Of blood and money Nixon on TV reappears with cash
Mike Barnicle laments Richard Nixon's ongoing media presence. The piece contrasts Nixon's past in Vietnam era decisions with modern pay-for-interview optics. It recalls Kent State and Jackson State killings seven years earlier, arguing Nixon's televised image persists despite lies and coverups.
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Nixon’s Return as Elder Statesman After Public Comeback
A dense opinion piece analyzes Richard Nixon’s reentry into public life after decades of controversy. It weighs media portrayal, potential rehabilitation, and the idea of Nixon as an elder statesman who can offer cautious advice without being a political threat. Remaining skeptical readers are urged to consider the possibility of tempered influence rather than renewed power.
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Looking Back at Local Events and Figures in Bennington
A brisk Bennington brief covers ADVANCE Dance at Log Pavilion Peru Mountain with the Melody Boys of Rutland, 1937 Industrial Baseball league leadership, a Williams College speech by John Spargo on constitutional issues, and local youth and school news. It notes school boiler problems, Cub Scout Mayflowers visit, legal questions about a live baby giveaway, a MAU faculty leave for a Mexico study grant, long service awards, a Teen pajama party in Hoosick Falls, and school staffing plans. Historical notes include 1816 Bible Association formation, 1925 Scopes arrest, 1935 WPA creation, 1961 Alan Shepard suborbital flight, 1972 hijacking and Alitalia crash, plus Ford refugee aid efforts in 1975.
Local garage denies inspection sticker for windshield washer issue
A reader reports visiting a local garage for a biennial inspection. Everything passed except the windshield washers, leading to denial of the sticker. The shop offered to fix the issue for five or six dollars if the car was returned in the morning.
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Unfair inspection rules prompt sticker demand
Sunny Colantuono Pownall complains of unfair inspection rules and unnecessary repairs to obtain a sticker. He visited two other stations that denied such requirements and faced a $35 fine if he did not comply. He urges a current public list of inspection requirements at all stations and more stickers.
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