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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 424 Main Street Bennington Vermont 5201.
A reflection on the U S Constitution noting that it lacks explicit individual protections against government tyranny. It highlights George Mason of Gunston Hall who urged a Bill of Rights and helped shape the rights we inherit. Mason’s fight is praised as foundational, with vigilance urged to preserve liberty against encroaching power.
Editor highlights Gunston Hall in Virginia under the National Society of Colonial Dames of America and Mrs Fabian Kunzelmann as Vermont regent. Mt Anthony band led by Santa Claus parades downtown to boost Christmas spirit with a tree lighting. A proposed Community Resources Center fee schedule invites a spring opening and a scholarship fund to ensure affordable use for all children.
The Burlington School Board faces strong criticism for secret sessions and for hiring Gale Associates for 6900 while negotiating 1974-75 teacher and administrator contracts. Critics say the process erodes trust, with the city attorney offering a comprehensive bid being kept from the public. One Gale associate was in town November 15 to begin work.
In Barrington, parents and taxpayers condemn the school board for secret talks on Gale Associates contracts. An assistant superintendent warned minutes could be edited, while critics say decisions are made in private, eroding trust in how funds are spent. The city attorney’s office previously aided last year’s negotiations.
Deputy Education Commissioner Alan Weiss urges a partnership between the Vermont Dental Society and Vimont Dental Care to deliver urgent dental services to low income children. The move follows months of tension over a public mobile unit and faces pushback from dentists wary of lost payments, while officials emphasize unmet need and policy priority for Vermont youth.
Vermont residents debate the proposed Land Use Plan amid criticism from environmentalists and land developers. The map mirrors existing guidance yet demands town scale maps and ties land use to water, sewage, and road access, warning that statewide zoning is not yet on the table and tax reform is needed to curb open land sales.
The piece argues CIA Director Richard Helms held accurate insights about Soviet weapons plans and Vietnam, contrasting them with flawed U.S. assurances. It questions Nixon’s motive for dismissal, praising Helms’ pragmatism and warning against ideological moves that compromise intelligence judgment.
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