Editorial on amnesty for Vietnam war draft dodgers
The piece argues amnesty for expatriated draftees is unlikely while highlighting that many avoided service without leaving the United States. It notes widespread legal deferments and lax enforcement, suggesting the real fault lies in collective ignorance rather than only fleeing abroad.
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Vietnam
Nixon
National Guard
Selective Service System
Massachusetts
Georgia
Spitz and the rise of a gilded Olympic idol
Mark Spitz, seven time Olympic champion, becomes a television and ad star as promoters monetize his fame. Critics warn the father driven plan limits Spitz's development of other talents and humility while shaping a public image aimed at Hollywood stardom and wealth. The piece contrasts Russian style conditioning with American marketing of athletic excellence.
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Mark Spitz
Susan Lydon
New York Times
Spitz
Russia
America
Hollywood
Bennington HOME Inc newsletter notes May meeting
Gov Thomas P Salmon has accepted an invitation to attend the annual HOME Inc meeting in May. The board aims to renovate Beech Court grounds and improve appearances alongside upgraded apartments. They seek ideas and funding, noting heating costs and planned stock sales. The Bennington Housing Authority will rent Willowbrook units around June or July, with elderly housing possibly this year. Board meeting Thursday April 5 at Beech Court 7 30 p m.
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EAH
Thomas P. Salmon
Beech Court
Pearance
Home Inc
Bennington Housing Authority
Willowbrook
Bob Condon
Gore With the Wind and Modern Movie Language
In a hindsight piece the writer recalls 1939s Gone with the Wind noted for four letter words spoken by Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh in Technicolor. The column contrasts old fashioned delicacy with modern films like Love Story and The Godfather, highlighting harsher profanity graphic violence and urban renewal depictions in cinema today.
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Clark Gehte
Fhett Butler
Scarlett O'Hara
Vivien Leigh
McGraw
Clark Gable
General Sherman
Atlanta
GWTW
The Godfather Tops Gone With The Wind In Box Office
Atlantans lament the shift as Variety reports The Godfather has surpassed Gone With The Wind as the biggest money maker in movie history. The piece questions why audiences flock to The Godfather while GWTW remains a local pride, and notes high ticket prices and repeated viewings. The writer hints at nostalgia and a dawning sense of disillusionment.
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Yesteryear
Scarlett O'Hara
Scarlett
Variety
Show Biz
Atlanta
South
GWTV
Warning on Equal Rights Amendment sparks Vermont letter
A Vermont reader warns the Equal Rights Amendment threatens women’s status and rights already protected by federal law. The letter argues ERA would deprive wives and mothers, claims existing laws guarantee equal pay, and urges citizens to write to a Vermont legislator opposing ERA.
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Yale Law Journal
Vermont
Montpelier
EAA
Roland A. Greene
Rt. 1
Craftsbury
Pandita
Letter writers defend youth contraceptives and growth plans
A reader letters column criticizes Gov. Reagan for denying contraceptives, arguing such policies won't curb sexual activity or unplanned pregnancies. Jennifer Frayer urges thoughtful public policy, noting possible tax costs for unwanted children and endorsing open dialogue on youth issues.
Three Bravos For The Better Business Bureau
Letter from Arlington reader praises the Better Business Bureau as guardian of consumers. It lauds swift, equitable settlements without cost after filing complaints about deceptive TV ads mailers and merchants. The writer thanks the BBB for protecting trusting and gullible consumers.
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Better Business Bureau
Rock R
Rogers
Spring Arrives as Mountain Memories Return
A reflective column from Searsburg notes the vernal equinox signals longer days and warming sun. Buds swell while wildlife appears, birds return, and spring begins with garden prep in nearby valleys, as memories from past era friends and theater circles surface through an old autograph book and keepsakes.
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Capistrano
Mildred Peeler
Dok
Deerfield
Somerset
Bootsie
Speh
Drizelin
Seemiss
Alice
Tallen
Iet
New York City
Florida
Haglevik
Mit
Memory Lane
Vescoism in American politics and tax irony
A discussion of Vescoism and the 1972 income tax returns critiques how funds, notably ITT's $400,000 donation, could influence campaigns under a 1871 law. It outlines the mechanism for allocating taxpayer money to presidential candidates, the low tax opt-in rate, and the potential for future political influence if taxpayer support remains weak. It warns of another Vesco-like figure if sentiment does not shift.
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Americana
Hubert L. Veco
Securities Exchange
Jon
Treasury
Trajan
Centidates
Vescolam
White House
ITT
Calsing
Orhenyrise
Robert L. Vesco
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