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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Danner Publishing Corporation located at 42 Main Street Bennington Vermont 04291.
The New York Times fronted on Sen Robert Stafford’s vote shifting in the Public Works Committee, opposing transit funding in urban areas. Vermont voices including Highway Commissioner John Gray defend his stance as in state interest, while critics warn of long term consequences and urban congestion resolving only by future transit options.
Washington item reports American Home Products and its ad agency Cone agreed to a consent decree prohibiting deceptive television commercials for household aids. FTC cited Black Flag Ant and Roach Killer as an example, noting roaches treated with Brand X survived due to resistant roaches. The piece ends with a nod to Ralph Nader's rising profile.
Readers recount a dispute over CVPS spraying herbicide on 2,500 acres near power lines, with agency approvals and wind precautions noted. The piece cites Senate testimony on teratogenic effects of 2 4 5 T, recalls community observations, and comments on bureaucratic burdens in food stamp rule guidance.
A reader from Massena recalls Bennington's history, detailing Stephen Fay born 1715 in West Troy and his son John killed at Bennington in 1777. He links the Catamount Inn to Green Mountain Boys planning and notes Jonas Fay’s roles. The letter segues into a 1960s critique of DDT and 24‑D spraying, urging health protections and questioning state agencies’ handling of environmental risks.
A flurry of reader letters protests policy, youth employment, and DES bans while urging parental support for teenagers. Contributors criticize editorial stances, privacy issues, and public safety, urging empathy and practical aid for at risk youth.
The writer notes an early fall feel with cool mornings and falling leaves despite late summer dates. Wildlife shifts include fewer songbirds, raccoons at the feeder, and woodpecker chicks learning to hunt. Scenic Vermont countryside is juxtaposed with new bulldozers and “lots for sale” signs threatening the timeless Green Mountains and New England villages.
A postmortem tale at the second Democratic convention portrays Uncle George McGovern as central to the Eagleton episode. It notes mental illness disclosures and the political fallout, with criticism and sympathy interwoven as McGovern acted to address the crisis and aim for the right steps.
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