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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont. It serves Bennington and surrounding communities with local news, ads, and notices.
The UMW top officers' vote pits incumbent W A Boyle against Arnold Miller in a high stakes race marked by past violence and irregularities. Miller campaigns for grassroots participation and pension fund reform, while Boyle leverages the Lewis era stance. The outcome tests union democracy and could signal broader leadership concerns across the labor movement.
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller declared that government must not inhibit news collection or dissemination. The Albany Times Union highlights his speech to the Anti-Defamation League condemning court orders and jailings aimed at forcing reporters to reveal confidential sources, urging robust free press in democracy.
A public statement stresses strong protection for journalist sources and calls for nationwide shield laws. Rockefeller notes New York's 1970 Freedom of Information Act exemption for reporters and highlights that seventeen states have similar protections, urging all states to adopt them.
Robert W. Carroll of Potsdam New York seeks information on a rumored 700 foot vertical pit in the West Mountain Range near Arlington Bennington County Vermont. He notes past failed attempts to locate a bottom, warns of debris filled entrances and advises cautious, confidential exploration by experienced cavers. Potential scientific value cited.
A Granville Vermont gift shop scene showcases friendly hospitality at Vermont Wood Specialties Route 100. Shoppers barter with neighbors, sip free coffee, and praise local products from meats to handmade games. The piece contrasts with mall culture and urges supporting Vermont shops and products.
Shaftsbury resident Fatrfax Ayres argues against paving Route 7 with hot tar and patching old cracks to enable faster traffic. He asserts the old road, built for 20 tons at 46 mph, cannot safely support speed increases and calls for a new two lane bypass via Shaftsbury and Arlington to Manchester. He condemns salt usage as a safety cover and urges readers to oppose speed-obsessed road work.
A letter to the Editor from Charles R. Neuschauer of Harwood Hill complains about disruptive behavior by local children during a performance of Ten Little Indians at Mr Anthony's venue. He cites spitballs chewing gum and matches lit in the rear, calling it a nuisance for patrons.
A festive missive to The Bennet editor expresses simple holiday wishes and a desire to give love and goodwill. The writer recalls childhood, asks Santa for blessings of peace and joy, and references the Christ Child and Mary Mother as guiding inspirations.
Chief Justice Warren E. Burger argues that harsh sentences and bigger police won t stop crime. He says prisons breed crime, with two thirds of inmates previously confined, and decries the dehumanizing system. Abolition or reform calls rise as experts propose decriminalization, bail changes, hearings before imprisonment, and non prison correctional options.
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