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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, issued daily except Sundays and holidays, is published by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Vermont State Colleges and University of Vermont announce tuition hikes, prompting concern for families already strained by college costs. Trustees blame Gov. Deane Davis and the Legislature for insufficient funding, while VSAC funding is seen as a temporary fix amid a national trend of rising state education costs and debates over who should bear the burden.
Private pension plans in the United States hold over 130 billion in assets and cover most workers, yet many promises go unkept. Senate hearings reveal widespread plan leaks, with vested rights often denied when workers change jobs or plans fail. Calls mount for federal reform to protect retirement income and rethink education funding and open admissions in higher education.
In a sharp critique New York column, Allard Lowenstein and Senator J William Fulbright are accused of sowing discord over Vietnam and U S foreign policy Their past actions are cited as shaping current crises and the push for strong presidential power The piece contrasts Nixon withdrawal strategies with Cold War era interventions and questions leadership choices by Muskie McGovern Bayh and Hughes.
Over 80 Northern Vermont business leaders met at Ripton to discuss bridging human misunderstanding amid stark demographic projections. Dr Andrew Nelson warned of energy limits and the need to recycle trash, urging new ground rules for growth and pollution controls while Rotarians debated costs of stricter water safeguards.
Boston Herald-Traveler argues that planned obsolescence and unplanned fragility plague American cars. It cites congressional actions and Detroit additions aimed at safety, yet notes frequent damage from road hazards. A forthcoming Insurance Institute study suggests 1971 models remain delicate, risking higher premiums and costly repairs.
The piece cites White House case statistics showing fluctuating admissions under Eisenhower Kennedy Johnson and Nixon, notes many cases are benign yet seen as threats, praises Nelson Rockefeller's push for a $30 million New York Newburgh airport, and discusses Hollywood moving away from X rated films while arguing market forces and censorship shape taste and progress.
A reader warns The Banner of looming industrial pollution as Vermont welcomes new factories and token environmental efforts prove insufficient. In a second letter, the writer commends Sen. George D. Aiken for staying in Washington to hear concerns over Indochina, contrasting with other officials and noting the president’s ability to listen to a school choir.
A youth letter cites pollution dangers and urges lawful action, addressing Mr Ordinary Citizen and Mr Moneymaker. George W. Hathaway Jr aged 14 at 210 Gage St urges readers to petition, write letters, and slow money-driven actions to protect health and environment.
A reader from Manchester disputes an April 16, 1971 editorial claiming membership in the Bennington District Environmental Board. The letter clarifies the author serves on the Environmental Commission for District 8, not the Environmental State Board, and notes retirement from the U.S. Forest Service on March 1, 1969 with appointment to the Environmental Commission in June 1970.
Louise G Larus objects to killing for sport and defends hunting for food while condemning unnecessary slaughter. The letter critiques the phrasing in The Banner headline. The second item recalls a boss and office joke about a departing employee.
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