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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. It provides local news, notices, and public information for Bennington and surrounding communities.
The Conservation Society of Southern Vermont warns that a 90 day notice and full details of planned herbicide spraying by Vermont Electric Cooperative and Windham County State's Attorney M Jerome Diamond does not stop spraying. Residents from Brattleboro to Bondville condemn extensive vegetation and wildlife damage while an out of court settlement kept charges from going forward and did not halt the practice.
A critical look at congressional perks under discount car leases from Detroit makers. The piece questions authority, legality, and enforceability of a state level agreement, noting windfall bargains for senators earning 42,500 annually while urging scrutiny of environmental and fiscal ethics. It highlights Rep L Mendel Rivers renting a Thunderbird and jokes about broader perks.
A citizen criticizes a Banner editorial for opposing the crime bill signed by President Nixon. The writer argues law protects safety and basic liberties from racketeers, cites Supreme Court overreach, and condemns liberal rulings on Fifth Amendment rights and school prayer while warning of rising crime across the country. The letter rails at obscenity rulings and criticizes foreign film producers.
Letter to the Vermont Highway Department warns of unsafe speed on Vt 9 near the Woodford Searsburg line after two dogs were killed and near misses occur daily. Signers urge action and note no reply or measures taken despite repeated requests.
A columnist notes a single window box of petunias and geraniums amid a drab demolition site. The piece urges more flowers in American cities, citing European contrasts and calling for individual care to brighten streets.
Terry Ehrich clarifies in a letter to Kathe Dillmann that the team’s move from Quincy Illinois was marked by long hours in a deserted grocery store, not a “tragic experience,” and notes Ernie Hemmings continues selling Model T Ford parts by mail with a catalog available from Standard Auto Parts Quincy.
Earl Warren tells the NAACP Legal Aid and Educational Fund that neglect of the Declaration of Independence ideal of equality underpins the crisis. Isaac B Singer, accepting the National Book Award, quips that children ignore critics and cling to God family angels devils and other “obsolete” notions.
In Searsburg Vermont a writer reflects on the cost of progress as acres of parking and new highways threaten homes and farms. He laments displacement, questions who profits, and cherishes Skylark’s pond and rural life while noting a heat wave and a week of easy, outdoor leisure.
In rural Maritime precincts, Canadians voice skepticism about U S power. The Canada Radio and Television Commission limits Canadian content to 60 percent, a response seen as retaliation and a sign of waning belief in U S leadership. High inflation and unemployment in Canada follow U S war policies, spurring a cautious foreign policy mood under Prime Minister Trudeau.
A young woman hesitates at a curb puddle while a man removes his coat and lays it so she can cross. She asks if he is a knight in shining armor. He replies he is a nut in a muddy coat, and she remains charmed by the comic kindness.
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