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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Vermont notes Green Up Day followed by a nationwide Earth Day with praise for local organizers Sal SantArcangelo Davis Babcock and Riehle while warning that invisible litter from radiation hazards of nuclear plants demands national attention. Secretary Finch studies radiation standard revisions as Dr Gorman cites cancer risks. Earth Day calls for broader cleanup and public health action.
Editor notes critique coverage of legislative sessions and acknowledge ongoing cleanup along Silk Road. Warn readers that bills gain publicity then quietly die, and urge attention to actual accomplishments rather than publicity. The Banner runs a three part series to help readers reflect on real outcomes.
An Essex Junction opinion piece questions Social Welfare Commissioner Joseph Betit’s claim that Vermont has a low cost of living. It contrasts Alaska’s higher costs with Vermont’s, cites Burlington’s past ranking as an expensive city, and argues aid policies should include training and support to help families become self sufficient.
The piece argues Ford’s push to impeach Justice William O. Douglas is driven by ideological partisanship and cites the Bible Belt influence, personal history, and Douglas’s long record in chambers and public life. It notes the political danger for allies and debates over constitutional grounds and the Parvin Foundation link.
In SEARSBURG and nearby valley, snow on the mountain recedes rapidly after a long winter while ice on the North Adams rink promises a long season. The writer recalls skating progress, rink hours, and instructors Noel Ledin and Patrick Dean, as wildlife notes and reflections on a Vermont rail revival piece spark April Fool’s Day chatter about nostalgia and travel.
The Letter challenges Ben Wattenberg's view that population growth is not an immediate problem. It cites an April 11 piece by 32 UVM faculty on world population pressures and argues Americans consume far more resources than others. The writer warns that air and water are shared globally and calls for responsibility.
Andrea Ader argues that wilderness preservation hinges on human restraint as mobility and leisure grow. She warns Earth’s resources are finite while exploitation seems infinite and questions if America must subdivide land into small plots to feel its sufficiency.
Bravo, Bravo and More Bravo To the Editor of The Banner. Arlington High's Friday and Saturday performances of Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun received thunderous applause and a standing ovation. The youth cast, in 22 musical numbers across eight sets with full production, showcased teamwork and community spirit.
Washington, UPI reports a lighthearted critique of Rand McNally and its highway mileage guide. The piece argues the maps reflect shortest routes, not the “best” roads, suggesting highway engineers paradoxically lengthen routes while congressmen gain travel allowances.
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