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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and holidays from 429 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Oregon passes bold laws to curb litter with the nations first beverage deposit scheme, favors outdoor recreation land tax breaks, and sets strict reactor site rules. It orders removal of 3000 billboards, expands DEQ pollution control, and diverts 1.3 million dollars to hiking and biking trail construction. Voters also approved a 500 mile scenic rivers protection petition. Governor McCall quips about visitors not wanting to live there.
Maine environmental panel denies a 150 million refinery project on Sears Island Penobscot Bay, marking a victory for conservationists and signaling broader limits on development. The Coastal Resources Action Committee backs the Penobscot Bay Planning group to map eco friendly growth, inspiring other states facing similar public backlash.
A Vermont reader notes Richard Harris’s Aug 7 New Yorker analysis of the Morrisseau campaign and the Corrupt Practices Act. The writer cites Congress members bending rules, laments limited war policy, and praises Don Luce and Denny Morrisseau as voices of principle amid political hypocrisy.
Excerpts from a transcript show Observer 10 and Editorial Control debating a malfunctioning typewriter, missing letters, and logistics. The dialogue satirizes language rules, boredom, and work distractions during a mock mission and TV pickup.
Mrs. Robert S. Sheldon of North Bennington suggests a new tax system tying rate to living space. She calls for discounts for older homes and land types, arguing current assessments deter maintenance and remodeling and that smaller new homes would align with standards and encourage building.
Beatrice J. Brown of Brattleboro argues the Atomic Energy Commission violated the Atomic Energy Act by issuing a provisional construction permit for Vermont Yankee without a public hearing or full license. She deems the permit legally meaningless and warns it invites lawsuits and challenges.
A Vermont journal of seasonal observations recounts July storms, garden triumphs, and the cool mountain summer. The writer notes a lightning disrupted phone service, thriving beans and tomatoes, and wildflowers edging the grounds. Ants invade interiors, with musings on their biology and reach, while fall hints arrive with bird migrations and the promise of early snow. A pond swim proves exhilarating as a repaired dock strains under Charlie’s balance. Recent visitors include Emil and Kay Grimm and Mrs. Livingston Longfellow from Puerto Rico visiting Skylark.
The piece discusses a coming political revolution through computer linked with direct mail and telephone outreach. It cites Campaign Communications Institute for Politics and George McGovern’s strong computer direct mail fundraising, noting 3,000 backers and $100,000 monthly expectable, plus Cam paign plans for targeted messages to college students and first time voters. It warns of risks like voter saturation and invasions of privacy, with examples from Winthrop Rockefeller’s Arkansas loss and the potential for exasperation if calls or letters overwhelm recipients.
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