We Beat the Educationists

South Burlington, Vermont. Population, 7,000. Average income: under $6,500 per family. Problem: extravagance on the part of the local School Board.

The fight began early in January 1963, casually in the course of a conversation over taxes. One woman suggested to my wife, “Why don’t we form a Committee to Keep Taxes Down and name you chairman?,” turning to my wife.

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Alfred Cismaru

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South Burlington, Vermont. Population, 7,000. Average income: under $6,500 per family. Problem: extravagance on the part of the local School Board.

The fight began early in January 1963, casually in the course of a conversation over taxes. One woman suggested to my wife, “Why don’t we form a Committee to Keep Taxes Down and name you chairman?,” turning to my wife.