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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1972
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, a daily Vermont newspaper published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, provides editorial content each day except Sundays and holidays, reflecting local perspectives and regional issues.
Six New England governors to file a joint court suit challenging the constitutionality of federal oil import quotas critics say cost regional consumers about 400 million dollars yearly in higher fuel prices. They argue the quotas discriminate against the region and favor oil interests over domestic exploration.
Noel Perrin, a freelance writer who moved to a small Vermont town, laments the lack of municipal garbage pickup and bus service, limited air, only one TV channel, and few dining options. He notes cold winters, abundant wildlife, and difficulty finding continental restaurants or French bread, contrasting with Manhattan’s urban comforts.
A Vermont debate over allowing a federal deduction for four percent purchase and use tax on cars persists. The high Highway Fund allocation and a stalled 3 percent deduction bill have lawmakers urged to press for change. A reader letter from Burlington criticizes roaming dogs causing injuries and nuisance, urging leash rules and dog control.
A Vermont notice from the group Vermont Tomorrow urges residents to return Green-Up Day buttons to legislators to support a ban on non returnable containers. The letter cites a 5 cent return on bottles, mentions Sen Buckley and Rep Harwood, and notes broader political commentary on waste and public action.
Tom Braden reports on how William Walton a paratrooper turned writer and artist influenced the Kennedy era to widen the federal area in Washington and bring in leading architects. He notes the destruction of World War I temporary buildings, the L Enfant Plaza addition and Renwick Gallery restoration, and praises the design of the Federal Triangle while lamenting Walton’s defeat on the Kennedy Center plan.
Kenneth Harrington of Shaftsbury argues in a Letter to the Editor that a proposed Vermont House bill requiring written land access for snowmobiles hunters and fishermen would bar nonowners from public land. He warns the change would privatize access, increase fees, and turn Vermont into a playground for the rich, citing environmental and noise concerns and logging impacts.
Roy Newton, Addison County Democratic chairman, pushes party renewal with a January fundraiser in Middlebury. About 125 attendees heard John H. Downs urge issue studies and campaign ethics while Hoff teased Downs about past party switches. The event featured student musicians, a hymn for Judge Leddy, and new voters taking the Freeman’s Oath, signaling outreach to youths and locals.
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