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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Wanner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece notes renewed confidence in Nixon’s re election prospects amid strong domestic economy and antiwar closure abroad. It weighs risks of overconfidence, cites Wall Street Journal on Nixon second term and Chamberlain on Agnew running mates, and warns political tides can shift with McGovern’s conduct and youth vote.
The Vermont Board of Education rejects claims of improper reporting on a secret executive session about selecting a new education commissioner. The Vermont Press Bureau and Rutland Herald face scrutiny over alleged keyhole listening and leaks, while officials insist the right to know law allows private discussions of personalities. The board emphasizes timely public disclosure of decisions and the need to keep the public informed about the selection process and its motives.
An opinion piece muses on barefoot trends and social judgments, noting signs banning bare feet in stores, a Health Board vibe, and changing perceptions. It contrasts a 17 year old girl's sidewalk stroll with older stereotypes, suggesting barefoot status has fallen from grace.
The article criticizes Richard Nixon for a harsh campaign style while claiming to call for national unity. It argues his speech mixes bipartisan aims with partisan attacks, disputing his growth and inflation claims and noting a broader need for trust and reform to govern effectively. The piece cites George McGovern and Walter Lippmann to frame concerns about honesty and standards in politics.
In Sunderland a forum unfolds as two former friends spar about McGovern and the presidential race. They clash on tax reform defense cuts and the cost of his program, while the scene shifts from a quiet library to an open-air chat about politics and public life.
A reader denounces widespread misuse of welfare checks and food stamps in Bennington, urging action by the welfare office and calling for informants to expose improper recipients. The letter argues talk is cheap and stresses reporting to the right people to stop the abuse.
The speaker urges people to report welfare misuse to their local welfare office. She emphasizes it is not only the young who misuse benefits, noting middle aged and older individuals as well. She calls for accountability and mentions 28 Grove St.
A Bennington Vermont resident asks The Haccer to publish her name and address for correspondence about cosmetics products. The letter explains mail was attempted and returned, and requests the writer print her name and address to enable contact. The note counts as a courteous last resort from Cosmetiques Inc of New York.
Life Magazine notes Nixon invited Fischer to the White House after the world chess championship, praising the fighter. In Reykjavik a Fischer entourage member questions Spassky’s coaching from Moscow, fueling talk of Kremlin influence and possible Nixon advisory calls to Fischer. The piece playfully imagines a Nixon Fischer hotline aiding the president amid the match stakes.
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