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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1971
Page
4
Editorial notes from The Bennington Banner indicate daily publication by Banner Publishing Corporation at 429 Main Street Bennington Vermont with weekend and holiday exclusions. The item outlines the paper's production schedule and contact details for readers and advertisers.
Vincent G. Teresa once a high ranking mob figure serves as a government informant for the Senate permanent investigations sub committee. His years long crime payoff includes a sentence cut from twenty to five years for interstate theft offenses in return for testimony against underworld figures. The Justice Department has also sought parole for him and paid to relocate his wife and family to an undisclosed hideout.
The piece argues indoor plumbing wastes vast water, pollutes rivers, and fuels costs. It cites Maine environmental chief Donaldson Koons, notes sewage is mostly water, and questions the ethics of using crooks as government witnesses while urging design changes to curb water use and recover waste as soil builders.
A China travel piece observes Maoist propaganda in daily life at the Tsin Chiao Hotel, detailing Chairman Mao as savior and reformer. It notes the pervasive educational ritual, model farms, and factories led by revolutionary committees, stressing hard work, self-discipline, and communal effort while raising questions about modern governance.
Letters to the editor describe a July contract offer as vague with blank spaces and non existent provisions. Teachers refused to sign, citing pressure and premature deadlines. The Aug 9 vote could fire over half the staff or push new terms for negotiations.
The piece riffs on translations and connotations from Shakespeare to slang. It cites flower names, French terms, and a moonshine tale while noting how branding and language shape perception, with anecdotes about Moonshine Georgia Moon and a disinfectant initial mixup.
The piece argues that environmental reform spurs industry to act on ecology. It cites oil based mosquito control using Flit MLO saving wildlife, GM waste burning plans, electro deposition paint, and Peabody Coal reclaiming land, highlighting conflict between activists and industry while praising practical measures. Thelma Lee anecdote closes.
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