Bennington area briefs show Grange display and local events
The Bennington Grange plans its annual display at IOOF with exhibits on vegetables, fruits, canning and crafts. Other items note letters from Mrs. Joseph DeVito and her son Anthony in Rome, Otto Schniebs speaking on skiing, a taxi crash and quick fire response, and Vermonter students at Bennington College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Grange
IOOF
Joseph DeVito
Anthony
North Street
Italy
Naples
Rome
Unauthorized existence and the unauthorized person in court
A narrative recounts repeated confrontations with authorities over being an unauthorized person, including a three year sentence for trespass at National Airport. The tale moves through mug shots, stakeouts, and failed attempts to access famous sites, ending with a drawn out standoff about authorization and a frustrated judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Airport
Washington
Cleveland
Congress
Pentagon
Supreme Court
FBI
CIA
Quote on campaign contributions by Senator Russell Long
A source quote notes that the line between a campaign contribution and a bribe is thin, with Senator Russell Long of Louisiana describing the distinction as almost hairline. The remark highlights concerns about political fundraising and influence.
Declining SAT scores spark debate on U S schooling
Washington readers weigh in on a national concern raised by a College Entrance Examination Board study. Verbal scores fell from 478 to 429 and math from 502 to 470 since 1963, blamed on shifts in schooling, family stability, and media, with emphasis on more reading and writing to reverse the trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Entrance Examination Board
W. Willard Wirtz
Vietnam
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Sheila Solomon
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Fred Cattanach
Bondville
Michael Kidd
Walter Gengarelly
Vt. 30
Green Mountain
Putnam Hospital
Donna Dailey
Kathy Riley
Sissy Eagan
Marilyn Dailey
Sue Grant
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Eileen Kinney
Peggy Wargo
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Fla
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Seventeen Magazine
van Eae
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