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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
In Bennington area readers praise the Concerned Citizens Children's Committee for addressing child poverty in Vermont. The group urges permanent aid to supply clothes food and boots to needy children and to work with schools, stressing no excuse for ongoing deprivation. The editorial commends neighborly compassion and urges public support.
The Council on Family Health warns mistletoe and holly berries are poisonous and can harm children or animals. Angel hair resembling cotton candy should not be ingested, tinsel and ornaments are for appearance only. Hang mistletoe high, keep trees away from fireplaces, and supervise youngsters to prevent Christmas tragedies.
The piece lampoons USPS rate hikes and home sorting color labels for mail. It notes First Monday magazine’s holiday tone and its hostile take on Ted Kennedy and Muskie remarks, accusing liberal hypocrisy and labor commentary amid Christmas fare.
The Tax Foundation traces the National Screw Thread Commission from 1918 to today’s International Screw Threads Standard Commission, illustrating a long line of advisory bodies. It notes estimates of 1,800 advisory commissions costing $74 million yearly in 1969, with some groups inactive or without chairs, highlighting government inefficiency and expense.
The piece argues security agents and the FBI conducted desk searches and probes as major Washington blunders, suggesting intimidation. It cites a broadcaster under investigation for administration ties, which never materialized, and a Pentagon inquiry followed by a belated apology. It warns reporters that Big Brother is watching and evokes Goebbels in tone.
A Nixon White House transcript shows President Nixon and Attorney General Mitchell debating a plan to manage right wing supporters. They joke about naming, wiring, and a China trip, then discuss amending the Constitution and limiting Congress to generals, hinting at political maneuvering and internal White House tensions.
Letters to The Banner question if Vermont faces electricity shortages while Green Mountain Power and Central Vermont Public Service testify there is enough power. They urge a Vernon atomic plant hearing for full facts before any expansion. Also thanks are extended to Lions Club for a Christmas party aiding the handicapped.
A festive poetic note sends Christmas cheer and New Year goodwill to editors and all readers and staff of WBTN. The verse lists gifts donations and greetings for individuals, families, volunteers, medical and government workers, and various local contributors, closing with personal pets and friends.
New York writer recounts debate at the White House Conference on Aging where Social Security and Medicare fall short for millions. The piece praises voluntary efforts under Action and Score, led by Joseph Blatchford, to fund senior employment and rehabilitation through private and civic partnerships.
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