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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 125 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes a lack of coherent federal energy policy amid fading shortages. It cites scattered regulations, costly subsidies for airlines, and a goal of energy self sufficiency by 1980 as symbolic but unattainable. The piece highlights Gillette Wyoming as a boom town facing strain from rapid extraction and population spikes, warning against assuming the problem is solved.
A letter to Northfield voters cites the American Bar Association code and states ethical expectations for Vermont attorney general, emphasizing accountability, public scrutiny, and decisions made for the public welfare. It is signed by Kimberly B. Cheney, Montpelier Attorney General, and discusses open airing of decisions. It also notes Kennedy campaign coverage and Robert Hunter as foreign policy adviser in a separate paragraph.
Dr. Barry Commoner notes all living things connect in a global life chain. The text traces prehistoric giants and modern extinction causes, urging care as humanity harms ecosystems through pollution, habitat loss, and radioactive waste. It warns crops and soils decline threaten food, and submicroscopic life poses extinction risks.
Senator Kennedy and 77 colleagues back Jackson's amendment but fear impasse with Moscow. Kissinger argues long-term ties may influence Russian Jews more than sanctions. Kennedy seeks middle ground, weighing private assurances from Russia and detente against political risk. Jay Leno reflects on cultural shifts from Italian Jewish roots in Massachusetts.
Principal Jonathan Durand says Mt Anthony Union Junior High has state fire marshal approval and safety upgrades, but admits smoke risks and old building limits hinder safety and learning. Renovation recommendations may be funded by a June bond if approved. In drills 850 students and 60 staff evacuate in two minutes, but real fire risk remains a worry.
The Catholic Observer argues that capital punishment is cruel and unconstitutional yet 21 states have reintroduced it. It questions deterrence claims, notes murder rates steady since the 1930s, and links abortion debates to broader issues of value for human life including those who commit heinous crimes.
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