Reader letters correct welfare plan misstatements
The column apologizes for errors in a February piece on shifting welfare to a cash grant model. It clarifies that female-headed poverty rose partly due to misinterpreted rules, explains SSI funding variances by state, and corrects claims about AFDC earnings deductions with updated figures and examples. It also notes reader interest in revived train travel and ends with a poem excerpt about Essex Junction.
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Essex Junction
Edward John Phelps
Letters Praise New England Telephone Courtesy
A reader from Manchester commends the New England Telephone Co. staff for courteous treatment at the office and repair crews. She notes prompt visits, cheerful service, and thorough follow up, praising the company’s employees and training.
To save open spaces in Vermont SOS note
A Stowe letter from Gerard J. Kirchner, SOS chairman, invites readers to request their booklet Farmland Assessment in Vermont. It outlines a study on preserving Vermont farmlands, cites towns like Springfield and Stowe, and argues for a permanent, community driven program requiring public participation under state law.
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Save the Open Spaces In
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The George Wallace strategy
George Wallace aims not at popularity but influence through cross party appeal. He greets Nixon and other leaders while staying true to his populist base, ready to challenge both parties again. He seeks to influence policy and public mood, not merely seek office.
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Bennington Moms Club hears candidates and school news
A special meeting of the Bennington Mothers Club drew a large audience to hear school trustee candidates and discuss district matters. Reports note 2700+ job applications filed at the National Re-employment office, Mapleside nursing home opens, and Bennington High School facing overcrowding with seven out of eight period schedules.
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Last Minute
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