, regulatory barriers, and mixed PT results with Minnesota cited as a case of PT adoption.
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Anthony of
Desert
Icarus
Anthony
Anthonys
Oasis
Stonehenge
Easter Island
Shared ride transit shift aims to cut costs and widen access
A shift away from mass transit hardware toward shared riding proposes car pooling and van pooling to reduce idle auto seats and slash subsidies. The Minnesota plan, backed by 3M and Public Service Options, seeks private, low cost transit via part time drivers and private operators, with state funding to test urban and rural PT experiments. Regulatory barriers and open liability rules hinder private providers, but proponents urge freeing restrictions to boost options and cut overall transit costs.
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Twin Cities
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Regional Transit Authority
Ted Kolderie
Twin Cities Citizens League
3M Company
Minnesota
Public Service Options
Citizens League
Upper Midwest Council
Federal
Urban Mass Transit Administration
Frank Davis
Knoxville Transit Board
University of Tennessee Transportation
Davis
The
Urban Institute
Ronald Kirby
Murray to represent Vermont in international typewriting contest
Looking Back notes Raymond C. Murray typing at 112 WPM preparing to represent Vermont in the International Schools typewriting contest in Chicago. He competes in the world amateur event typing straight matter for 30 minutes as heavy rains ruin local crops and disrupt services in Bennington.
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Raymond C. Murray
Vermont
Chicago
Murray
Letter to the Editor on Globelinks review
The writer discusses Timothy Powers review of Globelinks in June issue and criticizes Banner editors for bias and misrepresentation. The letter asserts concerns about editorial influence and calls for balanced reporting.
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The
Banna
Timothy Powers
Critical attack on review quality targets amateur critics
Arlington voices strong dissatisfaction with a recent theatre and music critique. The writer defends professional standards, praises Giancarlo Menotti and the Spoleto Festival, and challenges the reviewer to improvise. The letter condemns perceived arrogance and urges readers to value seasoned analysis.
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Giancarlo Menotti
Italy
Globelinks
April’s Promise Silent, March Surprise Keeps People Guessing
A brief Burlington Free Press note reflects on expectations for April versus March, noting the only difference is that April is not expected to arrive as soon as March and the public remains uncertain about the near term.
Eagle Award Honors Local Scout at Shaftsbury Cookout
More than 80 members of Boy Scout Troop 331 in Shaftsbury attend a cookout and awards ceremony where Allan Sands receives the Eagle Award. A social follows at the Vermont Soldiers' Home hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Past Presidents Club with attendees Frances Mitchell and others.
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Harris
Albany
State Armory
Joan Alund
Thomas Sternfeld
Boy Scout Troop 331
Shaftsbury
Allan Sands
Dale Sands
Vermont
Ladies Auxiliary
VFW
Frances Mitchell
Harriet McEckron
Marion Tudor
Ethel Bowen
Wilma Costa
Ina Damon
Margaret Knights
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Apollo
Blake
Christian Science Publishing Society
By Neal R. Peirce
ST. Paul, Minn
America
John Mitchell
UMTA
J.M. Proud
Pownal
Main Street
Bennington
Charles W. Tidd
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co
Lee E. Emerson
David Gil
Cooperative Design Pottery
McCall Street
Chicago Merchandise Mart
New York Museum of Modern Art
New York
Timothy
Arlington
Gabriel
Striders
Gabriel Striders
Bennington Fire, Inc
Main
Boston Globe
Burlington Free Press
Greenberg
Potted
Twin Roses
H. Greenberg & Son
Main St. Benn, Vt
Adams, Mass
Tinast
Nestle
Thomas Willett
New York City
Congress
England
Canada
Britain
United States Supreme Court
Nixon
Vietnam
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