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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1970
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.
Col Raymond Murray challenges the Mt Anthony Union School District Board apportionment amid one man one vote debate sparked by the U S Supreme Court ruling. Current split favors Bennington and Woodford voters, with Woodford seeking representation, raising issues of legality and potential steps, including possible weighted voting, ahead of May budget and district decisions.
A reader argues the Mt Anthony Union School Board is illegally constituted under one person one vote and predicts Attorney General James L. Jeffords will decide on Vermont union high schools. The writer urges taxpayers in Bennington to attend meetings and vote, offering to answer questions though acknowledging incomplete knowledge while awaiting Jeffords’ ruling on the union school.
A Bennington reader questions the legality of the MAUSD board and asks if a new election with an entirely new slate of applicants is possible. The letter outlines petition requirements for candidates, deadlines in May 1970, and calls for open meetings, voter checklists, and lawful action, including possible court action, to ensure a fair vote.
Mountain Chatter notes delayed feathered arrivals this spring with snowstorms delaying robins and thrushes. The writer recalls birthday celebrations and revisits past skating connections with former Ice Capades and friends, reliving memories of early touring days and backstage nostalgia.
A critical piece argues President Nixon seeks mystique and royal trappings, isolating himself to issue grand oracular messages. It notes White House guards in white, trumpeters with banners, ornate ambassador welcomes, and compares his posture to royal authority, citing a Buckingham Palace interview for context.
The Sprague workers and the company share a fate shaped by Johnson and Nixon era inflation and recession. The local dispute highlights broader economic distortions, risks of extended stoppage, and potential permanent loss of jobs if Sprague scales down here. The plant has long underpinned North Adams’ economy, saving the city after textiles declined.
A bill, already passed by one Idaho house, would require editorial writers to sign their pieces. The editorial trade defends anonymity, arguing writers face daily risks from public and political reactions. The column questions the safety of attributing blame to an employer for editorial content.
An open letter describes the UCS cotillion benefiting the United Counseling Service in Bennington County. The sixth spring dinner dance is set for April 11 at Mount Anthony Country Club to boost funds, with $2,000 hoped to yield $6,000 for agency programs including child evaluative services and new wing expansion. Tickets are $25 per couple with $15 tax deductible, or $7.50 per person for guests aged 21 to 30. For invitations or attendance, call Maynard Jenkins at 442 6475.
Washington analysis argues the 1972 Democratic race lacks an obvious challenger to Nixon and outlines factions, dark horse prospects, and potential Kennedy complications. It notes Kennedy’s Senate efforts and the tension between needing a leader and fearing public threats, with 1976 already looming as a future horizon.
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