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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1974

Page

5

Americans Ask If Summit Help Reaches Everyday People

Betty Jarmusch, a middle aged housewife and mother of three, speaks for average Americans after the economic summit. She questions whether leaders intend to burden citizens with belt tightening and inflation blame while urging patriotism and self denial. She notes fear, powerlessness, and loss of optimism among everyday workers and small business families.

Simon Seidman Greenspan Messrs Simon Et al Betty Jarmusch

School integration slides backward in Boston crisis

Boston Mayor Kevin White rebukes President Ford for remarks backing resistance to a court order desegregating city schools. The piece argues federal policy on desegregation collapsed under Nixon and Ford eras, hindering busing outside the South and suggesting judges cannot force desegregation without federal backing. it cites Little Rock and repeated political opposition as central obstacles.

Kevin White Boston Ford Eisenhower Supreme Court Little Rock White Nixon Washington Richard Nixon Justice Department Congress South Richmond Detroit United States

Lighter side column jokes about energy saving lists

Washington punch line from Dick West mocks energy saving lists at the Economic Summit. He lists ten humorous tips such as serving vichyssoise in kitchens, drinking room temperature wine, eating tartare, saving shoe leather, and scheduling NFL games to daylight hours to curb energy use. He adds a jab about not holding more summits to reduce inflation.

Dick West Washington UPI

Local Beauty Shop Passes to New Owner Peggy Coulter

Mary G. Cushing thanks loyal customers of The Powder Box after twenty seven years in business. She assures continued friendly and expert service under new owner Peggy Coulter.

Powder Box Peggy Coulter

Explosion at A B Levin building shocks Manchester Center

A midnight blast at the A B Levin building in Manchester Center blew out windows and started a small fire quickly put out by local and Manchester fire forces. The incident adds to a list of local historic legends, explorations, and college events reported in this period roundup.

A. B. Levin Manchester Center Manchester Everett Cave Mt. Anthony North Pownal Springfield Mass Angna Bennington College York England State Armory Sammy Vincent David Wright Bennington Burlington

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