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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and holidays from 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. Copyright and publication details are listed by Banner Publishing Corporation as the owner and operator of the newspaper.
The piece argues ongoing mercury in fish and pesticide use in farming threaten safety. It notes rising seed sales and health food demand as awareness grows, forecasting New England households may garden and raise small animals. It ends with a wry line about Britons and Boston.
HOME Inc. reports progress on Beech Court renovations and a north and south side upgrade, plus a new two family house on Benmont Avenue. Over half of HOME housing is under rent-subsidy with about 120 people benefiting. Treasurer resigns. Ryerson Mausert named new treasurer. Lois McCullough joins board. John Carmody Jr. named attorney. The group seeks Jobs for Veterans funding and support, urging governors and mayors to create opportunities. Funds and balances: assets at 110,656 with 35,484 for land and buildings and 56,320 for renovations. 1969 loss of 4,089 offset by 11 months 1970 gain of 1,379. stock sales total 26,175.
A Vermont feature reflects on holiday shopping at chain department stores, noting snow covered centers, shoplifting concerns, and tensions between shoppers and managers. It discusses glove swaps, underselling threats, teenage shoppers, new Burlington managers, and a Rutland sign incident, concluding with doubt over consumer trust and a cautious 1971 outlook.
The Bennington HOME organization reports a successful housing effort benefiting roughly 120 people amid tight finances. The president urges continued stock sales and support into 1971, highlighting faith rewarded and community impact.
Terry Sanford of Duke University argues against force to suppress dissent. He says coercion harms institutions and prompts further violence. The university should model reason, patience, and moral leadership to ensure peace at home and abroad.
The piece outlines six forthcoming crises for President Nixon in 1971 including inflationary pressures, armaments needs, student protests, campus radicalism, bombings by radicals, and environmental power demands. It discusses wage inflation, federal policy options, Middle East tensions, campus groups, and the political risk of a Southern strategy with Wallace potential.
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