Inspector pleased by odd Washington scene tale
John Gould recounts a Maine anecdote where Oliver Wendell distributes peanut butter under a federal food program. An inspector is pleased when Wendell admits to smashing damaged tins to discard dented supplies, highlighting bureaucratic quirks and moral gymnastics in Washington’s aid efforts.
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Washington
Oliver Wendell
Fisher Township
Bibbers
Baileys
Brewers
Maine
Carter misstates Soviet Israel stance in Mideast rebuke
A critique of President Carter asserting the USSR never recognized Israel. The piece cites Gromyko’s UN remarks, Soviet aid to Arab states, and Resolution 242 to argue the Soviets have long acknowledged Israel’s right to exist and pressed for broader peace goals. It labels Carter misinformed and suggests a future Geneva conference.
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Israel
Carter
Mideast
Saul Pett
Associated Press
Middle East
Soviet Union
Andrei Gromyko
United
Security Council
Leonid Brezhnev
David Aaron
White House
Anthony Lake
Alaska
Geneva
Reading Is Fundamental reaches junior high library
The first distribution of Reading Is Fundamental books delighted students as 800 paperbacks vanished during a three day event. The library reports 29 orientation classes, Dewey and catalog lessons, and extensive research activities as teachers assign history ship captain projects and interdisciplinary tasks. Volunteers include Michelle Harrington and others. next column will discuss suitable Christmas gifts for teens.
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Farrah Fawcett
Vermont
Middle East
Michelle Harrington
Gayle Sourcliffe
Robin Blackstone
Kim Held
Ken Larson
Betty Sumner
Kelli
Ver mont notes and historic obliquities from 1937
Looking Back reflects a Vermont week with tuberculosis reports, land sale in Woodford to Herman Van Fleet, Ayrshire butterfat records, Allan Heath appointed union high school district superintendent, and An apple week display at First National Bank. Also mentions national and world events with brief quotes and a Churchill thought for the day.
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Vermont
Samuel H. Blackmer
William J. Meagher
Old Bennington
Woodford
Herman van Fleet
Scarsdale
N.Y
Fillmore Farms
Allan J. Heath
New Union High School
A. John Holden
Ethyl
Paul Bohne
First National Bank
Longevity Clues From Soviet Caucasus Centenarians
In the Caucasus region of the Soviet Union many live past 100. Gerontologists credit factors such as social ties, outdoor work, and productive involvement, while avoiding cigarettes and a high fat diet. Dry wine consumption is also noted as beneficial.
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Caucasus
Soviet Union
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John Gould
Friendship, Maine
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham
Peckidillies
Europe
The
Ayrshire Breeders Association
Brandon
Martin Luther King
Alabama
Ass’t. Supt
George A. Sleeman
Atomic Energy Commission
Vernon
Palestine
Arthur Balfour
Pittsburgh
KDKA
John F. Kennedy
Cuba
Ford
Defense
James Schlesinger
CIA
William Colby
Henry Kissinger
Winston Churchill
Camera Shop
Dorysdale Blades
South ST
Pepsi-Cola
C & Deposit
Bennington Discount Beverage Center
North St
Bennington
Wall Street Journal
Chittenden
F.D.I.C
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