Editorial exposes Vesco donation to Nixon campaign scandal
A pretrial deposition shows Robert Vesco gave $250000 to Nixon re election funds, with $200000 in cash not disclosed until after a new law took effect. The $200000 plus $50000 later gifts spurred no immunity from SEC action, and the money was returned only after public record risk. The piece warns this is likely the tip of a larger iceberg of political finance abuse.
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Tolks
Dita Beard
Federal District Court
Nixon
Robert L. Vesco
New Jersey
Securities and Exchange Commission
Vesco
SEC
John Mitchell
Capital gains vote divisions in Vermont House
Vermont House Republicans vote to oppose the capital gains provision while Democrats back Governor Salmon’s tax package. Only independent Rep. Merritt Hewitt sided with the non-Democrats. Gov. Salmon campaigns for reform as legislators face constituent backlash during Town Meeting recess.
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Bennington
Vermont
Merritt Hewitt
Shaftsbury
Hewitt
Kennedy
Thomas P. Salmon
GOP
Montpelier
Governor Salmon visit sparks Vermont Legislature clash
Guest editorial notes Bellows Falls Union High School students did not stand for Governor Salmon, a display seen as a misun derstanding rather than snub. The piece condemns Republican leadership for cutting off a public address, calling the act childish and a political charade in the Vermont legislature.
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Thomas P. Salmon
Bellows
Falls Union High School
BFUHS
Bellows ‘Falls
Vermont
Vermont Legisiure
Tantrums at Montpelier over capital gains debate
In Montpelier Speaker Walter Kennedy halted the debate as Republicans sabotaged for partisan gain. Kennedy claimed Governor Salmon used the public address system to influence the plan. Rep Henry Carse urged restraint, and the House voted to restore order and silence the governor’s system.
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Walter Kennedy
Salmon
Kennedy
Vermont
Henry Carse
Hinesburg
House Education Committee
House
Peanuts Kennedy
Letter to the editor on data as prejudice in intelligence debate
A North Bennington letter rebutts Gerald Raftery on race intelligence tests. The writer criticizes ad hominem framing, questions the validity of culture free tests, and warns that linking IQ to race risks endorsing racism. He argues culture shapes intelligence concepts and condemns correlating intelligence with racial groups.
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Gerald Raftery
Banner
East Harlem
New York Times
Public push versus Madalyn O Hair in Arlington
A harsh polemic targets Madalyn Murray O Hair accusing her atheist campaigns of pressuring government leaders and schools. The letter-style piece questions funding and aims at her perceived influence while condemning atheism and prayer bans, ending with a defiant message in Arlington.
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Madalyn Murray O'Hair
Richard M. Nixon
House & Senate
Iac
Madalyn
Clair
Divil
Madalyn Murray
Tvil
Snowshoeing in Searsburg Amid Town Meeting Spirit
A Searsburg column combines town meeting season with winter recreation. It notes Vermont town deliberations, the enduring New England tradition, and local weather quirks as residents discuss office seekers and town matters. The piece covers snowshoe technique tips, safety, and the joy of outdoor activity on a snowy mountain.
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Searsburg
New England
Vermont
Montpelier
Washington
Slso
Ancreom River Valley
Mason Pike
Mercury
Charlie
Dollar Reform Urges Coin Standard Shift
A voiced call to replace the dollar bill with a coin and to end pennies and nickels. The author argues inflation and tax trends justify a larger dollar coin and a redesigned monetary system to curb shrinking notes and rising prices. He cites the quarter and penny history and envisions a 50 or 99 cent coin replacing small change.
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Mint
Tyro
Saturday Evening Post
Post
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