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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published every day except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 185 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The article argues Nixon's announcement of the last U.S. ground combat unit leaving Vietnam is overstated. It notes 140,000 U.S. troops remain as advisers and support forces, plus air and naval personnel, sustaining Saigon and continuing the war from bases abroad and at sea. The piece cautions that true withdrawal and victory are elusive four years after the pledge to end the conflict.
The piece argues U S air and naval involvement in Southeast Asia is rising while the White House pushes a settlement on its terms. Congress failed to force a withdrawal deadline amid White House pressure, as casualties drop yet costs and values suffer, inviting public cynicism and hope the assumption proves wrong.
Arthur Hathaway of Adams Massachusetts writes to The Merson Observer praising Bennington for hosting the Silver Greys during the 193th anniversary observance of the Battle of Bennington. He thanks the Bennington Fire Department Bermington citizens and several local groups for hospitality including meal and housing arrangements and lauds the department’s reception.
A letter from Joseph A Wassick, Chief Remington, thanks clubs and individuals who supported Battle Day weekend in Bennington. Readers praised events and Bennington’s enthusiasm, hoping to continue the tradition and sustain community backing and interest for future observances.
Russell Baker discusses the presidential image and the slogan Reelect the President. He notes campaigns personify the office, the politics of Nixon and McGovern, and the dangers of treating the president as a divine figure. The pieceSatirizes how parties portray leadership and the temptation to view the office as mortal or mythic.
An analysis notes that Nixon's Moscow trip and a grain deal worth about 750 million dollars boost U S grain exports to Russia but may raise bread costs for American consumers. The WSJ cites higher flour prices and subsidies to exporters, funded by taxpayers, as the main domestic impact despite a favorable balance of payments.
A Schenectady reader calls attention to a dangerous crosswalk on River Street between Depot and County. Locals know the hazard, urging the crossing be raised to street level to ease risk. Also praises Adams Fire Dept chief Hathaway for a lengthy march by Adams volunteers to Bennington, noting disbelief from skeptics.
The piece rails against the Yankees monopoly of pennants once seen as heroic supermen in knickers. It argues that fans now avoid praising the Bronx Bombers, noting shifts after mergers and media empire influence. The tone critiques the team’s dominance and the era’s changing public allegiance.
John Dancha of Washington Journalism Leries critiques a bicentennial that may pass without ceremony. He paints a nation split by race, wealth gaps, urban rural divides, and a political system clouded by ambiguity while public and private systems fail to meet human needs.
Edmund Northrup Moot of Schenectady New York recounts a collision near Bennington Vermont after missing a turn and hitting a road hazard by railroad tracks. He attacks the city for allowing the dangerous spot, warns of potential damages suits, and says his future travels will avoid Bennington.
In Bennington Vermont a contention over land values and fairness in taxes surfaces as residents, including two sisters, navigate a system that widens gaps between wealthy land buyers and working Vermonters. One letter details a 1954 purchase price of 15 000 for a small farm on 10 acres later taxed at 93 500, reflecting tensions in rural property valuation and local governance.
A resident–writer argues for a town reappraisal of property assessments. He contends that a professional revaluation could double values, lowering taxes for most while raising for some, and urges voters to support reappraisal to align assessments with modern values and stabilize the grand list. He notes past unfair practices and warns the town risks losing business if reforms are blocked.
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