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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Editorial argues that youthful radicalism echoes early 20th century romanticism and warns revolutions bring danger. It cites history from the French Revolution to anarchist waves, noting violence and unintended consequences. It urges young activists to abandon childish notions, build power, and accept gradual change starting now.
The article argues that the youth market no longer spends freely as economists predicted. It notes a shift from conspicuous consumption to nonmaterial values, rising skepticism toward ads aimed at youth, and stronger demand for value. Some segments like music and Levi Strauss show strong sales, but most youth-focused businesses face broken dreams and fears of a backlash against materialism.
A reader thanks the country for its government and honors fallen or missing service members in North Vietnam. The letter urges written appeals to Hanoi to follow the Geneva Convention, release all POWs, and publish a prisoners list. It warns that prisoner exchange would aid North Vietnam and notes Korea and Cambodia events as context for aggression and war aims.
A Letter to the Editor critiques atomic energy policy and the AEC urging honest research over costly nuclear reactor programs. It cites the Price Anderson Act liability relief and Brookhaven projections, questions peaceful use and safety, and urges public action. The writer Lawrence E Harrington of Woodford appeals for renewed concern over POWs in Vietnam and calls Americans to write to support freeing captives.
W Douglas Burden reports on an appeal from Pyramid Lake Tribal Council Chief urging white society to restrain on damming and altering nature. He frames preservation as a moral duty, warning against breaking promises and harming lakes streams and wildlife, calling for respect for natural heritage.
Mountain Chatter reflects on Thanksgiving at Skylark with Walter and Alice Krach and relatives from New York and New Jersey. The writer recalls Macy’s parade, skater tours, and state date changes, then shifts to hunting season reflections, deer fawns, and winter birds near a beech and feeder.
A Reader's Digest column critiques a 1969 POW rescue raid plan aimed at boosting Nixon's tough image. It argues the operation was impractical and dangerous, citing Viet Cong penetration, poor North Vietnam intel, and likely propaganda gains. The piece questions the brains behind the plan and warns of political peril.
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