Censorship policy affirmed after new flare of tempers
A Mt. Anthony Union High School board meeting adopted a basic media and book review policy after a heated curriculum committee session over censorship. Parents may discuss concerns with librarians, with unresolved issues heard at future board meetings where final decisions rest with the board. The issue followed a parent complaint about the book Go Ask Alice, spurring debate on screening and allowed parental opt outs.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Alice
Lawrence E. Harrington
Subpoena discussed as Nixon tapes key to Watergate case
The House Judiciary Committee debated issuing a subpoena for an April 4, 1972 Nixon-Haldeman-Mitchell tape and other materials. Doar outlined evidence on prebreak-in activity, with attention to the June 20 tape and a Watergate cover-up focus. White House opposition and mixed Democratic-Republican views colored the fast-moving impeachment proceedings.
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UPI
House Judiciary Committee
Nixon
H.R. Haldeman
John N. Mitchell
Democratic National
Watergate Complex
Watergate
Haldeman
James D. St. Clair
White House
Mitchell
Biscayne
Senate
Doar
Haldmen
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Mike Mansfield
House
John Rhodes
Arizona
GOP
Ervin notes praise in letters to Watergate panel
Sen Sam Ervin says the Senate Watergate committee received about one million letters since last year’s hearings, with over 90 percent favorable. About 62,000 were critical, accusing members of attacking Nixon, while 930,000 praised the panel’s work. He compares Senate to a juror in Nixon’s impeachment.
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Committee
House
Ervin
Senate
Bennington Hotline to Close After One Year of Service
Alan Prager, coordinator of the Bennington Hotline, announced today that the referral service for drug, alcohol, and family problems will close operations Wednesday after less than a year. The program descended from the former Bennington Area Drug Council, which died of neglect last fall.
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Alan Prager
Bennington
Prager
United Counseling Service
North Adams
Mass
Kissinger fails to win accord from Syria on disengagement
Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger said he failed to reach agreement with Syrian President Hafez Assad on an Israeli Syrian troop disengagement plan but will continue shuttle diplomacy. He noted progress refining issues and planned to return to Syria to discuss further.
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UPI
Henry A. Kissinger
Hafez Assad
Assad
Kissinger
Tel Aviv
Middle East
Abdel Halin Khaddam
Israel
Jerusalem
Beirut
Syria
Golan Heights
U.S
White House
Inside pages preview a spectrum of political and local topics
The brief index lists stories from Page 2 through Page 14 covering national and regional themes. Topics include Chinese premier succession chatter, BSD and MAU election challengers, Tom Braden critiquing press coverage of Richard Nixon, Senator Stafford on no fault insurance, a Manchester flying pioneer feature, school spelling struggles in Manchester, Shaker Village’s 14th season, Vermont Junior Bowling results, Bennington Athletic Club plans, turkey season opening by John Randolph, and the survival challenges of New England prep schools.
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Richard Nixon
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Stafford
Manchester
Manchester School Board
Shaker Village
Bennington
Vermont
Bennington Athletic Club
John Randolph
New England
Congress Likely To Balk At Debt Limit Increase
Washington lawmakers signal trouble for the administrations request to raise the debt ceiling by 29.3 billion dollars, amid election year concerns. Treasury Undersecretary Volcker testifies the limit might need extension or a six month increase to keep borrowing power above 500 billion dollars by April 30, with the current debt around 468.1 billion and a 475.7 billion ceiling set to expire June 30.
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Herman T. Schneebeli
Schneebeli
Volcker
Treasury
Manchester artist Grant nears 80 as he develops new pieces
Minor accidents over distances of 400 feet to altitudes around 25 feet are noted. Grant, seated at a design easel in his Manchester home, continues working on new developments, approaching his 80th birthday, with story and photos on Page 8.
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Grant
Manchester
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