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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes emotional U.S. reactions to Lt. Calley’s My Lai case. It cites half staff flags in Indiana, “American Fighting Men’s Day” in Georgia, and brisk political responses from Vermont and others. It argues the defense collapsed, condemns atrocity, and warns against viewing Calley as a national hero.
Vermont lawmakers attached an amendment to the deer control bill barring utilities from using chemical defoliants on power line rights of way when brush is under four feet tall. Sponsor Rep. Daniel DeBonis said it will keep the countryside green and the deer fat.
Fischetti notes the Vermont legislature has axed the personal property tax on cows and horses yet kept a poll tax on people. Voters approved feeding the deer herd but blocked raising elderly tax relief for low income seniors, a move he says limits basic needs like food.
Letter writers argue The Banner editorial on Lt. Calley and Charles Manson oversimplifies the My Lai atrocity. They defend Calley as a victim of war conditions while condemning Manson, and urge national accountability for all Americans. Arlington letters page invites 200 word max contributions.
In a meditation on William Calley and the Indochina war, the piece argues that Calley’s brutality mirrors a broader U S bombing policy in Vietnam. It contends the war’s continuation costs more lives and refugees than any single act, challenging national ideals and the sanctity of individual rights.
A Dorset reader argues Lt. Calley received a fair verdict for the My Lai massacre. He criticizes supporters of absolution and those blaming generals, saying Calley acted as a trained officer but committed war crimes. He cites jurors who found no absolution and stresses accountability.
A columnist laments modern slang and censorship on campus, noting a malaise in creativity and tone. He warns that overexposure dulls emotional language, while praise remains vague. He proposes a college course in oral and written composition to restore expressive clarity.
A long essay urging balanced ecological thinking over extremes. The author recalls activism since the 1930s, cites strip mining rehab, DDT tradeoffs, and phosphate detergents, and backs measured EPA action. He notes figures like Ken Hechler and Sen. Henry Jackson, stressing feasible, practical balance between preservation and needs such as energy.
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