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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner discusses recycling's long history and present role. It notes scrap steel and paper fibers as reusable resources, with U.S. mills absorbing over 2 million tons of old newspapers annually and about 300000 tons recycled into newsprint. It cautions against overestimating newsprint’s conservation impact.
Old Canada paper mills farm newsprint on a rotation, replanting as much as they cut. Pollution from mills harms waterways more than forestry, with 20 percent of fiber lost, 35 pounds of ink per ton dumped, and detergents aiding pollution. Nearby mills near dense populations worsen the issue. token recycling may mislead the public while ignoring pollutant discharges.
Captain Bruce Shepardson of the Civil Air Patrol in Kittsfield cautions that many private pilots push beyond their abilities. He argues weather, unfamiliar terrain and sudden storms demand experience and judgment, not machine prowess, and calls for FAA rules on groundings and prudent limits for pilots and boaters alike.
Editor notes welcomed housing progress as the Bennington Housing Authority nears a Christmas target to house 75 low income families. The piece urges public hearings on the 1972 town budget be open sessions with advance notices to let residents review proposals and costs.
New York argues that the United States has drifted from Frederick Taylor’s efficiency ideals during inflationary decades. The piece cites Measured output gains in Germany and Japan, contrasts management and labor attitudes, and praises British productivity bargaining exemplified by Esso’s Fawley Blue Book. It calls for reform in industrial relations and urges learning from overseas to restore U.S. productivity.
The Audubon Society event held last Saturday tallied 29 bird species across Pownal, Old Bennington, and White Creek areas. Top species included house sparrows and evening grosbeaks with 512 and 324 sightings respectively. total count reached 2,324 individuals.
A Christmas 1971 view notes fragile but real progress among major powers. Nixon's policies shift, Moscow eases Berlin tensions, arms talks continue, China reenters the UN, and Israel Arab conflict looms as a major danger. The piece asks how 1972 can move from mere absence of war to constructive global cooperation.
A Brandon School Association letter celebrates a yearly Vermont Christmas miracle at the Brandon state facility for the mentally retarded. It praises the True Spirit of Christmas reborn through meek residents who live in a community of brotherly love where Love Himself is reborn in the Eternal Child.
A letter to The Banner from Louis Axt of Catamount Elementary argues that elected school board members and administrators should be consulted before news coverage on SVSU reorganization. He notes public involvement and accountability to residents who fund and elect officials, urging consideration of their views in education matters.
Vermont adjutant general urged Veterans to apply for the Vietnam Bonus. About one third eligible have not yet applied. Eligibility requires Vermont residence at enlistment and honorable active service. service location not a factor. Applications from town clerks or State Veterans Affairs Montpelier reach 05602. Alan D. Arey commander VFW Dept. of Vermont Montpelier.
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