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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner provides daily editorials from its Bennington Vermont newsroom. The page outlines opinions on local policy and national issues, reflecting the newspaper's stance and voice for readers in Bennington and surrounding communities.
The Scranton Commission report drew Nixon into criticism as he repudiated its findings after two months. The piece argues his stance shows political defensiveness over moral leadership, dismissing dissent as mere radical fringe and risking long-term damage to democracy and public trust.
Vermont moves to sue New York over a 300 acre sludge bed from the old Ticonderoga pulp mill now owned by International Paper. Officials warn the sludge and plant emissions threaten Champlain’s ecology and oxygen levels, risking a Supreme Court battle if needed.
A citizen proposes a tax plan substitute for Eagle Square Company to balance exemption with fair value. The plan matches assessment methods to other town property and bills part of the tax in cash while the rest is paid in Eagle Square stock. It aims to reduce the giveaway and foster goodwill, sending copies to Eagle Square Plant.
North Bennington residents commend Mt. Anthony Union High School actors for a lively Stalag 17 performance with strong audience turnout. Letters from Ruth Levin and Irving Adler note appreciated effort and Shaftsbury officials, while Lynne White of Bennington College comments reflect on a local public meeting debate.
The Nixon aligned Southern Strategy faces doubt as 1970 results shift power in the South. Wallace hints at a 1972 campaign in the region, while Democrats gain governors in Florida and Arkansas and black voter gains rise. Analysts flag risks of a segregationist judge nomination and broader political realignments.
A columnist critiques the book The High School Revolutionaries edited by Marc Libarle and Tom Seligson. He spars with the premise of student rebels, cites dubious claims about schools in Chicago, notes radicalized youth and coarse language, and recalls his own high school defiance while doubting the value of the work.
A column praises Albany University as a design marvel by Edward D Stone with cost savings and bold architecture. It notes Governor Rockefeller and Anthony Adinolfi steering New York State University expansion, while critiques graffitied on columns and scruffy student appearance. The piece questions long term value and urges reform among educators and students.
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