Letter to the Editor on Medicare and AMA influence
Byron A. Harrington of 201 Division St argues in a letter to The Banner that the United States benefits from Social Security and Medicare, condemns the AMA’s opposition as greed driven, and criticizes right wing activists and policies. He cites historic figures and defends doctor-patient relations while urging reform of the medical establishment.
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John Adams
Adams
Henry Nana
American Medical Association
Medicare
A.M.A
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Nhey
Wro
Franklin Roosevelt
Ovine
Eterna
A.M
Wesley Hall
Reno
Nev
Eeteres Oe
Byron A. Harrington
Division
Vermont voters urged to fact check records before electing senator
A Vermont labor voice urges workers and citizens to compare voting records and actions of United States Senators Aiken and Prouty. It argues Aiken favors Vermonters and national workers, while Prouty opposes Aiken on key bills. The piece frames labor, business, and tax policy as central to the upcoming election and urges careful consideration to ensure a senator supports Vermont’s interests.
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Vermont Labor Movement
United States
Aiken
Washington
Vermonters
Environmental law bias in Chapter 91 and Act 250 debated
In a letter to The Banner, Isabelle Roberts and Walter G. Danisch critique Chapter 91 and Act 250 as biased, expanding planning board power, risking constitutional protections, and calling for health and safety focused reform. They argue apathy in voting and urge voters to consider environmental controls and governance, praising alternatives and urging support for lawmakers like Leon Wagner.
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Windham
Bennington
Dover
Vermont
Boards of Adjustment
Environmental Commissions
United States
Attorney General
Rutland hearing paused on explosion fuel leaks case
In Rutland a hearing on Peoples Fuel Oil Co appeals a fire marshal order to seal home basements over gasoline fume leaks was adjourned to Friday after witnesses from the fire department and public works gave uncertain blame. A second Rutland item notes four lay teachers to parochial schools face ACLU constitutional scrutiny. In Montpelier a bus overturn probe by the DMV follows a Sherburne crash with six children unhurt after brakes failed. In Burlington an autopsy was ordered for a 2 1/2 year old boy who died after a fall from a granite wall, cause listed as unknown pending results.
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Rutland
UPI
Rutland City Council
Peoples Fuel Oil Co
Peoples
City Public Works
Rutland School Board
James Tinney
Vermont
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Burlington
Tinney
South Woodbury
Eliot Chafee
Rufus Chafee
Central Vermont
Berlin
Posters spread for missing Colonie girl Sheila Allen
In Colonie, the family of 17 year old Sheila Allen distributed thousands of posters across the state after her disappearance on October 21. Sheila, 5 foot 8, 135 pounds with green brown eyes, was last seen leaving her home wearing a blue nylon ski jacket and a checkered dress. only her shoes and purse were found.
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Colonie
Edward Allens
Sheila
Berkshire Planning Board hearing on Williams Street rezoning
About 200 residents attended a Pittsfield Planning Board meeting to oppose a proposed Williams Street shopping center and urge residential rezoning. The developer, Ermino Barbalunga, holds a building permit and may pursue a boxy design if zoning remains commercial near a 160‑home development.
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Pittsfield
Planning Board
Williams Street
Adams
William Mandell
Ermino Barbalunga
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Ormans Jefferson
AENT
Leon E. Wagner
Independent
Wagner
Leon Wagner
Fish & Game Department
Leon &. Wagner
Austin Hill Road
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Hoff
New York
Out of
Phil Hoff
Rutland Railroad
Ben Mont
Garrison
Globe Union
Leo O'Brien
K. Miller
Thomas F. Salmon
de Jone Dee
Bennington County
The
Banner
John D. Hansen
Forenntal Control and Community Affairs
the Banner
Gov. Hoff
Walter G. Danisch Robinson Avenue
Gov. Davis
Isabelle Roberts
Bradford St
Barbara Walters
TV Today Show
New York Magazine
SWIFT
Walker
Woodbury
North Greenbush
Peter A. Sesow
Troy
Rensselaer
Rensselaer County Grand Jury
James Sledge
John W. van Gelder Sr
Sledge
Down In
Berkshire
Florida
Bear Swamp
State Division of Fisheries and Game
D.A
Matthew J. Ryan
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Bernard J. Kiley
Michael T. Koza
Koza
Kiley
Joseph T. Dougherty
Berkshire Superior Court
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