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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece condemns the dismissal of all charges against Gen. Samuel W. Koster over My Lai as a military whitewash. It notes accountability gaps at both low and high levels, contrasts with Coast Guard cases, and critiques public indifference to Apollo 14 while praising the astronauts’ careful docking efforts amid failure and frustration.
Democrats back Robert C. Byrd for Senate whip in a surprise vote, highlighting a party divide. Byrd, West Virginia’s junior senator, has a record of conservative stances on civil rights, welfare, and anti-poverty measures, suggesting the caucus may drift toward a more conservative leadership balance.
In this column the author riffs on Groundhog Day predictions, winter’s stubborn grip, and local gardening letters. He recounts seasonal weather contrasts, mentions Vermont wildlife, and shares reader notes from Shaftsbury Hollow and Bennington about gardens and birds. Peggy Fleming at Sun Valley receives praise for her renewed performance.
Berkshire Eagle discusses the Vernon Vermont plant controversy, noting a communications gap between experts and the public. It argues the AEC cannot both regulate and promote nuclear power and urges a permanent independent board to study reactor safety and set national safeguards.
Barry Bingham Sr. argues at the University of Wisconsin that newspapers may not survive in their current form. He notes a younger generation prefers television and radio and may reject newspapers unless publishers make them indispensable. He questions the industry’s ability to find such a formula.
Letter to The Banner complains about lack of sidewalk sanding in Bennington amid high taxes. Writer notes steep Silver Street hill and slick ice accumulation after plowing, praising street clearance but urging sanding to prevent falls. The concern reflects longstanding resident perspective on town services.
A Bennington resident Mrs Margaret Boulet on Silver Street urges the village to keep sidewalks well sanded to prevent slips and injuries. She notes many pedestrians, including elderly and parents with children, are forced to walk in the street where it is safer, especially on unsanded, slippery sidewalks.
Analysis warns continued SALT talks without new U S initiative could push the United States toward a pre programmed president capable of launching missiles under time pressure. The piece argues MIRV production and deployment fuel launch on warning fears and urges halting MIRV tests in exchange for Soviet restraint to avoid a pre programmed future.
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