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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and holidays from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201, by Banner Publishing Corporation.
Editorial notes Massachusetts no fault auto insurance cut claims by 34 percent and costs by a larger margin in the first full year. It contrasts with most states where lawyers siphon funds from liability coverage, leaving victims underpaid, and cites Florida as the only other state with real no fault enactment.
National no fault insurance reform moves to the Senate Judiciary Committee after a narrow 49 to 46 vote sinks a bipartisan bill. Supporters vow to bring the measure back in January while critics warn of centralization versus states rights amid a complex federal debate.
The long running Landgrove writer announces retirement after a 11 year run. He recalls reader letters, cites a harsh hospital stay, and explains frost late season damage to cucumbers corn beans and squash while noting a generally tough gardening year in Bennington County.
A letter argues against U S involvement in Vietnam. It accuses President Nixon of benefitting a Communist ally and suggests Vietnam war goals include protecting oil, defense jobs, and testing weapons. It contends the Founders sought freedom, not imperial aims, and urges withdrawal to let Vietnamese choose their own path.
A 1972 law change requires drivers to pull over and stop for all firefighting and medical emergency vehicles with flashing lights and sirens. The Vermont Firefighters Association notes many drivers ignore or are unaware of the rule, urging automatic yielding to emergency trucks and ambulances on streets like Bennington’s Main Street.
A reader letter critiques the Merchants Bureau and Bennington Selectmen over a proposed October Street Festival amid calls for Liberty and community leadership. The piece mocks the bureau, warns of civic manipulation, and urges citizen-led celebration aligned with Revolutionary ideals.
The piece laments nature’s balance and critiques human greed while praising collective power. It hovers between verse and political commentary, invoking June Barrows, North Bennington, and a spoof pledge of John Hancock and Tzaims Luksus as a playful civic statement from Old Bennington.
The Burlington Free Press notes how people expend vast time and money to obtain something for nothing, highlighting the paradox of pursuing illusory gain despite clear wasteful effort.
Readers flood offices with mail arguing Eagleton’s removal stigmatizes psychiatric patients and questions reliability of leaders. Citizens from both parties say McGovern’s stance unjustly brands those treated for mental illness, threatening unity and aid Nixon gains.
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