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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 126 Main Street, Denwington, Vermont W520t.
The house-to-house canvass for 106000 in private funds begins tonight in Bennington with Betty Howlett and Edwin Bud Peterson leading volunteers. Success could secure title to the building and pave the way for final completion, encouraging larger donors and widespread local support.
Nixon proposes tax credits up to 200 for parents with children in private or parochial schools as a partisan move in an election year. Mills backs the scheme, despite prior opposition, while critics warn it largely benefits middle and well off families and may extend segregationist practices. The debate centers on political advantage rather than proven benefits or fiscal prudence.
Monday night session in Pownal exposed hopes and worries over Route 7 improvements. Officials highlighted funding constraints and interstate links with Vermont and Massachusetts while residents pressed for cost comparisons, clearer standards, and direct benefits to the town.
A historical survey lists senators and public figures declining or joking about McGovern’s offer to join as vice president. Humphrey cites public speaking duties, Mansfield and Mondale cite prior engagements, Johnson demands promises, and others including Agnew and Kissinger respond with humor or refusals.
In Washington Republicans glow yet fear Democratic upheavals. Herschel Winelist frets that McGovern gains media attention while Nixon risks being overshadowed. He warns of repeated changes of running mates and potential missteps that could keep Nixon in the headlines.
A hotel clerk jokes that only one room with a bath is available and taken. He asks an arriving delegate if she minds sharing a bath with another man. The delegate replies she does not, as long as he stays at his end of the tub.
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