Agnew Faces Gloom as Watergate Probes Weave On
The article reviews Vice President Agnew’s public reaction to Watergate, labeling him a nattering nabob of Nixonism while outlining multiple legal developments. It notes convictions and indictments among Nixon associates, as well as looming grand jury actions and political maneuvering within the Republican Party ahead of 1976. The piece discusses possible pressure from President Nixon and party dynamics influencing Agnew’s position.
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Agnew
Mr. Agnew
Venee
Ervin
Republican Party
Nixon
Senate
Los Angeles
Washington
New York
Watergate
White House
John B. Connally Jr
Sam Yorty
California
Republican Assembly
Ronald Reagan
Connally
Reagan
Bottle ban sparks broader litter debate across state
Mary Ann Hansen argues the bottle ban is a start but should cover liquor and wine bottles and other trash. She notes rising costs for consumers and stores, questions why deposits apply only to soda and beer, and urges further action to curb roadside litter and packaging waste.
Cemetery stones moved for visitors in Old Bennington
Irving Fineman of Shaftsbury recalls a 40 year old incident at the First Church cemetery in Old Bennington. laborers repositioned celebrated gravestones near the fence so tourists could read them easily as they pass by. The author notes the idea, though cheeky, distills a Yankee practicality and honors the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Banner
Tom Spargo
Old Bennington
Doctor Addams
Cancer risks from man made carcinogens in daily life
Charles F. Wurster and Ernst R. Habicht warn that most cancers stem from avoidable environmental agents. The piece notes DDT, Dieldrin, Aldrin, DES, DEP, asbestos, and nitrites as examples, highlights EPA bans on DDT and DES actions, and discusses delays in regulatory responses and long latency between exposure and tumor development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ruckelshaus
Environmental Protection Agency
Trevor P Gregg dies after heart disease attack at Putnam Memorial
Obituary notes Trevor P Gregg a long time dental laboratory operator in the area died this forenoon at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a heart disease struggle of several years. The report records his professional role and passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trevor P. Gregg
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Howard Foster
West Road
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N.Y. Times
Stony Brook, N.Y
Shell Chemical Company
Environmental Defense Fund
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Food and Drug Administration
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State University of New York
Stony Brook
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Marie Maguire
John McDermott
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J. R. MacGuffey
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Helen Nolan
Henry E. Bradford
Bradford
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Hudson River
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