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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 429 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece questions President Nixon's 90 day wage price freeze and his vow of boldaction. It argues the plan may not address housing education urban blight or unemployment while praising corn purists and recounting Battle Day festivities. It notes a faulty park article and clarifies that Grafton Lakes camping sites are not yet present.
James Reston reports from Dairen that Northeast China known as Manchuria is opening to the world as industrial growth accelerates. The harbor, now handling three times prewar traffic with 10 000 workers, reflects strong production and new technology under the Communist government.
A critique of the Who-Me Riposte used by school administrators and others to dodge accountability. The piece argues that blame shifts from individuals to systemic issues, citing educators, politicians, and commentators, and notes how violence and discipline are framed as societal problems rather than personal responsibility.
A reflective letter marking Bennington Battle Day on August 16 expresses local reverence for the historic confrontation. The writer notes memory of patriot resolve, urges honoring veterans, and calls for civic remembrance through small acts and public ceremonies.
A Letter to the Editor praising Bennington Battle Day as a crucial turning point in American history. It honors John Stark Seth Warner Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys, lauding courage, liberty, and brotherhood while saluting the legacy of Bennington through patriotic memory and reflection.
An open letter from Mt Anthony graduates asks the Mt Anthony Union Board and faculty to remember the ideal of working together as they settle teacher contracts. The writer worries about how conflict and executive meetings have sidelined parents, urging inclusive dialogue to protect education and the student human experience. The piece stresses that a true union should include parents, who may never earn a teacher's pay, and calls for listening to their concerns.
A humorous vignette in which a golfer reaches heaven and misreads the championship links as a tough course. A passing angel confirms St Peter is guiding him and quips that the newcomer mistakes himself for Arnold Palmer, prompting laughter.
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