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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1972
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
An editorial warns mobile homes pose fire and safety risks. It criticizes unscrupulous manufacturers and dealers for skimping on materials and labor to boost profits, producing unsafe units. The piece also opposes a Nixon plan to fund local taxes via a federal value added tax, calling it regressive and market-distorting.
The Los Angeles Times editorial critiques mobile home construction and safety, describing shoddy plumbing wiring and fragile frames. It argues regulation gaps and tax reform are needed, citing fire deaths and widespread damage, urging strict federal tax changes to protect low and middle income buyers.
Dale Burroughs of Newbury argues the Vermont Legislature is captured by private groups in considering a bill to ban non returnable beverage containers. He notes the measure would tax consumers for cleanup and recalls a five cent deposit proposal that would have incentivized litter cleanup. He cites a poll favoring returnable containers and milk in cardboard cartons and questions the lawmakers motives.
Johnston Connelly of Burlington criticizes Vermont’s shift toward bottle and can litter. He calls on legislators to pass a ban on nonreturnable bottles to keep waste off highways and preserve the state’s scenic image.
A Bennington letter outlines Mt. Anthony Union High School goals formed by local input. It emphasizes education as developing mental and emotional growth within a community driven, democratic framework. The author calls for a climate of confidence where administrators, teachers, and students can pursue learning without fear.
Irving Lyon of Bennington College raises a reader correspondence about the New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution NECNP noting difficulty formulating over 1600 technical questions on atomic power and Vernon plant. He cites unaddressed questions from US agencies and the AEC Vermont Yankee environment health risk assurances.
A reader from Castleton State College responds to a January Bennington Banner article condemning Planned Parenthood remarks. The letter argues teen pregnancy responsibility and access to contraception, defending informed choices while criticizing sweeping generalizations.
A student letter from Burlington urges Vermont lawmakers to ban non returnable bottles to curb roadside litter. The writer cites last year’s Green-Up Day as evidence and proposes a deposit system to deter disposal from vehicles. Proponent asks for action and notes letters must include signatures and addresses.
The piece outlines the Rowe Massachusetts proposal for a fast breeder reactor alongside the Deerfield River plant, recalls earlier Easton aims, and notes Enrico Fermi and Lagoona Beach near-miss incidents. It details how a 1966 Fermi episode, with half a ton of uranium-235 involved, revealed safety failures and a near catastrophic outcome.
A Los Angeles Times opinion piece argues U S oil security requires Western Hemisphere sources including Alaska to counter Arab leverage and Ecologists warn against delaying a trans Alaskan pipeline. The author cites caribou crossings and fears of Middle East fuel blackmail while warning against eco activism undermining U S bargaining power.
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