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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued each day except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece blasts local and state inspectors for lax scrutiny of Mt Anthony Junior High School amid overcrowding and hazardous features. It notes a basement classroom and a dangerous exit ladder last caused injury, urges OSHA-style checks, and argues that public schools deserve the same safety attention as private colleges like St. Joseph.
A compilation of sharp editorial whips about Bennington School District threats to subpoena interview tapes, Rep Richard W Mallory's cautious stance on Nixon visiting Vermont, and coy musings on Presidential help and driving dangers plus light quips from various papers.
A look at Henry Kissinger's central role as global diplomacy moves with Teng Hsiao-ping visiting New York and the West. The piece argues Washington relies on Kissinger amid U S China thaw, Moscow tensions, and volatile world politics, noting Kissinger's influence, dangers, and personal life.
A March 1 hunger strike by 300 Buddhist monks in a Saigon prison seeks freedom and their only nourishment is water. Their protest targets political co operation and peace, while U.S. aid figures for South Vietnam rise in FY 1975. Russell Johnson of the American Friends Service Committee will speak at the 2nd Congregational Church on April 23, with a 6:30 pot luck and an 8 p.m. lecture.
Town counsel Norton Barber clarifies that tax appeal freezes do not automatically apply and depend on prior appraisals. He notes an appeal may raise or maintain values, and that widespread appeals would not necessarily cost town revenue, as appropriations and tax rates are voters' decisions.
Vermont readers weigh the recent session noting bitterness across ideologies. Citizens and officials propose reforms to speed lawmaking, improve clarity, and curb bill delays. Suggestions include a select preapproval committee, reform of speaker appointments, and broader public input before sessions.
Barbara Moehle writes that residents of the group home at 102 River St face unfair stigma. She emphasizes they are people who deserve respect, notes staff dedication, and urges readers to learn the situation before judging the residents.
A Parade joke cites Charlie Callas describing a café incident where a man wearing a hat has hair parted side to side and, when asked about it, notes the occasional nose whisper from strangers. The quip hinges on visual gag and social interruption.
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