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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 125 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Mt Anthony High School Library decision to ban Ms magazine sparks critique of censorship. The piece argues banning renders Ms a forbidden symbol, invites bias complaints, and may drive students to seek the magazine elsewhere for the wrong reasons. The editorial warns the board's stance weakens access to ideas.
Mountain gardeners report mixed results with zucchini, broccoli, cauliflower and tomatoes as the 57th annual Deerfield Valley Farmer's Day Exhibition approaches in Wilmington Vermont. The fair runs Friday evening through Saturday showcasing homegrown fruits, vegetables, crafts and livestock, with entries from nearby towns and livestock-wide shows. It invites all to exhibit and enjoy the midway rides, horse show, and Valley Band performances at Baker's Field and Wilmington Fairgrounds.
Charles Lindbergh died in Hawaii and was buried there. He flew solo to Paris in 1927 in a underpowered craft, a 33 hour solo voyage that transformed aviation. His early hero status faded into a complex life marked by technological achievement and later environmental concerns.
Opinion essay lists five reasons she attributes to men for why they should retain voting rights. Miller argues that men belong in military roles, prefer fighting, perform better in masculine spheres, and show emotional tendencies at games and conventions, implying men are unfit to govern if they turn to peaceful politics.
A reader criticizes Gov. Salmon's Aug 22, 1974 letter to President Ford as unsatisfactory for dairy farmers. The writer argues government subsidies are needed, not higher milk prices, asserting defense funds should defend the nation, promote peace, and handle domestic calamities.
A letters page excerpt includes a resident defending Loomis Danas mayoral run while disputing a fellow center member. The writer cites a Q and A with Jerome Diamond and criticizes inflation fears tied to dairy subsidy proposals, urging defense budget focus on domestic needs. T. Serse Ambrosini, Republican Senate candidate, is noted.
A reader clashes with Jan Slusman over last Thursday's Banner box on Dana for Mayor. The letter argues Mercier's Bennington government idea and Dana's suitability are misrepresented, defending the senior center discussions and criticizing the reporter's accuracy.
Nelson Rockefeller, in his early thirties, faced a major setback with IBEC and a $1 million ask to his father. He later proved unyielding energy, balancing tough leadership and enthusiasm, ready to take on the vice presidency with tireless ambition.
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