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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05204.
A Congressional Quarterly study shows 69 percent of Senate Armed Services members and 64 percent of House members come from districts where the Defense Department is the main federal spender. The piece cites lax oversight, a $1 billion overpayment to Lockheed for an Air Force transport plane, and notes whistleblower Henry Durham who left Lockheed after exposing flawed policies. It criticizes the armed services committees for weak scrutiny.
A letter questions Bennington's job appointment guidelines citing Town Manager Edward Lamb as the hiring authority. It argues for publicizing federal Emergency Employment Act veteran preferences and Vermont DES screening guidelines to ensure clarity, eligibility factors, and to prevent accusations of favoritism or political influence.
Burlington Free Press criticizes John Lindsay for predicting a surprise showing before Wisconsin results. The column argues politics is serious, not a seasonal fashion trend, and urges a steady civic discipline rather than trend driven rhetoric.
The New York State Conservation Council presents its position to U S Senators Javits Buckley and Rhode Island’s Pastore and urges support for the Nuclear Plant Moratorium Bill and changes to Price Anderson Act while opposing restrictions on public intervention in nuclear licensing. It also notes letters from Bennington residents about local job access and the ABC program’s resident director decision.
The writer thanks Mrs Marchegiani for her March 24 letter about Searsburg, arguing critics misread her goal of unity in attractions and activities. He cites two new town buildings and other achievements in the past two years as proof of progress.
Readers critique past town officials for prudent budgeting that enabled a new building project. They warn against petty leadership and emphasize collective responsibility while raising questions about local governance. A separate note claims investigators found no plot to kill Cesar Chavez, countering rumors of government efforts to destroy the grape workers union in connection with related murders in California.
A fragmented account describes a shooting and subsequent testimony related to farm workers and a boycott led by the National Labor Relations Board. It notes law changes, government actions, and industry reactions, including references to Richard Chavez, Avalos, and Victor Veysey, with broader concerns about farm labor practices and union strategies.
Washington editors assess the Quang Tri offensive and its implications for Vietnamization. The North Vietnamese armored thrust tests Thieu’s forces, the U S air power edge, and Nixon’s domestic stance. Debate centers on whether air strikes can salvage a stalemate and justify long entanglement rather than a broader peace.
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