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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Bennington Village Water Dept clings to a 1912 rate framework under the Putnam Deed of Gift, limiting growth and forcing antiquated systems. Residents complain of low rates amid aging mains and unreliable supply, while an upcoming townwide distribution study promises hard truths. The Water Board faces pressure to break the deed and modernize to serve 1970 needs.
The piece explores how birdwatchers, expert and passionate, see birds differently from casual observers. It notes how travel to places like Grand Manan Island and the Everglades reflects their dedication, while ordinary people gain renewed awareness only on rare outdoor trips. A lilac bush scene contrasts bird forms with human behavior. The bluejay dominance disrupts a quiet morning as birds scatter under weighty action.
The author contends Nixon's plan to empower police to arrest and convict may not fix crime. The real flaw is post conviction harm, as mass arrests could target half a city and beyond, dragging in many who engage in noncrime activities yet viewed as worthy targets by critics.
An opinion piece argues for restoring capital punishment to curb rising arrests and prison overcrowding. It questions mass incarceration costs, proposes new judgeships, and suggests a cheaper, entertaining execution system, fingered as a solution influenced by 18th century Europe. It satirically imagines lions or buffaloes to amuse audiences at events.
A Washington UPI humorous column riffs on an Indianapolis man Robert Gaines jailed after shooting a vending machine. Readers debate self defense against machines, crime, and civility as party guests sparred over fate, fairness, and the public’s tolerance for machine mischief.
A Vermont columnist rails against tax forms and bureaucratic tedium. He mocks Randolph Thrower and the federal system while praising Vermont for simpler layouts and a streamlined license renewal after years of paperwork abuse. He laments the 28.75 percent rate and imagines a mass rebellion of stapled W-2s misfiled on forms.
An opinion piece from New York argues President Nixon’s proposal for a guaranteed annual wage faces budget and inflation hurdles. It critiques reliance on work requirements for relief recipients, questions statistical underpinnings, and explores potential social effects and feasibility.
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