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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes President Nixon's claim to seize the moment for world peace while ordering heavy air strikes against North Vietnam. It points to 1000-plus raids over five days, a Pentagon cessation, and the broader tension between public rhetoric and ongoing military escalation beyond Vietnam into Laos and Cambodia.
The piece argues that a true peace requires withdrawal from Vietnam, criticizing Nixon’s Vietnamization as futile. It contends that despite troop withdrawals, the United States remains locked into propping Saigon, with Communist gains in Laos and Cambodia underscoring the need to exit. It notes Nixon’s campaign promise to end the war conflicts with ongoing military action and calls for a definitive U.S. departure.
A Vermont lawmaker will sponsor a bill to create a state sweepstakes to boost revenue. Proposals would grant a 100 income tax cut to parents of college students and a 4000 homestead exemption for low income elderly couples. The plan faces skepticism about relying on lottery odds versus direct tax relief.
The Vermont Legal Aid director Richard Blum resigns after three years noted for rebuilding the agency from a weak to a fighting force. His tenure included class action suits and challenges to Welfare Department policies, notably the Food Stamps decision, and aid to groups like Bread and Law Task Force. His departure is set for June with calls for a successor to continue aggressive advocacy for the poor.
Former Houston schools superintendent Dr George Garver faces renewed scrutiny after a letter carrier accused him of subscribing to Playboy. The case highlights privacy rights and the dangers of mail confidentiality being breached by officials or concerned citizens.
Samuel B. Gould, chairman, Commission on Non-Traditional Study, spoke at the Education Commission of the States annual meeting. He argued that youths mature earlier yet face rigid schooling, suggesting elementary, secondary, and college years could be shortened by as much as a third for better outcomes.
The piece argues that Vermont's environment shows both gains and losses as ski areas expand and housing encroaches on steep slopes. It critiques surface vanity and subsurface damage, notes forest policy limits on new ski developments, and questions electricity and nuclear safety, urging consistent environmental planning and river basin stewardship. The author praises Battenkill River cleanup results and stresses an inseparable link between economy and environment for 1972 and beyond.
An essayist cites William Blake to critique modern claims of unbridled thought and abortion debates. The piece questions youth thinking and sexual ethics, asks what age qualifies as thinking, and warns against abandoning human responsibility. Blake’s call for uncorrupted spirit frames the inquiry into love, morality, and societal restraint.
Arlington signed piece by ROCK R. ROGERS urges peace and brotherly love for the new year. The acrostic poem emphasizes serenity grace and service over material wealth. It calls readers to open their hearts align with faith hope and charity and to love one another.
To the Editor SYBAL SANDERSON at Bennington College criticizes New Year celebrations and fleeting resolutions. The writer laments that seconds become minutes and years pass without real change, urging reflection over noisy festivities.
New York column views President Nixon's strategy as a high stakes "game plan" with bold bets aimed at steering the 1972 election. It highlights economic controls, currency moves, and foreign policy maneuvers from Indira Gandhi to Soviet satellites, predicting a 50-50 chance of success and a pivotal year ahead.
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