Old-Time Maine Lumber Camp Told With Irony
Dispatch from the farm Bullcock in a china shop recalls early Maine lumber camps where women were rare and a boss ruled a ram pasture called the barroom. A modern modular camp promises private rooms, paneled interiors, and luxuries, while the bullcook’s role prompts playful questions about a liberated woman joining the crew.
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Maine
Cook
Filer
Bill Dornbusch
Caucomagomac
Bill
National goals for America as a path past the pardon
A political essay argues Americans seek purpose beyond routine. It proposes a Ford Rockefeller led effort to set long term national goals, create a goals commission, and study America’s role in 10, 20 and 50 year horizons. It links this to conservation zeal and recalls Nixon’s pardon and its political fallout.
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Ford
Rockefeller
United States
National Goals Commission
Council
Eisenhower
Pardon and Ford mark a failing political moment
The essay laments declining respect for the rule of law in the United States. It argues the 1974 pardon of Nixon set a dangerous precedent, revealing presidential insensitivity to consequences and blocking a fresh political start. It critiques Ford’s motives, secrecy, and the nation's weariness with politics.
Looking Back Dr M C Smith Moves Offices in Cone Building
Community notes report Dr M C Smith osteopath moved his offices within the Cone building to a larger space across the hall. Other items include Bradford Springs reservoir work paused pending comptroller general approval for a WPA project of 25905 dollars.
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M.C. Smith
Cone Building
Bradford Springs
Liberty Union Principles Outlining Cooperative Society
Bennington County members set two core aims for the Liberty Union Organization. The first seeks a cooperative, non exploitative society with meaningful work and guaranteed basic needs including food clothing shelter health care and education. The second acknowledges society’s sexism ageism and racism and commits to eliminating them personally and systemically.
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Liberty Union
Bennington County
Town caucuses set for statewide Wednesday September 17
Party goals urge open discussion of principles and life aims. Liberty Unions meet at Bennington Free Library and Cole Hall Shaftsbury at 7 30 p m with officers and county committee reps to be elected. Residents outside Bennington or Shaftsbury may contact organizers Laina Gerrish Cheryl Niederman 207 Union St.
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Liberty
Bennington
Bennington Free Library
Shaftsbury
Cole Hall
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