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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp. at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes Senator Fulbright’s warning that foreign troop deployments risk future American blood. It critiques the Nixon administration for signing a five year Spain base pact before Senate review, denying committee oversight and accusing Fulbright of breaching security for public discussion. The piece argues the move signals a forceful U.S. stance and questions its handling of transparency and legitimacy.
The piece debates a non treaty style Spain aid pact worth about 300 million in grants loans and gear. It warns the White House may use it to defend Spain and diminish Senate oversight while urging Fulbright’s challenge to restore Senate constitutional powers.
Editor notes Uproar over youth with long hair labeled undesirables at Disneyland. Vermont spends 6524 dollars on moving Social Welfare Commissioner Bent from Alaska with boat and cross country repacking. Army suggests Hardsite as name for Safeguard missile system replacement.
The piece criticizes Vermont authorities for overruling local restrictions on a Pownal paper mill. It warns against prioritizing jobs over environmental health, arguing state boards should strengthen pollution controls before industrial operations begin. It notes risks to Hoosic River water and air quality and calls for stricter state legislation.
A Virginia piece argues land use shifts toward grass for cattle over corn, driven by economics. It cites Aldo Leopold on viewing land as a community and trustee obligation, urging a shift from purely economic motives to ethical stewardship and a broader philosophy of property and values.
A review of how Nixon faces right wing pressure over Vietnam policy. The piece discusses John Schmitz vs John Steiger in Nixon's district, White House efforts to aid Steiger, and the risk of escalation if the right pushes harder. It considers whether Nixon can satisfy hard liners or pivot to a middle path.
Two readers debate school funding and priorities. Mrs S Chaffee of Pownal Center argues for fewer new rooms and emphasis on basic literacy and arithmetic, while John J Hicks of Elmhurst questions funding for nuclear weapons and Vietnam, urging fiscal restraint and a shift from spending to saving.
A hot day with forecasts of thunder showers prompts reflection on winter’s past and the power of storms. The piece explains hail formation, updrafts to 25 000 feet, and how larger stones ride harsher winds. It notes hail insurance payouts, Florida storm frequency, and Ernest Gann’s accounts, then recalls a vivid lightning experience and the value of lightning protection and nitrogen fixation.
United Press International reports major state issues for Gov. Rockefeller and challenger Arthur Goldberg. Narcotics and crime pollution transportation and power are debated as Goldberg criticizes the record while Rockefeller touts progress and new environmental leadership. War and national economy also influence voter focus amid campaign messaging.
A Wall Street Journal joke about a busy doctor who delays a patient then Mrs Barker jokes she wanted to treat her ailment early. A San Francisco arrest in a go go joint features a suspect asked why he pinched a go go girl.
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