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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 6201.
About 200 inmates on the ninth floor of the Tombs held five guards for eight hours to force talks with the mayor’s office. They presented a long petition alleging mistreatment, overcrowding, and rights violations. Corrections Commissioner McGrath called the facility abominable overcrowded and noted it houses nearly twice its intended capacity.
The piece argues crime and jail rates rise when public funds favor weapons over swift courts and humane custody. It cites Warren Burger calling for 60 day trials with full prosecutors and defense, plus better prisons, probation, and police, noting long term savings outweigh costs.
Editor notes the Bennington Fire Department will face the village leaders for the final time this year as part of the unification process. The piece also laments aging town ordinances for pools, urges attention to local history, and calls for planning ahead for the 200th anniversary of the August 16 1777 battle in 1977.
Montpelier memo notes widespread misunderstanding of how state Environmental Board and district commissions regulate land development. Officials cite stringent conditions for Spruce Tissue Mills project, including river discharge limits, limited fuel oil, and alignment with duly adopted regional plans, as precedent for tighter state oversight.
A reflection recalls a 12 year ago Washington meeting with industry and government reps on pesticide and herbicide spraying. It notes DDT 2 4 5 T and organic phosphates harmed wildlife and humans, lists edicts banning many chemicals, questions private land use, and urges public action for clean air water and land to ensure survival of all life.
A stirring poem recalls Bennington’s 1777 fight at Walloomsac height. Brave, iron-hearted troops respond to the battle sound, standing firm behind their fields and homes. The verse honors their fearless unity, leadership, and enduring memory across the Green Mountains.
In a sharp political analysis the piece argues Nixon relies on foreign policy victories while domestic spending on the revised Family Assistance Plan threatens a huge budget deficit. It notes Senate Finance Committee members Long Williams and Talmadge doubt work incentives and inflation control, with Long pressed to push a bill through this year despite risks.
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