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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. The notice confirms the newspaper’s publication schedule and corporate address for readers and advertisers.
An opinion notes the United States pays foreign taxes on defense expenditures abroad. It cites about 13.5 billion yearly for defense, with 34 million in South Vietnam taxes and taxes from Thailand, the Philippines, Nationalist China, West Germany, and Britain. The piece argues to end such tribute while honoring defense commitments.
A defense of non-smokers rises as pressure mounts on airlines buses and trains to ban smoking or isolate smokers. Leaders urge FAA action Congress debates bans while Nixon and others move to restrict smoking at public events. The piece argues public air should be pollution free and suggests strict controls as progress.
The editor notes a Maine naturalist who declared the patron of Groundhog Day unable to wake from hibernation, while a column and poem affirm belief in the legend. The piece praises Groundhog Day as a holiday that transcends race religion and social status.
On February 2, 1970 the groundhog fails to see a shadow as clouds cover the sun. The tradition hints at six more weeks of winter, but the sight of a clear sky elsewhere hints at an unexpected sunlit stretch while the creature mourns.
Washington letters decry congressional anti crime measures as threat to constitutional rights. The piece questions Senate and House actions eroding the Fourth and Fifth Amendments, criminal procedure reforms, and the bar’s silence on civil liberties concerns amid a national security climate.
In Vermont the Groundhog Day ritual is weighed against real weather. The piece notes Feb 2 marks winter halfway, contrasts woodchuck lore with actual climate across North America, and argues spring won’t arrive on a fixed calendar. It uses local conditions and suppliers to gauge midwinter timing.
Letters to The Banner reference a January issue note about deer feeding. The writer discusses how the deer's digestive system changes rapidly, prompting observation by officials and local sportsmen about feeding and management implications.
Kenneth V. Johnston advocates a deer feeding program to concentrate grain and corn where deer gather. He argues feed reduces overbrowsing, notes snowmobiles draw deer for feed, and claims no tracking trails exist. He cites three frozen carcasses in Mt. Tabor and asks permission to cut boughs, seeking support for ongoing feeding until a better plan arrives. He urges contributions to Dorset Sportsmen's Club for feed expenses.
A letter to The Banner from John R. Thompson urges Vermont readers to form a local Young Americans for Freedom chapter. The letter quotes Vice President Spiro T. Agnew praising YAF programs and patriotism and endorses outreach to Randall Cornell Teague, executive director of YAF. Thompson signs from 302 Prospect St.
Richard Harwood, president of the Burlington Intercollegiate Council, calls for Vermont to lower the legal drinking age to 18, arguing 18-year-olds can fight in Vietnam and are responsible enough to drink. He cites comparisons with Wisconsin, Louisiana and New York, notes driving risks and calls for social responsibility to move with the times.
New York politics center on Mayor Lindsay as the gubernatorial campaign gains speed. Republicans and Democrats debate his next move, with possibilities including remaining mayor, backing a Democrat, or running for governor. Samuels and Rockefeller urge patience while others press for Goldberg or Smith as credible challengers.
A father asks his son if he has time to mow the lawn before his date. The boy replies in a breezy, cheeky tone. The exchange ends with the father insisting on proper address as the WSJ quotation circulates in humor.
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