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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. It outlines the newspaper’s publication schedule and corporate address for readership and business inquiries.
The piece argues the United Mineworkers err by striking from weakness as coal buyers stockpile. It links funding of miners health care and pensions to royalties, notes prestrike fund depletion, and blames both operators and UMW leadership for poor working conditions and unstable labor relations. The editorial warns stockpiles will blunt strike impact and demand better conditions before strikes recur.
An essay tracing the rise of environmental awareness from Roosevelt and Pinchot through midcentury, describing urban sprawl, pollution, and the need to cherish air water and land. It defines environmentalists as those seeking a livable landscape and criticizes progressives who profit from growth.
Bennington selectmen at their last meeting approved a strict winter night parking ban with a 15 dollar fine plus towing costs for violators. They vow to enforce the ordinance rigorously to curb past violations by town highway workers and daily disregard near Mt Anthony Union High School.
The 49 nation African group blocks a UN resolution censuring Uganda for mass rights abuses, exposing a double standard in Africa’s response to oppression. Idi Amin’s regime is blamed for killings likely exceeding 100,000, with few leaders speaking out due to fears of infringing on the OAU principle of non intervention.
Sweden Norway Denmark Finland and Iceland introduced a resolution condemning Uganda. African nations opposed and split on how to respond. Some urged withdrawal pending UN Human Rights Commission review, others backed unconditional withdrawal, while a third faction urged a vote and defeat. The piece criticizes UN human rights debates asSelective and cites Uganda Idi Amin and broader racism fights.
A reader laments U S government policy toward Vietnam and Philippines calling for reconstruction aid in Vietnam and criticizing aid to a Philippine right wing regime. The letter cites accounts from Don Luce of CALC and Russell and Irene Johnson of AFSC to illustrate the human cost behind the statistics.
A letter urges U S action on unexploded mines in Vietnam advising maps to the Vietnamese, food and penicillin aid, and reconstruction support. Don Luce recalls My Lai survivors and calls for accountability. The piece criticizes Carter, Kissinger, and policy, urging timely peace and aid efforts.
An opinion piece argues Henry Kissinger should lead current Middle East talks, noting Sadat’s praise and the potential to stabilize efforts after Geneva debates. It warns of risks if the US delays action and stresses Kissinger’s trusted access to Arab leaders. It includes a Red Skelton quote from Modern Maturity as illustration.
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