Education and a call to vote for change at Mt Anthony
The editorial warns against labeling voters as the college crowd and urges education for all in Mt Anthony Union District. It contrasts local schooling focus with broad federal secrecy concerns, condemns over classification, and urges Congress to block a proposed criminal code provision that would jail reporters and officials for mishandling classified material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony
Congress
U.S. Department of Justice
Sen
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Supreme Court
Skylab launch and manned mission set for orbit
The United States will launch the Skylab space station on Monday followed by a crew of three departing the next day to live aboard for four weeks, with a potential August mission for eight weeks. The program costs $2.5 billion, intended to study space and aid Earth resource management, prompting critique of redirected funds for environmental and social improvements at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
NASA
Contested Mount Anthony Board Seat Sparks Local Debate
Millan Harrington and Shaftsbury residents condemn the Mt Anthony Board voting process. They claim secrecy and partisan influence, citing a public petition with 136 names for Jill Levin and urging a May special election. Critics say the at large voting system favors the college crowd and freezes out minority viewpoints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meares
Bennington
Genevieve Murphy
Peg Worthington
Jill Levin
Barth Wanderers
League of Women Voters
Mt. Anthony
Shaftsbury
Murphy
Anthony
Bennington Banner publisher and daily schedule note
The Bennington Banner is published daily excluding Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201. The notice records the newspaper’s publishing cadence and corporate address for readers seeking contact or subscription information.
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The
Banner Publishing Corporation
Main Street
Bennington
Vermont
Bandaid road fix plan called insufficient by highway chair
Joseph J. Caracciola, chairman of Vermont House Highway Committee, argues against a bandaid patch for roads. He supports multi lane expansion with careful planning, environmental protection, and longer term capacity to serve traffic 20 years ahead, stressing need for good roads and economic stability.
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Banner
Daniel Allen
Danis
Tam Poond
Dan
Joseph J. Caracciola
Vermont
House
Funeral Follows Death of Jamie Nichols in Hard Town
A notice from residents of 204 Depot Street expresses grief over the death of Jamie Nichols a former resident. They discuss concerns about drugs and state Jamie took his own life citing barbiturate involvement and warn the town to stay vigilant about substance abuse.
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Vermont
Jamie Nichols
204 Depot St
Jamie
Depot St
Benore
Bennington youths urge action against hard drugs in town
A spontaneous letter from nine residents of 24 Depot St Bennington urges young people to view local deaths as a warning and seek help for drug problems. They condemn easy drug access, pledge to clean up abuse, and call peers to support the cause at Depot Street and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
24 Depot
Depot St
Martha Mitchell and McCarthyism in Watergate Coverage
Martha Mitchell questions liberal principles as Senator Proxmire alone denounces reporter Mc Carthyism in Watergate coverage. The piece criticizes the media for overcommentary and sensationalism, accusing reporters of lacking accuracy and responsibility. GEHALD KAFTERY
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Proxmire
Martha Mitchell
Dream of Ireland Tour Nights in Kerry and Yeats Tower
The author and companions fly to Shannon and tour the west country of Ireland visiting Conte Park and Coole Park’s autograph beech, Yeats tower, and Lake Coole. They meet a curator, tour the Yeats historic sites, and end with a meal at the Lord Edward in Dublin.
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Ireland
Shannon
Atlantic
Boston
Kerry
Dingle
Dublin
Conte Park
Lady Gregory
Abbey Theatre
William Butler Yeats
Frances MacNally
Angelica Sherry
Yeats
Trish Tourist Board
Lord Edward
Centralized power and corruption under Nixon era
A 1960s era critique argues White House staff bullied long-time officials, undermined independence, and centralized power at the president’s office. The piece notes Haldeman Ehrlichman Krogh and aides controlled policy, with senior governors like Romney Hickel Volpe Petersen pushed aside, leading to a corrupt system that stifled dissent and faced few checks. The author questions whether centralization can coexist with integrity and effective governance.
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Nixon
George Romney
Michigan
Walter J. Hickel
Alaska
John Volpe
Massachusetts
Peter G. Petersen
49 & E
Ehslichman
Haldeman
Kroghs
Magruders Et al
White House
Mr. Nixon
Inflatable globe of the world gag in Erie paper
The Buffalo Evening News notes a humorous pitch that an inflatable globe can be blown up in under half a minute, jokingly claiming it mimics the real thing. The quip parodies quick fixes and playful marketing in a lighthearted item.
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Shaft
Soury
Smong
Millan Harrington
East Main Street
Bennington Banner
J. Edgar
Elton of the Benner
Arlington
Lake Coole
Tom
Trinity College
Tom Braden
Washington
Georgetown
Manton
District of Columbia
George Shultz
Treasury
Shultz
H.R
Bob) Haldeman
John Ehrlichman
Egil
Bud" Krogh
Department of Transportation
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