Anatomy Is Not Destiny in the Women’s Movement
A columnist reflects on fears about women's liberation, noting many women hesitate to publish letters. The piece argues autonomy challenges traditional roles, outlines men's insecurities in power and jobs, and urges dialogue between women and men to adapt to societal and economic shifts in the modern era.
Perjury, Truth, and the Supreme Court’s Stand
A columnist analyzes Bronston v US and how the Supreme Court allows literal truth to absolve perjury. It argues the burden falls on questioners to probe for full truth, warning against overuse of perjury charges to deter witnesses and urging protections for truthful testimony.
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Bronston
Samuel Bronston
Bronson
Zurich
Supreme Court
Harvard Law School
John Dean
Dean
Sen
Howard Baker
Fire damages home of Edward J. Bushee in Clarks Woods
A morning fire severely damages Edward J. Bushee’s home in Clarks Woods, likely starting near a chimney on the second floor and spreading to the attic before the roof collapsed. Bennington Fire Department responded, containing the blaze.
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Edward J. Bushee
Clarks Woods
Bennington
Reuben Levin
Clarks Wood
Department of Administration
State Boxing Commission
Levin
Squanto and Alewives Helped Plymouth Grow Corn
In a Maine reflection, John Gould argues Squanto aided early Plymouth by guiding the use of alewives to fertilize corn. He notes Maine’s modern alewife fisheries, dipping stations, and the 1973 yield, while lamenting historians’ omissions and celebrating practical agronomy.
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Squanto
Plymouth
Gen
Phil Sheridan
Peter Stuyvesant
England
Massachusetts
Maine
Nobleboro
Newcastle
Damariscotta Mills
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