West Arlington Reflections On Diet And Exercise
The writer recalls a healthy upbringing led by a family physician father who valued varied nutrients and regular walking. He recalls his father’s view that moderation mattered and that exercise meant simple acts like pushing away from the table. A 1977 paperback Diet For Living by Dr Jean Mayer is highlighted as a practical resource.
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Albany
Washington Park
Jean Mayer
Pocket Books
Dr. Mayer
Nutritious diet tips and old diet myths debunked
This piece contrasts fad dieting with balanced nutrition, noting calories and serving sizes matter. It recalls grandparents as more active and warmer homes burning more calories, and cites a 1977 Consumer Reports quiz from FDA on nutrition IQ with eight key takeaways. It concludes that excess calories create fat and weight loss requires eating fewer calories.
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FDA
Gracie
Equal Time and the Language of Womanhood in Vermont
Readers discuss naming conventions and gender equality, arguing names carry social significance and that women deserve respect in how they are addressed. The column notes the Vermont Women’s Town Meeting’s impact and offers strong, sometimes controversial, strategies for protesting sexist imagery in presentations.
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Robert
Mary
Ms. Smith-Jones
Mary Smith
Vermont
Ture
National Organization of Women, American Bar Association
Musician Dr Benjamin earns awards and commissions
Dr Thomas Benjamin, son of Mr and Mrs Paul A Benjamin of West Road, earns praise in the music world with his 16th published work That Old Second Viennese School Rag by Galaxy and a second consecutive ASCAP Award. He holds a university faculty post, received a Research Enabling Grant for opera, and his Shapes plus Freu dich sehr have drawn critical notice. He joins Phi Kappa Phi, teaches music theory, and coauthored a widely used Houghton Mifflin text now in use at over 130 colleges.
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Thomas Benjamin
Paul A. Benjamin
West Road
MacDowell Colony
First Unitarian Church of Houston
Benjamin
Phi Kappa Phi
International
MTNA
Houghton Mifflin
Michael Horvit
Robert Nelson
Brown
Rutgers
New York University
Vanderbilt
Louisiana State University
Fairleigh Dickinson
Syracuse
Chicago
Bennington Library film series ends with A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Librarian Margaret Allen previews the final screening A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. She recalls its mixed reception, notes changes in how the book and its depictions are viewed today, and explains the library’s film licensing and free screening policy while inviting community feedback.
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Margaret Allen
Bennington Free Library
Brooklyn
Betty Smith
Petersburg
Mary Hartman
Dorothy McGuire
James Dunn
Elia Kazan
School Lunch Menus Across The Week
A dense list of weekly meals for multiple schools detailing Monday to Friday offerings. Dishes include pork cutlets, spaghetti with meat sauce, tomato soup, Swedish meat balls, and more with sides like milk, bread, fruit, and desserts. Several entries repeat daily patterns and vary by location.
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Woodford
Frankfurt
Hamburg
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Arlington
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Doll House Miniatures
Sat. & Sun
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