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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The piece argues that blaming Congress for Vietnam aid failures is misguided. It contends U S actions over two decades cost far more than they saved, cites $150 billion spent and 50 000 American lives, and says recognizing limits would actually bolster U S prestige by ending a senseless Cold War policy. It warns against self fulfilling prophecies and urges restraint in global policing.
Editor thanks Patricia Cavanagh of Manchester for insights on the San Francisco to Chicago Flight 220 journey with three Vietnamese orphans. Also notes Mt Anthony concert by University of Vermont bands supporting a trip fund and the Bennington Garden Club’s spring bulb show planned for May 3.
Bob Harrington hosts a WBTN News Commentary airing Monday April 7. He discusses town budget cuts driven by selectmen, noting road maintenance, salt, plowing, and lights suffer as services shrink. He argues many cuts stem from elected decisions, not town staff, and questions taxing tradeoffs. He then praises the Bennington Program as a landmark in education amid school board criticism at Mt. Anthony.
In a Burlington Free Press column, the writer defends a community program saving youths from risk and saving taxpayer dollars. They critique critic Raymond Murray for not participating, urge a yes vote on the proposed $3.1 million Anthony budget, and dismiss opposition as hogwash while praising the program as a local achievement.
A parent defends the Bennington Program for Boys after five years of support, praising Ralph Wright Tony Krulikowski and staff. The writer notes two graduates earned Dean's List honors at Johnson State College and questions critics Moe Harrington and Raymond Murray. The letter ends by urging continued support for the program.
The Bennington Program students fund their travel, contributing $4 weekly from work stipends into a travel fund totaling $120 annually. They voted unanimously by secret ballot to cover this cost and, in return, earned a voice on travel decisions while staff acknowledged the students’ surprising commitment.
A Shaftsbury resident voices support for the Bennington Program for young people noting local youths from Shaftsbury have benefited. The letter defends the project against criticism and urges continued backing.
Poetic reflection on an April snowstorm and repeated blankness as the world endures a relentless white surge. Epictetus quotes frame a meditation on inevitability, renewal, and the quiet endurance of those who have learned to endure long storms.
Profiles from the Past recount Vermont 1927 flood devastation across the state. Water wheels and dams gave way to flood control projects as railroads and roads were rebuilt, altering power use and transportation. The era closed as recovery lagged behind a new national crisis and New Deal programs began shaping aid and jobs.
A reader piece argues who bears responsibility for the Vietnam war outcome, weighing Congress and the President. It challenges blaming Ford or Congress alone, noting public desire to end involvement and the politics of foreign policy power. It cites the 1973 funds restriction and War Powers Act shaping the end of U.S. military aid in Southeast Asia.
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