Are They Baiting Gov Keyser Over Drinking Age?
The Bennington Banner reports a dispute over Gov. Keyser's views on Vermont's 21 year drinking age. Locke says misquotes misrepresented him and that Keyser suggested lowering the age would help tourism. The piece notes political reactions and urging clarity before any run for governor.
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Gov. Keyser
Vermont
New York
Barry M. Locke
Keyser
Vermont Sunday News
St. Albans
New England
Locke
College President Roles in Higher Education Questioned
The Carnegie and Harold W. Dodds study urge a shift in college leadership. Dodds argues most presidents act as fund raisers and managers, not educators, and warns this trend weakens higher education. He calls for hiring presidents with solid academic backgrounds and delegating fundraising and PR duties.
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Carnegie Corporation
James B. Conant
Harold W. Dodds
Princeton University
Dodds
Labor and Business Clash Over Government Role in Freedom
The article examines how labor and business demand government aid yet resist intrusion, noting Kennedy’s fights with unions and management, the Wagner Act, and recent federal efforts to mediate rail and steel disputes. It discusses committees, commissions, and court orders shaping labor relations and the push for government involvement.
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Washington
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Walter Reuther
Afl-Cio Auto Workers
UAW
Reuther
Labor
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Mother’s Day Reverie in North Bennington
A nostalgic column reflects on Mother's Day as a yearly pedestal for moms while acknowledging the daily grind of motherhood. The piece recalls the chaotic, loving, messy moments from children’s childhoods—from dirt and baths to school antics and bedtime requests—ending with a preference for everyday appreciation.
Vermont highway policy signals new, flexible approach
Vermont's new highway commissioner Russell A. Holden vows a flexible, facts based approach to interstate route locations and access highways. He pledges fair consideration for local views, marking a shift from past secrecy and hard feelings. Legislative testimony by Stearns Jenkins confirms abandoned practices and a push for better information for communities.
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Vermont
Russell A. Holden
Holden
State Highway Department
Stearns Jenkins
Department
Jenkins
Pownal’s Wisecracking Poet-Politician
Williams College poet William Jay Smith of Pownal faces criticism at home as he tours Vermont with humorous talks denouncing state shortcomings. The Bennington Banner notes his recent performance prompts qualms and suggests he could run for lieutenant governor if persuaded, a prospect viewed as questionable by political observers.
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Williams College
William Jay Smith
Pownal
House of Representatives
Vermont
Bennington
Smith
Democratic
Glacier Belt
Banana Belt
Hoff
Pop and Mom Stores Remembered in Nostalgic Reflection
NEW YORK AP recalls the decline of the pop and mom store, family owned shops that once dotted cities and rural crossroads. The piece notes how autos, suburbs, chains, and mass marketing edged them out, yet workers remember neighbors as real people and sawdust floors.
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New York
America
Distinction Between Primitive and Civilized Art
The piece contrasts primitive art with Western art, arguing primitive crafts lack symbolic language and image making, while Western artists often pursue functional or ritual aims. It also notes the government’s growing role in the economy since the Republic’s early days, addressing the dollar, balance of payments, and Cold War competition.
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Stuart Preston
New York Times
Joseph L. Block
Inland Steel Co
Bookkeeper Becomes Vice President Finance in Rising Trend
The piece notes the shift from bookkeeper to finance executive as corporate governance expands. Walter Reuther highlights white collar growth and job retention amid automation, while the Controllers Institute of America renames itself as Financial Executives Institute signaling elevated status for finance roles.
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Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
Controllers Institute of America
Financial Executives Institute
Witty Observations on Marriage and Life
A set of humorous epigrams. A man hires a private detective for his wife’s happiness. Living costs stay steady only if you lie as in the past. A teacher and junior exchange about arithmetic. A garage mechanic offers odd advice. A wife aims to please both herself and her mother. An egotist wonders if others would ask why if he hadn’t been born. Even on the right track, progress requires action.
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Dodds
General Eisenhower
Columbia University
Dr. Conant
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Mother’s Model Housekeeping
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Hal Boyle
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