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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Editorial argues Congress shields itself from rising postal rates via the franking privilege, noting two extra newsletters per lawmaker funded by taxpayers and a pay raise. It cites Common Cause's 1973 suit challenging the franking law as unconstitutional and targeting re election interests over constituents.
Common Cause analyzed free congressional mailings using Postal data and a calendar, revealing peaks in election years and valleys in non election years. The article argues franking serves re election aims, not constituent information, estimating the program costs at 37 million dollars annually.
Samuel Bronfman II was rescued Sunday morning without violence from kidnapers. At least two suspects are under arrest and the $2.3 million ransom paid by Bronfman’s father has been recovered. Details are scarce, but the case signals a deterrent effect under Lindbergh law and offers public reassurance.
Editor reflects on a rural state's parade with the governor marching the route humbly and unguarded. National Guard jokes with a tiger in a mammoth tank amuse. Post 13's champion baseball team receives a big cheer while Bennington police and military police manage traffic. Fire Department praised for weekend events. The parade starts on time and ends rainless, with smooth section transitions and public admiration.
The piece argues the United States is neglecting Latin America while Mexico signs an economic alliance with the Soviet bloc and Latin American nations seek new markets. It warns that canal tensions with Panama and rising Mexican immigration pose risks, urging a realigned U S policy for the hemisphere.
Opinion piece arguing penalties have diminished in modern life and suggesting controversial reforms. It critiques religion psychiatry divorce welfare and education for soft penalties, compares with sports, cites Sweden’s strict drunk driving laws, and proposes imaginative harsh punishments to deter crime including conditioning up to branding and head shaving while noting civil liberties concerns.
Richard Strout reports on Fred Harris touring Wisconsin in a 24 foot Winnebago as part of his New Populism campaign. Harris campaigns in small towns, critiques wealth and power, and builds a nationwide grassroots tour with a modest budget and a growing staff.
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