ISDT motorcycling trials draw global riders to Dalton event
Letters urge broader coverage of the 48th ISDT held in the Berkshires September 16 to 22. Advocates note 300 riders from 20 nations, 10 000 attendees, and a rare U S hosting honor, while criticizing local coverage and arrow signage issues near Pownal as well as Art Senecal’s limited exposure.
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Nature
Machine
Untrainable dog debate stirs Bennington letters
A reader criticizes the Bennington police department for poor cooperation on a security dog project. The writer claims miscommunication, vows to train the dog privately, and cites district officials and local readers supportive. Also notes youth drug concerns in Bennington with guidance for safe use.
Dear Dick letter to the President over Nixon resignation
Elizabeth Robie of Medfield Mass writes a pointed critique to the President criticizing Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew. She argues Nixon’s treatment of aides and the Agnew affair show self serving manipulation and calls for Nixon to resign.
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Baltimore
White House
Elizabeth M. Robie
Bottle bills spark litter fight across states
A debate pits environmentalists against bottling interests over laws requiring deposits on beverage containers. Oregon and Vermont show declines in highway litter after enactment, while challengers argue education and public awareness may be the key.
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Upstate
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Wisconsin
Alaska
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Village votes to buy dump truck for street dept
At a special Monday meeting the board of village trustees approved purchasing a Chevrolet dump truck from W. H. Eddington Garage for 813. Bennington Graded School District plans an annex funded by federal grants and loans, with work supervised by the United States government and a 50 cent per hour minimum wage for common labor. The town bought air rights over Ellwood Allen property to secure space for a municipal airport runway, an unexpected hurdle for government approval. A Saturday night ball will benefit Teen Town for a television set during Moose Legion Frolics. Property for a proposed Woodford state park has not yet been acquired. details await purchase and survey. Breard Hawks of Bennington named Vermont Realtor of the Year and re-elected president. The list of historical notes includes the 1919 White Sox scandal, 1937 Bonneville Dam dedication, 193, kidnapping case, 1971 Mindszenty return, and Roy Sullivan’s fifth lightning strike.
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W. H. Eddington
Bennington
Woodford
Perry H. Merrill
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