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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
A Reston column argues the Supreme Court’s prestige hinges on presidential restraint. It contends Nixon’s Carswell stance politicizes the court, portrays Attorney General Mitchell’s role as flawed, and laments the loss of statesmen who uphold institutions over electoral gain.
An editorial discussing the dying doctrine of no right to strike against the public and citing mailmen and Woburn teachers as high profile examples. It argues that confrontations yield short run gains, fuels broader disruption, and questions the behavior of the so called silent majority amid wage and security incentives. The piece notes pension and job security conferred despite no strike pledges and mocks the parental example in post worker defiance.
The Sandgate Planning Commission defends its plan against Harry Skidmore’s claims in The Banner. They urge readers to study the distributed plan and reference a Feb. 14 Banner article by Mr. Tschorn noting no ban or restriction on mobile homes. Skidmore’s zoning stance is described as conditional on state-imposed terms.
Planners address Skidmore zoning and a surge of small lot developments along the Green River. The Vermont Legislature passed a development control bill mandating environmental planning. towns lacking zoning face higher costs and stricter rules. The Banner item notes Senate amendments, quicker passage of ordinances, and the petition period for a special town meeting.
Letter writers from Sandgate defend residents rights to vote and own property without pollution, oppose bans on tar paper shacks, and stress clean water and air. Lothar Wu erslin and Douglas Tschorn defend planning roles, urge inclusive growth, and vow to preserve Sandgate’s beauty for all residents.
Sparks From the Forge reports Douglas Tschorn chairing Sandgate Planning Commission urging plan submission to selectmen before ordinances. A year of resident input finds support for zoning to orderly development and sanitation while opposing tarpaper shacks. A letter by Mathilda Kenny defends planning and critiques critic Skidmore, noting road conditions and community concerns.
James Reston argues Nixon now has the decisive voice in future Court personnel and ideology. He warns against inflamed anti Carswell rhetoric, urging a constructive reorganization of the Court and retirement reforms across branches.
Washington dispatch predicts Merrill Lynch may rename to include Sears and Roebuck and foresees Sears selling mutual funds in stores. The column envisions a merger creating a broker merchant conglomerate and notes competition from Montgomery Ward.
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