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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily excluding Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. The notice confirms publication schedule and printer location for readers and advertisers.
The Bennington editorial laments Mt Anthony Union High School drifting toward mediocrity. It criticizes the school board for blocking a modern dance course, urging public protest and board attendance to defend the dream of a progressive, inclusive curriculum.
A Mt Anthony Union School Board member argues against heavy competition in schools claiming it causes more failures, drugs, and stress. The piece decries adults turning life into constant winning, warns of societal harms, and endorses letting youths pursue healthy, intrinsic achievement.
The Burlington Free Press notes a miscaptioned photo of Adam Rigg with his father Jim Rigg and art teacher Anthony, clarifying the error and remarking on public opinion. It humorously questions the moral line between good and bad, discusses marijuana, cancer treatment, breakfast cereals, and phosphates in detergents, and ends with a quip on mothers and politicians.
Letter to the editor arguing Vermont should fund public schools from income taxes rather than property taxes. Jrges state responsibility, critiques budget shares, proposes 100 percent state funding, and stresses inequities of property taxation for homeowners, renters, and the elderly, with calls for state governance. Arlington signed.
The Banner prints a letter marking the 50th anniversary of woman suffrage on August 26 1920 era national celebrations. Carrie Chapman Catt cited women as sovereigns while noting the long fight and the new League of Women Voters aims. The Bennington Day Care Center thanks local supporters for a parade float and the League in Adams sponsors commemorations with Susan B Anthony’s hometown cited as fitting venues for the anniversary. Ruth Levin Bennington Massachusetts and Marie Condon Bennington signatories referencing postvote civic work and local celebrations.
A reader urges tighter oversight of welfare funds for school clothes. He favors a local commission to report misuse, questions allowances from checks, and argues for more discretion and work opportunities for mothers while defending aid for children.
Vermont politics head toward a middle ground as media and parties reassess age demographics. Pete Horton notes shifts from 50 plus voters to a rising under forty cohort, with youth enfranchisement impacting strategy and potential party coalitions beyond Democrats and Republicans.
John Chamberlain argues featherbedding by unions raises costs for railroads, citing Penn Central and Jersey Central bankruptcies. He notes Nixon’s 60 day cooling-off, praises Senators Tower and Fannin for challenging compulsory union practices, and cites NFIB polling showing strong business support for anti featherbedding measures. He warns big business hesitance may hinder reform.
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