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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece credits Nixon and Secretary Rogers for a fast Israeli Egypt ceasefire and praises old fashioned diplomacy. It notes the delicate pressure on Israel and Arab clients, the need to withhold jet plane support, and the balancing act amid liberal hawk tensions before continuing toward a lasting peace.
The piece argues President Nixon needed broader Democratic support to keep planes from Israel and urges sustained diplomacy to translate the cease-fire into real talks. It warns the task remains formidable: securing Israel's security while restoring captured territories, but notes hope exists as Moscow and Washington back the peace push to avert a wider world conflict.
Editor notes Dennis Morrisseau of Burlington rises as a bold Democratic challenger to Rep. Robert Stafford. At 27, he lectures plainly, refuses to bow to pressure, and once opposed the Vietnam War, earning an honorable discharge. He aims to shift campaigns toward candor over platitudes as Bennington debates consolidation and local independence remains a choice in North Bennington.
Letter to the editor raises alarm over the Vermont Planning and Development Act arguing 2% acre zoning favors the rich, forces mobile home residents into parks, and restricts land use. The writer claims housing scarcity, halted development, and rising unemployment, praising Fred Malone as understanding the issue while urging Vermonters to oppose the plan. John Gallagher, Box 92 Woodbury.
The editorial questions the freedom of motorcycles to roam beyond major highways and highlights the disruptive noise they create. It describes cyclists riding on a railroad right of way from Trunk River to Oyster Pond, idling engines then leaving in thunderous bursts, noting quiet afterward. It argues that some residents value quiet as a right equal to riders' freedoms.
Reader Letter criticizes Secretary of State Richard C. T for lax action on illegal signs in a Vermont district. Complainant Harold Skorstad claims signs lack licenses, sit in rights of way, and block intersections. Calls for removal orders and resignation, cites a Springfield radio broadcast. Letters of 200 words or fewer preferred. signatures and addresses required.
Ursula Scott points to community efforts backing Beech Street Free Nursery. St Francis de Sales Youth Group pledges 50 dollars monthly for the school year and two dances. Trumbull Hill Players donate Glass Menagerie proceeds from Aug 14 performance at two 2.50 tickets. Contributions, or inquiries, to Miss Lois McCullough or Ursula Scott.
Mountain Chatter notes a earwig infestation invading homes, dispels myths about earwigs, and shares a parakeet named George passing away after 12 years. The column reflects on seasonal window upgrades, storm window etiquette, and a humorous dinner party tale about beef tongue and lessons in portion planning.
The piece surveys U.S. sportsmen and gun enthusiasts forming political pressure groups across states from Connecticut to Maryland. It links organized voters to legislative outcomes, especially gun control bills, noting Connecticut’s gun industry as an economic and political force. It analyzes primary dynamics involving Lupton Weicker Dodd and Duffey.
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