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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1974
Page
5
A critique of the modern environmental movement argues it risks becoming a crusade driven by moralistic zeal. It warns against regulatory overreach, conflicts with economic needs, and the danger of eroding liberty and practical governance.
The piece argues that with the 94th Congress due to convene, Democrats hold large majorities but lack a united economic policy, while President Ford faces pressure to cooperate without sharing responsibility. It contends public desire for bipartisanship clashes with partisan maneuvering as policy stalls. It quotes Harvey Cox and Lord George Brown on capitalism and British politics.
A wide mix of small town items fills the page: Arlington visitors and homecomings for the holidays from Mrs. G M Vaughn and others, a student home from Eaglebrook School, and James Edgerton Jr returning from UVM. A county record notes the harsher punishments of 1797 for horse theft. Bennington sees unemployment rise 2.8 percent in November. Berlin Germany visitors Mr. and Mrs. John B McDermott stay with J J McDermotts in Washington Avenue. A sugar church decorates Paradise Restaurant. Grangers host a Christmas party at Grange Hall in West Arlington. A Santa portrait and carols decorate Pageant Street.
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