Palin’s Services
Needed at Home
     It would seem that pretty Gov. Sarah Palin’s family, which includes three other children at home, besides her 4-month-old Down Syndrome baby and her 17-year-old pregnant daughter, have greater need for her services than our country does.
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Free VLS Program
Was a Blast
     On Saturday, Aug. 23, the Vermont Law School in South Royalton sponsored a wonderful program entitled "Outside in Vermont."
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Looking For A Champion Mother
     American Mothers, Inc. was organized in 1933 and named the official sponsor of Mother’s Day by the United States Chamber of Commerce. Each year this chamber of commerce authorizes every state to choose a Mother of the Year.
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Looking For
Belmain Relatives
     I saw the write-up on George Belmain/Ben Franklin. I have been trying to find relatives of my father. George Belmain is listed as a relative.
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Donahue Letter
Is Challenged
     In his letter to The Herald (August 28) about Nate Freeman, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, fellow Northfield resident John C. Donahue, Jr., fails to state the source of his obvious bias against—and antipathy toward— Mr. Freeman.
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Teachers’ Raises
Outstrip Others
     The August 28th Herald reported that Orange Southwest Supervisory Union had approved a new teachers‚ contract giving a 3.7% raise. The article goes to say that this increase is "balanced" by increases in the employee contribution to their health insurance premiums from 10% to 11%.
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Vermont Yankee
Tops the Agenda
     With Labor Day marking the unofficial kick-off of the legislative campaign season, I am hoping that the candidates in my voting district (Tunbridge/Royalton) will openly debate the pr's and cons of the Vt.
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Free Movies
Offered for Kids
     My husband and I strongly agree with the August 14 editorial (reprinted from the Valley News) on violence in the media and its negative affects on children.
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Long-Awaited
Summer Flees
     Like many of us in Central Vermont, my wife and I slogged through an amazingly wet July and early August and began to wonder if summer would ever come.
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