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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, issued daily except Sundays and holidays, is produced by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Guest editorial argues pollution is not a sudden crisis but a systemic failure by individuals and institutions. It criticizes media eyewash and calls the conservation movement a civil rights struggle, urging the public to push The System toward real cleanup now in 1970.
Mayor Lindsay touts a $80 million annual plan allowing New York City to run municipal horse parlors for off track betting. The scheme aims to curb illegal wagering and fund city needs, though critics note it partners government with gambling and hurts the poor. Proponents cite a shift from racketeers to public coffers and watchful eyes from states like Massachusetts.
Davis administration reports an $8 million surplus for 1970 and a $1 million allocation for elderly property tax relief that only $24,300 has been disbursed to 1,950 people. With an extended deadline to June 15, officials anticipate $300,000 to $400,000 more may be paid, while planners consider liberalizing the 7 percent income and $300 credit limits.
The University of Pennsylvania launches a master’s and doctoral program in peace research led by Dr. Walter Isard, attracting potentially 15 students. The piece questions the practical value of peace studies, noting defense spending and urging balanced attention to peace research alongside military research. Springfield Union voices skepticism about academia shaping peace policy.
Quotes warn that science and technology alone cannot avert environmental decline. Dr. Lynn T. White Jr. argues Christian views reduce nature to a tool, while Archbishop McDonough and Lord Calder highlight Western civilization’s unsustainable footprint, predicting a gradual, ripple-like ruin.
A veteran hiker recalls cross country treks from Maine to California, revisiting old packs and trails. He remembers high country camps on 9,000 foot slopes, streams, wildlife, and a moonlit 17 mile return to camp. Trails shaped by wilderness offer adventure far beyond common roads.
The article chronicles Wilbur Mills gaining credit for the welfare bill passage, with HEW chief Robert Finch and John Veneman persuading him. It notes the plan raises a $1,600 floor for a family of four, offsets state expenditures, and faces Senate scrutiny over work requirements, minimums, and potential veto risks.
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