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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201 outlining its schedule and corporate address.
The piece argues George McGovern faces fundraising hurdles while President Nixon appears amid a glut of campaign finance issues. It cites GAO concerns on Watergate related funds, anonymous donations, and dairy lobby ties, urging a nonpartisan independent investigation into alleged GOP abuses.
The Vermont State's Attorneys Association proposed authorizing wiretapping in 1973 Vermont Legislature. If enacted, county prosecutors and local agencies would gain phone tapping powers under criminal investigations. Critics warn it could erode civil liberties amid rising political pressure on officials.
The Burlington Free Press frames McGovern as the first presidential candidate to gain enemy backing, tolerate controversial backers, and smear opponents while blaming Nixon for harsh tactics. It argues McGovern would inaugurate a violent, tearful campaign style and cites running mate concerns and past endorsements as evidence of flawed leadership.
Arlington residents are urged to note Arlington Rescue Squad activities from January to August including snowmobile rescue, emergency contact via Red Phone 376 4313, and outreach to visitors. February covered surface postings, donations, and a mock auto accident drill with equipment familiarization. Members welcomed Joe Gell in March, with participation in parades in Hoosick Falls and Manchester and Memorial Day events. June launched a fund drive. July hosted CPR training and discussed leadership changes. August saw roster reconstruction and plans for a Red Cross first aid course. Drills and meetings occur monthly at the firehouse and Community House.
A harsh critique mocks government and Weather Bureau warnings as fear driven and unnecessary. It ridicules rockfall and heatwave alerts, arguing constant terror rhetoric wastes time and spoils calm. The piece emphasizes apathy toward warnings and jokes about the Temperature-Humidity Index as a source of collective misery.
Editor Robert Howe voices concern over a proposed Bennington bypass linking two Arterial 7 corridors. He cites massive 140 acre loops and 12 lanes, estimates costs at 10 to 15 million dollars with federal funding, and urges public pressure to pause for study and alternatives. Howe signs from 146 Convent Ave.
Isabel Gwinn Lardarove commends Marlboro for well managed summer concert crowds. She recounts arriving early for tickets at Marlboro, noting orderly seating, reserved space for choir members, and broad audience courtesy. She contrasts Marlboro favorably with SPAC and describes a calm, well run event.
A Delaware audience of 300 chamber of commerce managers heard Harald Plumer discuss the shift from manufacturing to service jobs, the pace of change, and the role of technology in shaping the economy. University of Delaware president H A Trabant also spoke on future education paths and home study credits.
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