Nixon Isolation Deepens as Congress Lays Plan for Briefings
The piece argues Nixon remains a brooding loner with rigid staff protection, making private turnover to Congress unlikely to yield full disclosure. It notes Republican hesitation to confront him directly, and questions whether White House briefings can replace Ervin committee testimony or actual accountability.
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Vermont Rail Return Prompts Passenger Service Push
Vermont Association of Railroad Passengers urges revived day train links into Bennington Rutland area. George E. Lerrigo cites Amtrak options Montrealer Washingtonian and Empire Service with upgrades, parking, and lower Albany NYC fare. Government and private rail talks loom for a 403 study, linking North Adams Danbury with Rutland and Bennington rail corridors.
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Rensselaer
Brattleboro
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NYC
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Connecticut River Line
National Railroad Passenger Cooperation Act
Central Vermont RR
Canadian National Railroad
George E. Lerrigo
Vermont Association of Railroad Passengers
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Albany-Rensselaer
Bennington and Rutland lawyers in civil suit details
Looking Back notes H Holden town agent for Bennington, Milford K Smith Rutland city attorney for the defendant, and Marcell Conway Barre attorney, famed in Bennington, sentenced in Montpelier federal court to five years for embezzlement from a client under guardianship. Judge Howe imposed the maximum. A six point buck was seen on Robinson Avenue in Clarkwood, strolling past houses toward Mt Anthony CC. Public Safety Commissioner Edson cites expense cuts for closing Bennington state police HQs to save about 13000, with White River Junction Newport and soon St Albans affected. Next week marks National Book Week with daily library exhibits emphasizing Great Books. A Jeep pickup with snowplow will be bought by Greater Bennington School District for 2768 to replace a 1955 model, to shuttle hot lunches and clear snow. United Counseling Service hits 9500 of 16900 goal with donations still being sought after the drive ended.
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Bennington
Milford K. Smith
Rutland
Marcell Conway
Barre
American Legion
Montpelier
Harland B. Howe
Robinson Avenue
Clarks Woods
Henry Dill
Mount Anthony Country Club
Harry Jenkins
Public Safety
Merritt A. Edson
Edson
Department of Public Safety
White River Junction
Newport
St. Albans
Greater
Prudential Committee
Glenn Motor Co
Molly Stark
Beech Street
United Counseling Service
Helen Bryan
Dorset
Mt. Anthony Country Club
First references to tobacco and Pike’s Colorado peak
On this date in 1492 Christopher Columbus notes tobacco use by Indians in the New World. In 1806 Zebulon Pike sights the peak that bears his name in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
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Christopher Columbus
New World
Zebulon Pike
Colorado Rocky Mountain
Bennington Sues Rutland Over $500 Support Claim
A 1933 filing by the town of Bennington seeks $500 from Rutland for support of Elmer Peer’s family. The suit, filed in Bennington County court, is likely to go to trial at the December term.
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Bennington
Rutland
Elmer Peer
California's Institute for the Future Warns on Government
The article notes the Institute for the Future colors its predictions with pessimism, finding government marked by incompetence corruption and legal disregard as largely permanent. It also suggests material American well being may rise while psychological well being stagnates, reflecting present concerns more than future certainty.
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California
Institute For the Future
Institute
Wink from Cassandra on a rudderless society
The New York Times report features Cassandra reframing an institute fellow’s lament that society is overcomplicated and lacks clear guidance. It notes many statists and interventionists search for a steering force, with a wry nod to Agamemnon receiving bleak news.
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New York Times
Agamemnon
Cassandra
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