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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 65201.
U S Rep Richard W Mallory spoke at a Bennington GOP meet the candidates session alleging Democrats push vetoes on Labor and HEW bills while defense spending climbs. He criticized Nixon’s priorities as spending bills favoring defense over bread and bandages for the needy. A Banner note highlights Rotary Club generosity and local sports funds, and a Putnam Square underpass hazard story ties into community concerns.
Robin Kral, a Texan student, clinched the 45th annual National Spelling Bee title by spelling macerate, a term meaning to waste away. He admitted he had never heard the word before, as commentators remark on education and public life.
A reader argues for tighter handgun limits, cites S. 2507, and compares gun regulation to car registration. He questions .22 caliber ammo controls, defends wildlife programs, and corrects a local sports attribution to coach Ted Ripley, crediting Gerald Croft for the 1969 Legion team.
Post 18 of the American Legion in Bennington, proud after winning the Vermont State Championship, seeks resident support to fund next week’s New England Regionals in Keene NH and to cover a trip to Boston where players will receive trophies. Citizens are urged to donate promptly.
The piece argues McGovern and his team failed to vet Eagleton, citing Nelson and Rockefeller as examples of prior FBI and dossier checks. It notes McGovern lacked persistent suspicion and suggests the Miami fiasco could reshape future vetting, predicting changes in how running mates are chosen.
James H Marsden appeals to Bennington's Board of Selectmen criticizing Loomis Dana as recreation director. He cites mismanagement of the Men's Softball League participation, tournament coverage, field and equipment shortages, and poor coordination for town pool fund events and large group activities.
A UK horticultural display at Chelsea highlights soil health with six soils on lettuce beets and grass. Humus rich clay and sandy soils yield greener larger plants and less damping off. Other notes cover root surface microbes and a Stockholm environmental conference failing to produce concrete action amid rich-poor tensions.
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