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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner reflects on Christmas values noting the season’s contrast between over commercialization and enduring goodwill. It contrasts festive excess with a timeless message of kindness and shared humanity during a period of nostalgia and memory.
A meditation on Christmas as a brief pause to think of others. The light of a decorated tree, homecoming, and the wonder in a child eyes symbolize shared love and giving. For believers and non believers, Christmas embodies peace and a call to extend it beyond the holiday.
The White House rejects civilian spying by Pentagon operatives and Army denials. Senate subcommittees found dossiers on millions of civilians and billions spent on counterintelligence. Senator Ervin urged a full investigation. Bennington town roads were plowed as crews worked dawn patrol.
In a Washington context Frank Mankiewicz and Tom Braden argue Melvin Laird misstated the October 1968 bombing halt understanding with North Vietnam. They contend the secretary’s Dec. 11 Senate testimony and Dec. 15 Pentagon press conference falsely asserted terms allowing resumption of bombing and a good faith negotiation standard. The piece questions Nixon’s stance and whether the administration aims to renew bombardment to reclaim a winnable war narrative.
A whimsical year end verse from The Banner staff presents a festive Christmas wish list to readers, colleagues, and supporters. It names many individuals with thanks, notes a desire for peaceful headlines, and closes with season greetings and gratitude for past favors.
The author argues safety over convenience in using road salt, noting salt slicks reduce visibility and increase crashes. He cites Swiss practice with sand splits and special tires, urging Vermont Highway Department to study alternatives while considering pollution and property damage, and wishes a safe Christmas.
A child’s first Christmas is told as creation and nurture from God. The poem notes gifts of body mind and heart, and a mother’s lesson that true honor to God lies in giving. In North Bennington, (Mrs.) June Barrows signs the reflection.
A reflective Christmas lullaby speaks of faith hope and love as a mother sings to her child. References to Mary angels Frankincense and Myrrh and starlight evoke a holy song of reconciliation and heavenly hosts from Arlington.
Helena Moore describes a blessed Christmas night as shepherds follow a holy star to a timeworn stable. The narrative blends ancient reverence with a tender lullaby motif and ends with homage to Christ the King.
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