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Mon, Aug 30

2011—The Federal Election Commission awakens and OKs an investigation of Rep. Frank Guinta [R-N.H.]. 2007—Unbeknownst to the pilots, a B-52 takes off from N.D. with six live nukes onboard. In La., it sits unguarded from noon to 10:00 p.m. 2004—To milk 9/11 for all it’s worth, the RNC convenes in New York City. Attendees mock John Kerry and wounded vets in general by wearing “Purple Heart” band-aids. 1979—Thanks to a handy canoe paddle, President Carter survives an attack from a deranged rabbit. 1979—For the first time, astronomers observe a comet hitting the sun. 1967—Thurgood Marshall becomes the first Black Associate Justice. 1964—At the Democratic Convention, …

Sat, Aug 29

2013—Thanks to Edward Snowden, Americans learn that the “Black Budget” of the “Intelligence Community” is $52.6 billion a year. 2007—Due to careless accounting, an Air Force B-52 at Minot AFB in North Dakota is loaded with six live nukes, then left unguarded overnight. 2006—George W.[MD] Bush tells NBC interviewer Brian Williams, “I’ve got an ek-a-lec-tic reading list.” 1996—Clinton gets the nod for a second term. His advisor Dick Morris resigns because it’s been revealed he paid $200 an hour to suck a woman’s toes. 1977—Memphis cops nab three people trying to steal Elvis’s corpse. 1968—A week-long rebellion erupts at the Long Binh Jail in Vietnam. …

To the Editor: It was brought to my attention that yesterday’s paper contains the following statement: “1997—In Colebrook, N.H., anti-regulation fanatic and future hero of the Free State Project Carl Drega murders two cops, a selectman, and a judge.” This statement, “future hero of the Free State Project” is inaccurate, spurious, and libelous. I urge you to remove/retract any reference in this context to the Free State Project, a federally recognized 501c3 educational nonprofit, before I am forced to take legal action on behalf of our 25,000+ participants. Did this statement appear in print as well? If so, I will look for a written correction …

Remembering Frank H. Teagle, Jr.

To the Editor: In Vermont there is a signpost at Teagle’s Landing honoring Frank H. Teagle, Jr. It describes him as “steward of our resources, caring, dedicated, thoughtful and sensible, Frank was a humble and selfless servant of Woodstock—its people, traditions and institutions. He saw the overlooked and worked to make things better.” America is in crisis—its resources have been squandered to benefit the few, its institutions, traditions, and the rule of law have been trashed, its government is dysfunctional, its people are sick and anxious—our country is shunned and pitied by the rest of the world. We desperately need leaders like Mr. Teagle. We …

Never a Boast or a Brag?

To the Editor: While recently pondering things, the lyrics of a George M. Cohan song were rolling through my mind, over and over. You know…… You’re a grand old flag You’re a high-flying flag And forever in peace may you wave You’re the emblem of The land I love The home of the free and the brave Ev’ry heart beats true Under red, white and blue Where there’s never a boast or brag…. “Make America Great Again”…indeed! President Trump stands for, represents, and emotes nothing that has made and makes our country and culture great. Donald Trump may know the “cost” of things, but he …

Carl Drega, Folk Hero to Free Staters

by Susan Bruce Those of us who lived in northern New Hampshire when Carl Drega went on his murderous rampage see something like this and get the chills. The chills mixed in with some serious pissed off. Carl Drega was a guy from Bow who had a small vacation place in Columbia—a small town near Colebrook. He was not a beloved member of the community. Drega was an angry man who was sure everyone was out to get him. He’d had code enforcement problems in Columbia. He wanted to use tarpaper as siding on his house. His house was on the riverfront, and a flood …