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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Manner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201, serving local news and community notices.
A former Air National Guard commander used a Guard mailing list to back a GOP governor candidate. Officials say lists are not publicly available and lack regulation, sparking criticism that access buys influence. The piece argues candidates should be judged on merit, not connections, and such mailings amount to shabby politics.
A 1960s era scandal resurfaces detailing astronauts smuggling 200 silver medals and first day covers on Apollo flights. The piece questions security, astronaut incentives, and the integrity of space program operations, noting losses in perceived control and demanding scrutiny of moon rock handling and mission safeguards.
Editor notes compare Craftsbury Common fiddlers contest growth with Bennington Craft Fair, noting space limits and desire to preserve image. Mentions Bennington hopes for Craftsbury solution and vice versa as events expand. Highlights five Bennington children chosen for Special Olympics in Los Angeles with Kennedy Foundation and Jaycee support praised.
Craftsbury residents debate ending the 10th annual fiddling contest on the common due to crowd sizes and safety limits. Local officials report traffic, crowd control, and facilities strains while organizers weigh moving the event to farmland as profits support volunteer firemen and town groups.
A Vermont public health order may curtail swimming and boating on about 11 lakes starting around August 4 to protect drinking water sources. The piece blames development along shorelines for pollution, urges stronger public health funding, and warns the summer resort industry and local jobs face risk without action.
In a column from the Graphic, a veteran reporter criticizes Tom Braden and Jack Anderson for actions around the Eagleton affair. The piece defends ethical standards, notes Anderson’s unproven charges and belated apology, and urges accountability to the public and profession. It recalls the creed of truth-telling in journalism and contrasts ideal with practice.
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