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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1970
Page
4
A Bennington Banner column argues the draft corrupts war aims and questions professionalizing armies. It contrasts draftees with mercenary power, condemning war aims and praising restraint over militarized force.
The author argues for a universal draft open to all qualified youths, including 4-Fs and possibly women, to serve the country in any capacity from military duty to Peace Corps or VISTA. Service would be voluntary by age 30, supervised by responsible men, with aims to fight wars or poverty, and critiques the Senate’s rejection of an all volunteer force.
The piece argues four senators shifted to back ABM funding for pragmatic, career reasons rather than new evidence. Ellender cites loyalty to Nixon, Pearson bows to party pressure, Cook’s independence wanes amid leadership status, and Percy trends with SALT messaging. Also notes Denver Westward mood and Westward population shifts.
An opinion piece surveys local attitudes on politics inflation and the Vietnam era noting cynicism toward politicians and calls for more cops, tougher penalties, and reduced government. It lists common beliefs about taxes, education, race, defense, and private enterprise, highlighting regional passion and discord. A college graduate jokes that for injury notification he wants the nearest doctor.
The piece skewers Adelaide Knowles, a New York City ex policewoman, for railing against Rep. Stafford as insufficiently loyal. It mocks her liberal label attempts and innuendo about subversion and a Russian threat, noting her overconfidence and poor polemical flair.
Editor notes political ads on TV strain clarity as former Gov Philip Hoff appears on a New York station claiming to run for the Senate but omits Vermont. Rumors swirl about a nationwide franchised doughnut shop in Bennington with ads claiming a franchise is available, yet location details remain undisclosed.
Poetic letter laments unrest and youth negativity urging positive thinking. It imagines an Architecture of a Dream built by heart, love, faith, and hope, with prayer and music as foundations, and calls for uplifting values guiding humanity toward a sacred oneness. Signed by Rock R. Rogers, Arlington.
A long critique of the public school system argues that privatized schooling and voucher plans threaten public education. It discusses Gary Indiana and Landgrove cost comparisons, calls for private tuition funded by the state, and warns of entrenched educationists resisting reform while offering a faint hope in vouchers. The writer cites Bourne Dewey Lash Mead and Time references to frame youth vs. elders in schooling debates.
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