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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at Main Steel, Donnington, Vermont 06201. It lists the publisher’s location and operational pattern for the regional newspaper.
The article argues Nixon's willingness to concede to North Vietnam before the election hinges on his re election prospects. Kissinger meets delegates in Paris while McGovern must rebuild momentum. Nixon’s political vulnerability lies in Vietnam policy, and a pre election settlement could tilt a tight race though continued bombing might persist without such a concession.
In the July Banner report on The Red Mill Dam residents argue the dam’s purpose and fate. They urge rebuilding as a protective landmark for the valley and fishing, citing Battenkill Grange No. 487 as backing the effort. Publicity committee members signaled concerns about state commitments and community interests.
Editor notes the official entry of Democrat Tom Salman of Rockingham for governor amid a quiet primary landscape. Windham College President Eugene Winslow misread the filing deadline, Shaftsbury districts see tight GOP races, John DeVito enters Bennington County asst judge race, and Sheriff John Maloney runs on both parties tickets, creating a split on the ballot and a potential cross ticket showdown.
North Kingstown reader argues that nuclear power has no record of employee deaths in forty years, countering a Georgia fossil fuel plant accident misattribution. He notes the Georgia incident involved a fossil fuel plant with three deaths, later four, and asserts no public danger or radiation issues relate to nuclear facilities.
Sunderland scolds Tom Braden for an Eagleton on the ticket piece and calls his July editorial on The Last Christian inane and nauseating. He accuses Braden of timing missteps and demands Braden be dumped from The Banner editorial page.
Cathy Parker of Bensington defends youths blamed as lazy. A group of 20 to 25 collaborate on The House shelter, hosting Midnight Madness on Main Street, bake sales and shirt sales to raise funds. They plan an Aug. 19 rock event for The House and invite Mr Campbell to attend Sunday meetings at the Baptist Church, 724, open to the public.
A reader argues for a small Red Mill Dam near the New York border, claiming it would improve fishing, harbor larger trout, protect fruit, and enhance esthetic value while preserving water for trout. The writer chides the Fish and Game Department for not sharing costs, noting the dam’s modest outlay could benefit the state.
An opinion piece criticizes the McGovern campaign staff for mishandling leadership appointments and public missteps. It mocks Mrs Westwood and Abs Westwaod, laments the lack of discipline among aides, contrasts with past presidents, and argues the new politics lack substance despite flat open candor. It suggests missteps could lead to a Nixon era outcome.
A study of salt tolerance lists tree and shrub species suitable for roadsides in Vermont. It notes oaks, poplars, Russian olive, willows, honeysuckle, mulberry, Siberian elm, and several pines and spruces as more salt tolerant, while American elm, sugar maples, beeches, and many maples are sensitive. Groundcovers and evergreens like Pfitzer juniper or yew may help, with a suggestion to reduce or avoid road salt where possible.
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