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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. Located at 429 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201, it serves the local community with news, notices, and features.
The piece notes Campbell Soup recalls thousands of cases of chicken vegetable soup after botulism linked contamination. It argues there is no law forcing notices or recalls and criticizes FDA and USDA for weak oversight with 212 inspectors for 60,000 plants, urging action by Congress.
Hollywood gains from Rudy Vallee’s Maine association while Vermont memory fades as he has roots there but left young. Arlington residents push to fund a new ambulance after federal aid ends, embodying neighborly spirit and local history.
The piece argues the FDA needs 1,500 inspectors due to growth in processed foods, noting meat and poultry laxity by the Agriculture Department, past failures, and urging public pressure on Congress for enforcement tools. It references Ralph Nader, Pyramid Place kitchen politics, and a critique of George Wallace’s court-contempt stance.
In Montpelier the governor and staff relocated from the old Statehouse rooms to the fifth floor Pavilion Building. The move showcases a modern corporate style with leather waiting area, frosted glass, and new furniture purchased for about $4000.
A veteran outdoor writer explains how ponds spread across Vermont with help from the Soil Conservation Service. He outlines site checks, water sources, and dam feasibility, warns against stocking trout without expert advice, and covers issues like overfeeding and overstocking to keep ponds healthy.
Beatrice J. Brown writes to The Banner asserting the Vermont Yankee permit hearing was open to the public. She notes Aug 1 1967 in Brattleboro began in a federal courtroom with air conditioning, seating limits addressed by moving to the National Guard Armory, and no doors were ever locked during AEC hearings.
The excerpt presents Dr. Benjamin Spock praising one-to-one child development over institutional care, Archbishop Fulton J Sheen on penance, quotes on best sellers as magical objects from Lyle Stuart, and Buert SerVaas noting that most business failures are management failures.
The piece argues that Japanese trade is essential to Alaska's economy and that U.S. protectionist laws hinder shipping from Alaska. It notes Japanese capital funds timber production, creates a monopsony in Alaska’s timber market, and urges reciprocal access for American automakers to Japan alongside broader exchange.
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