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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial lauds a landmark postal reform bill that ends Congress control of mail, creates an independent 11 member Postal Service board, and authorizes up to 10 billion dollars for modernization. It credits the 1970s letter carrier strike as a turning point and highlights a shift to efficiency driven operation and projected solvency by 1976.
The women’s lib movement faces condemnation yet the equal rights amendment advances in the House by a 349 to 15 vote. If the Senate approves and states ratify, a legal dispute and broader gender equity questions loom, with trade offs like potential draft rights and alimony in divorce cases. Proponents say laws under fatherly protection limit women’s opportunities while seeking economic parity and broader work rights.
The North Adams Transcript argues that Pownal has paid a high price for economic growth, noting unrestricted development along Route 7 has transformed a pretty New England village into a roadside dump. It calls for tighter controls to balance industry with the area’s remaining beauty.
In a critical letter the writer denounces the Vernon nuclear station as 75 percent built and warns the governor offers no protection for Vermonters. They cite potential home intrusion by accidents, untested safety devices, and low evacuation plans. The piece highlights Price Anderson limits, insurance gaps, and the high cost of litigation. It argues AEC misjudges risk, calls for public scrutiny, and notes greater radiation sensitivity in women and children.
Letter praising Fred Malone Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor for proposing tax reform to save the party from defeat. It argues the 3 percent sales tax harms Republicans and urges administration officials to consider Malone’s corrected tax proposal, criticizing opponents’ statements as misleading.
The Banner notes the recently held Craft Fair was very successful with attendance nearly doubling from 186 to 311 exhibitors. The Chamber of Commerce and Craft Fair Council credit broad cooperation from many organizations and people for the strong results. H G Savage executive director Bennington thanks the newspaper for its help.
Opinion letter arguing housing may become luxury, urging Republicans to reform sales tax and criticizing nuclear power costs and safety. Cites Vermont Yankee, Shoreham, Oyster Creek plants, and warns of rising electricity prices and public risk. Signed by Larry Bogart, 126 Washington Ave.
A reader rails against inflated forecasts for electric power from 59 kilowatt hours to 268 billion by 1990. He mocks plans for new agencies and gadget-driven needs, arguing many common electrical items are not true needs and lampooning PR hype. He envisions a satirical future of ubiquitous electric devices.
In urging 1971 legislation, Herbert G. Ogden argues motor vehicles should be restricted to roads signed as open by landowners. He notes widespread trespass on private lands despite self control, and says signs control access, not general ban on off right of way use. He cites Green Mountain Club and Sierra Club as supporters.
In a humorous piece from American Legion Magazine, the author argues that national problems could be solved faster by offering prizes for solutions rather than forming costly commissions. He cites Nixon's many study commissions and suggests a railroad contest with a $500,000 prize, noting entry details and the potential shift in approach.
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