Real leaders or real people Ford and the era change
A New York Times Magazine piece by John Hersey and recent remarks by Benjamin Bradlee examine President Ford and earlier leaders, arguing the public craves intimate, human detail over idealized images. The essay questions whether such backstage access alters trust in political leadership.
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Ford
New York Times
John Hersey
White House
Benjamin C. Bradlee
Newsweek
Washington
Washington Post
Kennedy
Norton
Lee Radziwill
J.F.K
Benjy
Jackie
Bunny
James Whitmore
Harry Truman
Washington Theatre
Lips sequel and kissing gourami spoof in Hollywood
A satirical piece outlines a sequel to Jaws titled Lips with a plot about a killer kissing gourami in a producer Renoir Flicknagle’s pool. It blends Hollywood party farce with mock science and ends by debating capital punishment as a public deterrent.
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Washington
UPI
Peter Benchley
Renoir Flicknagle
Theda Grappling
Flicknagle
Theda
Senator Discloses Personal Finances in Annual Report
The senator and his wife report net assets of 296200 as of May 2, with little change from last year. Details list bank accounts, life insurance cash value, property, and stocks and bonds, most acquired before public service. Joint gross income last year was about 55600, with 41500 taxable, and taxes of 12583 federal and 3290 state, both higher than a year ago. Financial details follow.
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Helen
Vermont
United States
Bellows Falls Trust Co
Congressional
Burlington Savings Bank
Howard Bank
Rutland Savings Bank
Burlington Federal Savings & Loan
Riggs National Bank Medical
First Virginia Bank
Travelers Insurance Co
NYLIC
Connecticut General
Litchfield Avenue
Rutland
Howard Avenue
Devon Drive
Falls Church
South Main Street
Grace Line
Finance System
Bankers Trust of
N.Y
Bellows Falls Trust
Cluett Peabody
Con. Edison
Exxon
Gillette Co
Greyhound
Hayes Albion
Hayes Industries
the Howard Bank
International Harvester
Hanover Trust
Manufacturers
Monsanto
NL Industries
National Distillers
Outboard Marine
Standard Brands
Texaco
Vendo
Bennington Curfew Fails as Courthouse Bell Breaks
A Bennington curfew rang at 9 30 PM on a Wednesday for the first time in two years when the county courthouse bell rope broke during the fall term of court. The village trustees voted to buy a new 900 dollar road scraper at a special meeting. May 12, 1950 coverage notes a variety of local items including parking meter receipts and a 19 inch brown trout catch. It also recalls national events and a Vermont public affairs message urging open government and financial disclosure.
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Bennington
Denver
Col
Frank E. Howe
Banner
Bennington Rod and Rifle Gun Club
Vermont
Gordon Oatman
County Street
Public executions and TV deterrence debate legacy
The author argues for returning capital punishment to public view and expanding retribution to televised formats and harsher punishments. He suggests executions on TV as educational entertainment and even proposes escalating physical penalties for various crimes to boost deterrence and viewer engagement. The piece envisions a War show style demonstration to deter crime and critiques private, efficient methods.
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Bradlee
Betty Ford
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Christian Science Publishing Society
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Vietnam
Senate
Sen
Robert T. Stafford
Four Chimneys Restaurant
James Rallis
Old Bennington
Lloyd Potter
Barbara Hoag
Scott St
James S. Holden
Vermont Supreme Court
Mexico
Java Sea
John Kennedy
Birmingham
Ala
North Vietnam
Paris
James River
Virgina
New World
Jamestown
Congress
Russell Baker
Eastern Liberty Federal Savings and Loan Assn
Washington, D.C
Virginia
Vermont National Bank
Bellows Falls
Square
Main Street
Berlin
Brattleboro
Canal Street
Putney Road
Chester
Main & Depot Street
Fair Haven
Jamaica
Ludlow
Montpelier
State Street
Newfane
Rutland Mall
Rutland Plaza
Springfield
Wilmington
Main
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Woodstock
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