Old Nixon gang lingers in Ford era politics
A sharp barrage links Ford to Nixon loyalists seen defending the former president amid Watergate probe momentum. The piece catalogs Ford aides and Nixon stalwarts retained or promoted, arguing the administration remains rooted in the old guard and questionably ethical, with Dole as a highlighted ally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dean
Washington
Ford Administration
Nixon
CIA
Richard Helms
Iran
Ford
Elliot Richardson
William Ruckelshaus
Richardson
Commerce
Ruckelshaus
Congress
Lifeboat Wordplay and the Chair Debate in Language
The piece critiques gender neutral terms in modern usage arguing that replacing woman with person or similar forms worsens the cadence and obscures equality. It warns that forcing new forms risks linguistic ugliness and undermines women’s liberation. It cites examples like chairwoman and personpower while defending existing terms as practical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
Donne
Scott
Lowell
Vermont court fines for fox season violation
Joseph Lazzeri a 40 year old North Adams contractor paid a 25 dollar fine plus 8.70 dollars in costs after a Municipal Court appearance with State Game Warden Jesse T. Watson for taking a fox out of season. The warden urges sportsmen to refrain from fox shooting during this time as the fur is worthless and harms late season hunting. Also noted are various local items including a Bennington woman Anne Powers seeking state office, civic notices, and historical digests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Joseph Lazzeri
North Adams
Jesse T. Watson
Bennington
Anne Powers
Cambridge High School
Albany Business College
Allen A Company
Betty Ford as running mate boosts posters not power
The piece argues Betty Ford would share top billboard space with Jerry Ford, yet remains a running mate with limited political power. It contrasts her liberal stances and popularity with his conservative stance and notes polls show she attracts independents, while experts say she is not a presidential candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ford
America
Jerry
Betty
Kansas City
Ford
Lou Harris
White House
Harris
Susan
Clifton Webb
Mrs. Ford
Lynn Sherr
Supreme Court
Sherr
Bess Truman
Letter to Editor Warns of Carter Era Anti Gun Policies
Richard Ogden of the New York Trappers Association in Hoosick Falls argues Carter's east campaign adviser Lewis Regenstein would influence environmental policy as Interior secretary if elected. He alleges Regenstein leads an anti trapper anti hunter gun control group. Ogden also accuses Carter fund raiser Morris Dees of seeking handgun bans and NRA destruction, and asserts Dees could become attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
East
Lewis Regenstein
Morris Dees
New National Gun Control Center
Dees
National Rifle Association
George McGovern
U.S
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John W. Dean
Senate Watergate Committee
Richard Nixon
H. R. Haldeman
John Ehrlichman
Grand Jury
Dean
Earl Butz
Rolling Stone
Muncie
Ind
House Judiciary Committee
United States
Baruch M. Korff
Butz
Anne Armstrong
the Times
China
Alexander M. Haig
NATO
Dean Burch
William Timmons
Melvin Laird
Rogers Morton
South
Harry Dent
Texas
John Connally
Sen
Bob Dole
Senator Dole
Sen. Dole
Gerald Ford
San Clemente
Bob
P. T. Barnum
William V. Shannon
N.Y
Times News Service
Dorian Nixon
Boyd Wright
Women’s Wear Daily
Columbia Journalism Review
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Gerry Baker
Board
University of Vermont
Dudley Baker
Old Academy Library Board
Bennington Free Library Board
Red Cross
Grey Lady
Putnam Hospital
Sacred Heart Church
Kenneth Lonergan
William J. Lonergan
Scott Street
Ithaca School of Physical Education
Ithaca, N.Y
Democrat Club
Rutland
Addison
Bennington Counties
Democratic State Committee
Bennington County
Millbrook
Shaftsbury
Dailey’s
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Bennington Rod and Gun Club
Battenkill
Walter J. Niles
South Stream Rd
Prudential Committee
Bennington Rural School Inc
Philip H. Hoff
Practical Nurses Association of Vermont Inc
Nurses’ Home
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Diane Irene Beecher
Georgia Tech
Cumberland University
French Pyrenees
Bobby Baker
Senate
Ellen Goodman
Boston Globe
Boston
Richard Ogden Rennselaer
Columbia County
New York State Trappers Association
Center St. Hoosick Falls, N.Y
Mary
Jellies
Jams
Madkour
Main ST
GLE
Saab
Scot Sport Motors
North Street
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