Endorsement follows hard look at Vermont race
The Bennington Banner endorses Atty. Gen. James L. Oakes for the Republican nomination for governor. The newspaper cites his energy and courage, notes his stance on gun control and the Lindsay Hoff plan, and argues for leaders willing to advance sensible progress while addressing statewide issues.
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James L. Oakes
Oakes
George Aiken
Ernest Gibson
Hoff
Montpelier
Lindsay- Hoff
Vermont
New York
Jim Oakes
Oakes Seen As Best Bet In Vermont Race
The editorial endorses Oakes as the stronger candidate in Vermont, arguing he can unite independents and liberal Democrats while appealing to a broad spectrum of voters. It notes Davis’s business credentials but says Vermont needs more than a business approach and should preserve state character and needs.
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Jim Oakes
Vermont
Montpelier
Oakes
Deane C. Davis
Chiirman
The
National Life Insurance Co
Davis
Hoff
Ethan Allen
John J. Daley
Daley
Chicago
Conrad Hilton
Humphrey
Carl Sandburg
Martin Luther King
America
Europe
Ponent
Congress
McCarthyites
Johnson
Humphry
Lawrence O’brien
John F. Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Editor's Notes on Campaign Stunts and Silliness
The piece mocks political campaign publicity showing Hubert Humphrey in a Little Bo Peep scene with sheep. It imagines Nixon in a Texas sombrero and Wallace in an Indian warbonnet, noting such acts reveal public folly and recall Cal Coolidge in feathered headgear.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Bo Peep
Minnesota
Richard Nixon
George Wallace
Cal Coolidge
Letters Question BCA Legality in Vermont Tax Hearings
Raymond C. Murray of the Bennington Taxpayers Protective Assn criticizes the Board of Civil Authority for alleged illegality and disqualification of members over personal property tax appeals. He cites Norton Barber and a 1966 Vermont Tax Policy report, urging law revision and proper proceedings to ensure uniform taxation.
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Board of Civil Authority
BCA
John P. Proud
Norton Barber
Vermont
Barber
Vermont Legislative Council
Listers
Bennington County
Appeal Board
Attorney General’s Office
Mountain Chatter and Vermont Archaeology Notes
A column mix of local color and civic project updates. The author recalls a chaotic national Democratic Convention and a funny dog birth tale, then details the Vermont Archaeological Society's formation by Ralph Roberts and Sheila Crosby, its aims to catalog artifacts, locate sites in Vermont, and work toward a regional museum, with contact info. The piece ends with an encounter with a blackbilled cuckoo and notes of backyard wildlife observation.
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Charlie
Skylark
Ralph Roberts
Sheila Crosby
AVM
Roberts
Vermont Archaeological Society, Inc
Nick Muller
UVM
Durwood Smith
William Haviland
Joseph Popecki
St. Michael’s College
Vermont
Vermont Historical Society
Vermont Society
Eastern States Archaeological Federation
Old Mill Building
University of Vermont
Burlington
Miss America Pageant origin and modernization in Atlantic City
Boston Herald notes the Miss America Pageant began in 1921 as a boardwalk gimmick and grew into a multi million dollar institution. It plans to drop the swimsuit contest as undignified while enforcing strict controls. The NAACP pressed for racial inclusivity. officials promise to encourage Black entrants and donate a scholarship.
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Boston Herald
Atlantic City
NAACP
OEO Leads in Careers for Poor Comment from Reader
A reader commends the OEO four year program and urges expansion of community aides as a path to new careers for the poor. He cites Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council and calls for state reforms in personnel practices, training, and opportunities in social service fields.
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OEO
Bennington - Rutland Opportunity Council
Thomas C. Davis
Office of Economic Opportunity
Montpelier
Humphrey Faces Chicago Backlash as He Seeks Veiled Return
Hubert Humphrey, former Minneapolis mayor and civil rights advocate, confronts a hostile Chicago climate and an embittered Democratic foe faction as he campaigns for the presidency. The piece discusses Daley’s control, the Miami Beach debate, security fears, and the push for a Marshall Plan style urban revival, with guidance from Lawrence O’Brien.
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Hubert Humphrey
Minneapolis
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Humphrey
Miami Beach
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