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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays. It is published by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes Sen. Robert Stafford moves campaign before Jan 7 special election as Randolph Major gains ground with a brisk campaign across Vermont. Major’s direct voter contact counters apathy, raising issues and promising votes while Stafford returns to the trail, signaling a faster, issue oriented fight ahead. The race draws Washington and Vermont attention as the nation watches the first in the nation primary dynamics.
The article discusses a joint U S Soviet manned space probe amid hopes for reduced Cold War tensions and shared funding. It notes renewed public interest as collaboration could boost knowledge, lower costs, and unite nations under scientific goals.
A critical view argues peace keeping fails when nations push propaganda while violating borders. It accuses India's roles in East Pakistan and Pakistan's support for rebels as provoking war. The piece contends war is often framed as defensive and inevitable though it hastens conflict.
Letters praise Mrs. Elizabeth Baldwin for calling out Hagelberg & Jones & Company while urging active selectmen involvement. Readers urge involvement, civic pride, and urgent action in their town, with notes on governance and accountability. Additional letters discuss economic controls, environmental concerns, and world tensions, urging thoughtful civic engagement and reflection on U.N. Charter ideals.
A vivid Mountain Chatter entry notes ice covered trees and a raven on Searsburg Mountain, then shifts to a car scare caused by a tiny valve stem. The author recalls oil changes, snow tires, and double flats from a failed seal, concluding a single ten-cent part can halt the automotive world.
In a Charleston Gazette critique from New York, the Nixon era is faulted for reversing expected conservative gains. McCracken resigns over wage price controls while critics say incomes policy, rising debt, and a shift in military and foreign policy under Laird and Kissinger show a fundamental philosophical drift. The piece argues Nixon and advisers failed to align economics, defense, and culture with traditional conservative aims.
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