Carter faces clash over human rights stance abroad
In Bennington Banner coverage, President Carter and Brady Tyson clash on human rights in foreign policy. Tyson cites U S actions in Chile as violating democratic rights, while Carter argues for moral leadership without derailing detente with the Soviet Union. White House and State Department distance themselves from Tyson's remarks.
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Jimmy Carter
U.S
U.N. Commission On Human Rights
Geneva
Brady Tyson
Russia
Carter
United States
White House
State Department
Soviet Union
Tyson
Washington
CIA
Allende
Chile
Carter Rights Debate and Bennington School Strife
The piece weighs Carter’s human rights stance and its purview over foreign policy, noting one man influence and selective messaging. It also reviews a contentious Bennington School District contract talks, urging calm, compromise, and timely action to prevent deeper school conflict.
Junkyard parts prove their value in two years of service
A reader argues junkyards offer good used parts at low cost with guarantees. The writer cites buying a windshield wiper motor at half the new price, getting a replacement when it failed, and noting the replacement has worked for two years.
Junkyard salvage discussed amid energy shortage
Donald Moffitt of Shaftsbury argues for reusing parts from wrecked cars to combat energy scarcity. He notes salvaged tires radiators and metals and questions pollution fears while praising Mr Kip for running a junkyard to support his family.
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Kip
Courageous Arlington businessman stands against tax dept pressure
Jack Griffin owner of Griffin's of Arlington has faced two years of back tax assessments and frequent state tax official encounters. His wife and children share the burden while he remains calm, outspoken critics aside, earning praise from the Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce for his leadership and sacrifice.
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Jack Griffin
Griffin’s of
Arlington
New York State Tax Department
New York
New York State
Jack
Failure of government prompts Vermont reader appeal
James McGurn Jr of Winooski calls for tax reform and protest action as he criticizes 1976 tax hikes and federal spending. He urges readers to join a plan, questions Carter’s rebate, and warns of rising costs and rationing affecting daily life and travel in Vermont.
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Carter
Nelson Rockefeller
Harold Geneen
Main St
Winooski
Mt Anthony students thank Sullivan Bus Lines and chaperones
Mt Anthony Union High School expresses public gratitude to Sullivan Bus Lines and drivers along with chaperoning adults for last Friday night trip to Burlington. Principal Eugene P Smith and Assistant Principal Thelma J Coley credit Ed Rice, bus line manager, for organizing the event. Durand also signs as supervising staff.
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Mt. Anthony
Eugene P. Smith
Thelma J. Coley
Jonathan B. Durand
New Vermont business chief pledges to turn lemons into lemonade
Arthur Kreizel, Gov. Snelling's new secretary of the Agency of Development and Community Affairs, outlines a plan to boost Vermont industry through environmental harmony and targeted incentives while stressing one-on-one outreach. He cites a federal grant for a Montreal office and aims to create up to 10,000 jobs, with 6,000 in manufacturing and 5,000 in services, as part of a broader push to attract investment.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Arthur Kreizel
Snelling
Agency of Development and Community Affairs
Kreizel
Stowe
Environmental Agency
Montreal
New York City
St. Johnsbury
Hartford
Conn
Donald V. Webster
Salmon
Stella Hackel
Frank E. Wall Jr
IBM
Washington, D.C
Wall
Letter on restoring male preeminence in culture
A reader shares a dated memo from an old acquaintance predicting a backlash against rising female visibility in media and public life. The author expects an androgynous wave to crest around 1979 before receding, noting shifts in gender roles across professions and sports.
Blueprint for an Ideal Commonwealth by a Male Supremacist
A letter outlines extreme male supremacy proposals including veiled women, dress codes, language bans, and gender roles. The author notes potential harm to the economy if women are excluded from work, rejects ceding progress, and cautions history may render such plans moot.
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Bennington
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Jimmy
Tee
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Shaftsbury
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David J. Newell
Greater Bennington
the Banner
James McGurn Jr
Main St. Winooski
America
Manchester Center
Rutland
Paul Malamud
Barbara Walter
Mademoiselle
Joan of Arc
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