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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
A Gallup survey shows near record public resistance to federal income taxes and widespread anger at tax loopholes. It notes 2.5 million Americans under poverty paid $100 million in taxes while many in the $100,000 plus bracket paid little or nothing. The piece argues closing loopholes could raise revenue and improve fairness without harming receipts.
The Mt Anthony Union High School program on draft counseling drew calls and protests but featured a calm, reasonable speaker who offered helpful advice for boys approaching draft age. The school is praised for providing open discussion on a nationwide concern debated by national leaders.
An organization formed to press public questions about nuclear plant safety seeks answers amid rising environmental concern. The note cites trends in air and water pollution and long term radioactivity effects, urging public pressure and open inquiry through community groups and local education. It notes talks by John Perkins of the American Friends Service Committee and Sheare Satterthwaite on leisure home developments and urges state regulation to prevent future slums, citing Woodford acres offered for sale.
James Reston argues Nixon prioritizes military power over domestic needs, highlighting the Pentagon political complex and the era of big institutions. He notes the president’s shift from threatening force to pursuing peaceful settlement while maintaining a growing defense budget.
A reader protests John Perkins coaching at Mt Anthony Union High School to dodge the draft. The letter claims anti Americanism on school grounds undermines parental guidance and quotes controversy over a Marxist study and a reporter's comments.
The piece argues for major powers to push a Middle East settlement. It contrasts Fedayeen leader Najeeb with refugee camps in Baqua, describing tent city hardship, international aid, and guilt over displaced Palestinians. It warns that unresolved suffering breeds hatred and threatens peace.
The author notes failed attempts at writing hit songs after studying Glen Campbell and his hits. He riffs on Vermont locales and lyrics from Gentle on My Mind, concluding the modern pop scene is out of reach. He parodies contest prompts about quirky food to earn money.
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