State aid fix urged for parochial enrollments in Bennington
Bennington faces a potential $200,000 loss in state aid if lawmakers do not retroactively adjust funding after Mt Anthony Union High School absorbs 350 new students from the closing of Bennington Catholic High School. The aid formula uses Jan 1 enrollment, excluding late-year spikes, prompting calls for emergency relief and action by legislators and the governor.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
BCHS
Bennington
Mt. Anthony Union
Where's Our State Aid for MAUHS Enrollment Spike
Bennington officials lament the lack of retroactive state aid to cover 350 added MAUHS students this year. With the session winding down the odds of relief look slim, as House Education Committee plans may not apply. A Miller formula emergency fund would aid others, not retroactive for Bennington. Legislators have also eyed classroom construction aid, but bond hesitancy remains. If unresolved, a 1969 runoff is possible. Area school officials will press for guarantees next year.
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House Education Committee
Miller
Bennington
President Johnson Seen as Unyielding War Leader
A portrait of Lyndon B Johnson during wartime pressures portrays him as a stubborn, self confident figure facing harsh national strain. The piece notes his belief history will vindicate decisions, his isolation, and resolve to hold the war, the nation, and his administration together amid turmoil.
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Lyndon Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
America
Lincoln
Johnson
William Westmoreland
Political musings on the 1968 presidential race
A column pondering potential ticket pairings from Nixon to Kennedy and Wallace, weighing voter reactions to leaders versus issues. The author vents frustration with pollsters, notes fatigue with Lyndon Johnson, McCarthy, and Reagan, and longs for a statesman who truly cares for America.
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Reagan
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Ronnie
Lindsay
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Bobby
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Ethel
Lyndon
Kennedy
McCarthy
Ladybird
George Wallace
Martin Luther King
America
Adlai
United States of America
Mexico’s Olympic boycott debate harms host nation
A New York columnist argues against U.S. and global boycotts over race, saying Mexico risks costly harm as host of the Olympic Games. He notes Mexico’s progress on race and democracy, condemns violence sparked by Edwards’s stance, and warns against using perfectionist ideals to justify political actions that would undermine the Games and Mexican hosts.
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Cott Movement
Africa
South Africa
Mexico
Brazil
Harry Edwards
U.S
New York Post
Edwards
Moscow Politburo
Britain
Kenya
Poland
Mexico City
Vermont Soldiers' Home seeks 40-bed addition and chapel
The House approved a 1.1 million bond, partly funded by federal aid, for a Vermont Soldiers' Home expansion including a 40-bed nursing wing a recreation hall and a chapel. The project follows a prior nursing care addition and aims to serve growing veteran demand, with Senate approval pending. Bennington residents celebrated a warm Florida gathering, while Vermont moves to regional correction centers abolishing old jails. Dorset residents should monitor National Gypsum's Green Peak limestone mining plans for potential environmental impact.
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Vermont Soldiers’ Home
Legislative Mill
Senate
Bennington
Dorset
National Gypsum Co
Green Peak
National Gypsum
Prouty Gets Point Across on Information Gaps
Prouty criticizes Sam Lloyd for misreading his letter about information access. The editor notes the core issue is that representatives have little to rely on beyond media reports. The columnist recalls Sen. Aiken making a similar remark, underscoring a troubling situation.
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Sam Lloyd
Sen. Prouty
Sen. Aiken
Letters on governance and education abroad in Vermont
Readers debate congressional information flow and representation. A note invites Vermonters to teach in Honduras through the Alliance program, with open positions in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula. A resident advocates Sunday worship over horse racing as a revenue source, urging weekly limits.
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San Pedro Sula
Vermont
Honduras
Alliance
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