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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1977
Page
5
Russell Baker s satirical column mocks sex advice magazines and male fantasies, arguing that both genders seek sexual arousal while lampooning how glossy media reduce intimacy to catchy phrases. He parodies a typical American woman and highlights the absurdity of turning on partners with words over genuine connection.
Frank Slade writes from Bondville in tribute to Chester P. Henshaw who penned the weekly Rutland Herald column under the pen name Lem Beasley for 34 years and died last week. He recalls local wise men and thanks an old friend George Burbank as part of the memorial note.
Dr John Lane states no infantile paralysis cases in Bennington based on current reports. Precaution urges children to avoid crowded activities while illness causes remain poorly understood.
The BASP group challenges the Carter brothers analysis, arguing Jimmy and Billy are not so alike. They note Jimmy’s model upbringing and Billy’s tougher, quieter side, predicting Billy faces constant “How like his brother” or “How unlike” reactions. The piece weaves in broader notes from 1977 Copyright and various dated events.
A Vermont reader replies to Herman Bluestein of VPIR G. criticizing his portrayal of salesfolk. The writer defends professional salespeople against blanket labels and urges caution in broad generalizations about a group. The letter questions the phrase fly by night huckster and its implications for sales integrity.
Raul Despres argues against unfair generalizations about groups. He urges applying the Four Way Test to thoughts words and deeds before writing letters that indict and insult any group. Despres cites truth fairness goodwill and benefit as guiding principles.
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