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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Vermont’s open primary law, passed against GOP opposition, lets voters pull a ballot without declaring party, enabling cross party participation. The Republican state committee worries about cross overs and may seek repeal, while independents fear loss of private voting and broad participation.
Consuelo Bailey, GOP National Committeewoman, lauded the Miami Beach convention for its smooth operation while criticizing outside demonstrators as idiots. The piece contrasts this with the U.S. bombing in Vietnam and questions who is truly sane given differing viewpoints.
The editor argues that in a shrinking world with nuclear powers, universal internationalism must replace nationalism. Two paths are outlined: an intellectual route through great political ideas like the League of Nations or the United Nations, and an emotional appeal to persuade the majority. The piece warns that ideas alone fail without emotional resonance.
The Nixon acceptance speech urges renewed concentration on a robust national defense, warning that reduced air defense spending risks lives and freedom. It contrasts Soviet actions with calls for modernization and re election of Nixon to avert a national disaster.
A humorous valley of parental frustration chronicles a father’s failed attempts to force cleanliness and discipline on teenage children. He laments spankability and predictably recalcitrant teens while skewering town meeting bluntness in Vermont through an absurd exchange about an illegitimate child.
The New York State Department of Transportation reports removing 260 illegal billboards in four months, with plans to remove 400 more and to clear 1,400 signs that were legally erected before the Beautification Act. The piece praises Vermont’s approach and urges more action to reduce highway clutter along routes like the Taconic Parkway and the Northway.
A reader visits Arlington Sennington area and defends displaying flags at a Catholic church noting a small altar limits flag placement while praising prayers for world peace and country. A flagpole outside the church flies Old Glory daily, and the writer asserts heart and faith matter more than flags.
A collage of quotes touches on governance and public life from Hay Lawes about the Yukon Territory slow infrastructure, Earl J. Butz on beer price controls, Gloria Steinem on Playboy and anti fascist critique, a Young Americans for Freedom leader on local elections, and Ron Docksai noting Nixon’s repudiation of the 1968 Republican platform.
A Vermont reader describes weekend kitchen sorting for recycling glass cans and paper, notes future Bennington recycling sheds, and urges composting to cut landfill waste. He recalls WWII cans, saving paper, and transporting materials to Vermont Tissue Co. Route 67A while awaiting new policies from the Bennington Recycling Committee.
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