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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1971
Page
4
Editorial note from The Bennington Banner, published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 429 Main Street, Bennington Vermont.
The Vernon Vermont Yankee plant faces a looming requirement to craft an evacuation plan for Brattleboro and surrounding areas in case of a radiation release. State civil defense demands a ready plan by next week’s AEC hearing, amid questions from Dr Irving Lyon and the New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution about signals, destinations, facilities, compensation, and medical care. The dialogue highlights gaps in private insurance and limited government support, urging prompt, comprehensive planning.
The national steel strike is averted with 30 percent wage gains over three years for workers led by I W Abel. Inflation remains a looming problem as foreign steel imports flood ports and domestic demand weakens. President Nixon faces pressure for wage price controls amid a fragile recovery and volatile markets.
The piece riffs on bonds issued by the U.S. Postal Service to finance its reorganization, underwriters and the law firm Mudge Rose Guthrie Alexander. It notes former partners Nixon and Mitchell, and quips about Uncle Sam and a World War I veteran denied a pension for 10 missing days of service.
An opinion piece argues about civility and public discourse as Sen. George S. McGovern spoke to Massachusetts lawmakers. It notes Republicans miss the session and protest outside, while some Democrats walk out at the start, prompting questions about which generation guides whom in behavior and respect for speakers.
A Bennington letter to the editor explains a plan for a benefit concert for Mike Fennessey, a kidney transplant recipient, intended for August 14 at Willow Park. The group faced scheduling conflicts with Legion baseball, Firemen’s Day events, and a promised date mix up by recreation director Loomis Dana, leading to cancellation uncertainty and efforts to reconcile with local groups.
The Bennington letter argues against letting the League of Women Voters teach civics in Mt. Anthony High School, claiming schools should rely on trained professionals to teach rights and government. It cites Nixon and Thoreau, questions conscription, and laments confusion over a Mike-related event and a planned community concert, with a meeting scheduled at Mary Burgess's home.
Ten year old Donald Moore from the Bronx shares thoughts on Vermont during his fourth summer visit. He describes camping as the best part, mentions cows and frogs, compares Vermont and New York foods, and notes clean air and a simple country routine. He expresses dreams of becoming a racing driver and laments missing family and friends back home.
British engineer George Watt describes three years in Chinese prisons while rebuilding a fiber plant. He portrays confiscation of the Landow project, in absentia fines, brutal interrogation, and a hostile trial by a female judge, urging U.S. firms to secure payment in advance before doing work for Mao Tse-tung and Chou En-lai.
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