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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Vermont Tax Department gears up for the June 1 start of the sales tax. A large staff will explain and collect the tax from retailers and customers, with concerns about early confusion, leakage, and regional avoidance. The piece notes concurrent changes like the state income tax burden rising and potential refunds for low income families.
Senator John Williams points to a paradox in federal policy on tobacco. The Public Health Service warns about health dangers and enforces labeling while television networks air warnings and the Agriculture Department subsidizes tobacco and stores $750 million in tobacco. The columnist notes the government’s effort to appease multiple interests creates inconsistency.
James Reston argues in the New York Times that Charles de Gaulle's resignation marks a lasting, complex legacy. He praises de Gaulle's clarity and writing, contrasts it with Western Europe's needs for unity, and notes de Gaulle's influence on France and world politics despite missed chances for a broader European vision.
A playful history argues that women drivers have faced ridicule since the car’s birth but modern studies, including a World Health Organization panel led by racing figures like Graham Hill, suggest women may be safer and more self controlled than men. The piece notes men still excel in payments and tire changes.
The U S Army Corps of Engineers will divert water from the American falls for six months to curb erosion that has undercut hard rock with a soft underlay and threatens collapse. After flow shift to the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, experts will inspect the 160 foot wall and consider cement or metal reinforcement, drainage, or water redistribution. The project aims to preserve the falls for future generations and maintain its iconic status.
Quotes from Erwin OD Canham and Coleman McCarthy discuss how profit motive, tax abatements, and liberalized building rules could spur low cost housing and urban rehabilitation. They reference insulation from restrictive codes and unions, Nixon era connections, and the appeal of positive thinking for mass support.
A columnist critiques consumer protection rhetoric by Ralph Nader and others, arguing safety gains were limited, drivers remain the main risk, and sugar and price concerns reveal phony consumer motives. It notes postwar policy shifts, warns against protectionism, and questions Nader’s impact on taxes and prices.
The piece critiques FDA rigidity toward drugs and sweeteners, notes U.S. policy limits on imported textiles and small tomatoes, and cites Orville Freeman and Barry Goldwater on agricultural trade, highlighting impact on Mexican tomato farmers and regional markets.
A reader notes an oversight in The Banner review of My Fair Lady and asks that two performers be acknowledged. Peggy Brunina played Mrs Hopkins and Debbie Pratt played a cockney character, both not named in the program.
In Parade humor, Marty Ingels recalls an irate politician who phoned the editor after a front page caption claimed the man was dead. The editor quips back asking where the caller was calling from.
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