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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
A Congress debate over foreign military aid cites Pakistan as a cautionary tale. West Pakistan uses U S supplied tanks planes and ammunition to crush East Pakistan seeking autonomy. Embargoes loosened and wheat shipments suspended compound the harm while China cheers. A call for a total reassessment of U S policy follows.
Two readers from Vermont criticize The Banner for an April issue front page feature. Harold H Boswell of East Dorset argues against anti FBI and anti Communist groups while blaming Kennedy and Johnson for the war. Louise G Larus of Shaftsbury condemns fox hunting and calls for peaceful observation over rifles, urging cameras over guns.
To the Editor of The Banner a Vermont family recounts repeated dog attacks on their four month old Morgan filly. Despite a warned leash order the dogs returned, injuring the horse as the daughter endured harsh winter to care for it. The owner refused to control the animals and the horse finally fell to the attacks.
A Bennington group protested the Septem ber 1 school opening set date urging change to Septem ber 8 or after Labor Day. Parents fear calendar changes are impossible if complaints arise in summer and plan to contact Assistant Sept. Sleeman promptly.
Bennington voters face two ballot questions with Battle Day funding and water fluoridation. The fluoridation measure has drawn strong opposition in letters to The Banner, with decades of debate coloring the issue. If approved, every water user connected to the Bennington system would be affected.
The piece argues fluoridation split between dental and medical experts, notes Bennington officials offer no guidance, and urges voters to withhold judgment until more scientific data is available. It suggests officials should present alternatives and educate the public before tomorrow's ballot.
The Agriculture Department reports 23 farmers received 500000 dollars or more in subsidies last year, nine above 1 million. New 55000 dollar cap targets individuals but loopholes let many big operators cash in. A House panel considers 700000 in subsidies for sugar beet growers and a plan to pay for not growing corn. Rep Silvio Conte faults subsidies as absurd, joking about Red Sox eligibility.
Vermonters discuss a proposed fence to keep outsiders out as legislators grapple with inward migration and tourism. The piece probes birth rates, aging residents, and economic needs, noting census data showing population growth even without immigration and proposing extreme policy ideas to curb newcomers.
An opinion piece questions if the low-spending mood is a trend or fad. It notes Wall Street sees new highs while many doubt a lasting upturn. It discusses anti-swank living, recycling drives, and the SST critique, suggesting a possible Bush-style tax cut could boost spending and timing amid Vietnam War context.
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