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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays, published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Senator Aiken and Senator Mansfield push a constitutional amendment to grant the president a single six-year term with no re election. The idea, echoed by fears of short tenure, ignores becoming a lame duck and risks weakening popular control as executive power grows. A parliamentary model is impractical but highlights the value of voter oversight.
Editor notes purchase and renovation of Carrigan Lane housing by Richard Sleeman will please many Bennington residents who want the slum cleared. The piece asks where those earning about eight dollars weekly will find housing and highlights the urgent need for low cost government financed decent housing in the area.
The piece derides President Nixon and VP Agnew for backing Calley amid outcry over My Lai. It argues their actions prioritize popularity over the law, contrasting with the jurors who condemned Calley and calling out political figures who praised or protected war criminals. It warns that future respect for law may erode if leaders continue grandstanding.
A veteran recalls joining Vietnam as a hawk and changing views after 14 months. He condemns the war’s aims as preserving the status quo and condemns atrocities by all sides. He recounts a free fire zone killing and village destruction, urging ending Thieu Ky rule and a focus on civilian protection.
A letter to The Banner from Charles E. Dewey III of Bennington appeals to residents to show care for public spaces. He contrasts historic civic architecture with modern neglect, criticizes selectmen for rejecting landscaping help, and denounces new construction like Dunkin Donuts. He urges readers to vote, write, and volunteer now.
An open letter from Vermont Vietnam Veterans Against the War announces the group as part of the national VVAW with 8500 members and growing. They aim to educate the public on the truth of the Vietnam War while advocating for peace and the return of POWs. The letter notes a Montpelier peace effort and defends their stance against accusations of militancy while awaiting a legislative committee hearing.
Edward S. Brewer of Pownal Center writes Mrs Ramona Fisher praising her petition to President Nixon to free Lt Calley. He invokes WWII service, Vietnam death tolls, and Pentagon actions, arguing Calley is punished while higher officials escape blame. He urges leadership and questions military ethics and premediation.
In Searsburg a bright morning sees blue jays and a mixed flock of cowbirds redwings starlings and grackles driven to cover by a red tailed hawk and a Northward Canada goose wedge. The piece links bird life to spring and ends with Easter greetings and notes on the festival’s history.
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