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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner publishes daily excluding Sundays and holidays. It is produced by the Manner Publishing Corporation located at 423 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05203.
A critique of President Nixon’s 1968 campaign statements, noting optimistic pledges and policy positions, contrasted with later actions. The piece argues much rhetoric was malarkey used to win votes, while some policies shifted under events, and laments glib campaign oratory eroding public confidence.
President Nixon trades oxen for giant pandas in a festive Washington Zoo debut. Ling Ling and Hsing Hsing spark pandemonium with Mrs Nixon predicting a public, pun filled romance as officials aim to boost panda numbers. The piece then shifts to language quirky notes on linguistic jargon and space program jargon.
Vermont citizens gathered at the Pownal Firehouse to oppose a proposed four-lane Route 7 highway. The meeting urged united action to halt the superhighway plan, highlighting environmental costs and advocating alternatives like upgrading existing roads and restoring rail service.
Mrs Malville Cole protests Attorney General Jeffords seeking harsher punishment while Vermont reduces prison terms. She supports downward revisions to eleven crimes, credits Sen Robert West for the changes, and warns against a special session to undo the revisions.
A Bennington Banner letter reveals turmoil over MAUHS Craft Fair rent figures, profits to charity, and alleged favoritism. An unnamed Northeast Crafts Council official discusses Spargo Behan battles, 40 per hour booth rates, and a claimed $2,000 gift to MAUHS, while critics demand transparent accounting and equal treatment.
Joseph Kraft David Broder and James J Kilpatrick weigh the McGovern race arguing left wing labels miss the point. Voters seek a candidate who speaks to an economy war weariness and unemployment rather than strict ideological labels. A parable ends with a wife noting the maid is her mother.
A vivid note contrasts modern youth with the past when an island tale linked to Robinzon Crisps featured television. The piece references Pat Causes Thies from Hucks County and suggests that the island’s TV era defined the crisis for readers then.
The text argues science is not magic but methodical study guiding land use. It contrasts research with public opposition and defines conservation as using land for its best purpose to benefit living communities, emphasizing foresight, sensible planning, and the role of science in assessing soil, water, and infrastructure needs.
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