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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1974
Page
5
A Washington analysis argues declining birth rates will create a growing middle aged and elderly population. It warns of tensions between childless elders and families with children, potential tax and policy battles, and a future where only children dominate youth culture and governance.
George H. Spargo defends Miss Mary R. Sanford as a donor and reformer rather than a “Troy industrialist,” detailing her wealth, social activism, and ties to Bennington through family history and property, including the homes Tucked Away and Nestledown.
Madalene Champine of Hollow School Woodford won the annual Bennington County spelling contest held at Bennington High School. Shirley Raw of Village School Manchester took second, sending both to the May 12 state contest in Montpelier.
A Vermont Warren town clerk administers the Freeman's Oath to voters, ensuring fulltime residents only. The author, a writer and former Washington Post journalist, explains the oath and describes Town Meeting day, a controversial zoning vote, and the community's balance between longtime residents and newcomers.
A reader condemns Patricia Hearst kidnapping and SLA violence while praising constitutional rights to study ideas. The letter argues coercion fails to change beliefs, cites Hearst Castle as a symbol of wealth disparity, and urges calm, informed opinion amid terrorist tactics.
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