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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. It serves Bennington and surrounding areas with local news, notices, and community updates.
Milwaukee teen Debra Jean Sweet whispered to President Nixon that she wanted him to end U S involvement in Vietnam. He paused and replied the nation was doing its best. Sweet helped plan a 30 mile march with 3000 students and raised 25000 for American Indian food equipment.
The piece compares Westvaco’s sudden 710 job loss at Mechanicville to Eagle Square Mfg Co in Shaftsbury proposing expansion or relocation. It notes corporate language downplays hardship while emphasizing economic factors, and observes how communities like Shaftsbury face sentiment versus blunt business decisions.
The piece mocks Gov. Davis for ruling out a sales tax increase while recalling past tax missteps. It cites a Sierra Club forecast of 500 SSTs exhausting U S petroleum in 20 years, and notes North Bennington’s old brick rail station may be restored if voters approve transferring title, preserving Americana.
Karlis Lūsis of 203 Depot Street denounces U S coast guard conduct off Martha's Vineyard accusing Rear Adm William B Ellis and Adm Chester Bender of bias and inaction while a Lithuanian sailor sought freedom. He condemns the handling as un American and pro Communist.
A letter questions the Bennington Board of Selectmen for a swift fluoridation vote after a hearing with dentists. The writer contends public input was limited, urges the issue be delayed, and suggests polling townspeople at Town Meeting or on the ballot to gauge sentiment before any tax-raising public program is adopted.
A letter discusses whether POW status and Geneva Convention protections apply to Vietnam detainees amid the Son Tay raid and ongoing Southeast Asian conflict. It notes absence of formal declarations of war, questions legality of internment, and mentions groups like Cora Weiss and the Committee of Liaison aiding prisoner correspondence. VERDER ELWELL
Letters to the editor urge gifts for 664 students at Brandon Training School including 200 adults in need. Suggested items cover men women and girls, from belts and cosmetics to toys, books, snacks and craft supplies. Drop gifts unwrapped at 77 Monument Ave by December 15 with no names attached for anonymous acknowledgment.
Landgrove writer assesses Raymond Mungo’s Total Loss Farm, arguing mainstream reviews miss the book’s core themes. He defends its portrayal of hippie communes, organic farming and youth revolt, while noting mixed expectations about the book’s focus on labor and farm operations.
Washington column traces a ten year revolt for basics in reading instruction. Progressives challenged by traditionalists favoring phonics and literature, with California and Washington figures amid the shift. Scott Foresman abandons Dick and Jane for new systems linked to Sesame Street style learning and parental involvement.
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