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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1972
Page
2
Editorial cites Montpelier action on a bottle bill set to take effect in July 1973 and tougher anti litter laws, arguing enforcement needed to curb roadside cans and cans and bottles with cowslips and violets. It compares Hollywood parity with politics and notes Chaplin and Fonda at the Oscars.
A reader argues non taxpayers must not vote on tax funded programs. The letter defends taxpayers who pay for day care and welfare while criticizing welfare abuses, unemployment payments, and do gooders. It urges disclosure of delinquent taxpayers and limits voting to elected offices for those who pay taxes.
In a letter to The Banner Margaret P. Leake laments Bennington Airport's runway extension and zoning shifts that encroach on farmland and residential areas. She warns red beacon lights and night operations will raise costs, alter landscapes, and dim the night sky over Mt Anthony as voices from local business groups weigh industrial growth against community character.
An arg article argues that quotes on money and education show a social conscience rule, while simple living and tenacity matter more. It cites Noyes in Maine and Horatio Alger ideas, noting success in sport comes to those who are mentally resilient, with a psychologist from San Jose State College referenced.
The piece argues Nixon backs a public air offensive to defend Thieu and prevent a Saigon collapse, while claiming the plan delays withdrawal. It frames the war as a campaign tactic, notes Goldwater’s harsher stance, and warns that without destroying Vietnam’s forces or cutting Soviet arms, victory remains elusive and withdrawal unlikely.
A Senate age of critique targets taxes and inequality. The author cites ITT and U.S. Steel tax practices, calls for reform, and rails at real estate assessments. He notes payments to doctors, corporate vs personal property taxes, and Social Security brackets, while mocking political figures and media figures.
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