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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bannington Vermont 05201.
Editorials argue Congress and the Nixon administration share contempt for oversight as the House votes 215 to 190 to block a $760 million shift from highways to mass transit. They blame highway lobby influence and warn of urban strangulation, pollution, and oil shortages amid rising auto dependence. John Kramer of Highway Action Coalition cites money in campaigns.
Editor notes Richard Sleeman's idea to create a Community Resources Center by purchasing Prospect Mountain ski area and an indoor skating rink faces questions of cost and accessibility. The piece recalls local environmental and public safety themes, highlighting a Friday outdoor workshop, fire volunteer training, and broader civic ambitions.
The National Education Association president in Burlington said the union opposes merit pay and backs a single salary schedule from start to retirement. The writer interviewed educators, noting diverse opinions but suggesting merit pay can be fair and objective despite individual differences in ability and ambition.
The speaker questions the idea teachers are perfect and advocates merit pay as a cost saving and incentive. They scold those who resist evaluation and urge teachers to accept earthly realities and accountability.
A literary comparison links Sophocles Oedipus Rex to Nixon era politics. The author questions immunity from prosecution for top officials amid a scandal, citing a New York Times note from April 18 1973 and signing as George R. Clay Arlington.
A reader comments on the CBS special "Upon This Rock" aired April 17, praising it as a rare, spiritually rich portrayal of 16 centuries of Italian heritage. The letter lauds Italian Americans and lists notable figures, urging pride in ancestry and congratulating the producers.
Glendale reader blames Congress and administrations for inflation and high taxes citing daily foreign aid costs and UN expenditures. The letter urges housewives to target policy overpopulation while noting unintended consequences for workers unrelated to price rises.
Randolph Center resident Clifford Harwood argues against turning Route 7 into a safe Interstate, warning heavier traffic and higher accident severity on extended highways. He favors improving existing Route 7 over Interstate construction to protect Vermont’s landscape and residents from land speculation-driven suburbanization.
Sunshine and warmth bring enjoyable spring conditions but raise forest fire risk as snow melts. Careless campfires, trash incineration, and discarded cigarettes start many fires. wind shifts spread sparks to dry grass and woodlands. Emphasizes permits for outdoor burning, responsible handling, and available firefighting towers and planes to quickly spot and report fires.
A memo from the Agency of Environmental Conservation in Montpelier reaffirms existing brush burning laws. No permit needed for backyard waste burners, grills, or fireplaces, but fires must not use tires or shingles or produce dense smoke. Always extinguish fires completely before leaving. The piece also celebrates spring sending yellow maples, swallows, frogs, and polliwogs in Vermont. It notes mild 60s temperatures and early signs of thaw across regions, calling spring renewal a universal joy from Vermont to New Jersey.
The Sept 23 1952 speech transformed Richard Nixon from a little known figure into a national name despite controversy over a secret funds use. The piece surveys its impact and raises enduring questions about trust and accountability for the President and his aides.
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