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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial argues Nixon's Vietnamization eases domestic heat while critics led by Senator Fulbright question the policy’s real aim. Congress plans hearings to test if the plan truly works or merely delays tough choices as Saigon and Hanoi positions complicate outcomes.
On the UC Berkeley Hillside campus a quieter mood emerges as demonstrations fade and cooperation grows. Johnson and student negotiators turn control of about 700000 in ASUC funds back to the student senate, signaling problem solving over conflict. Dan Siegel notes a shift from idealism to pragmatism while pursuing tuition resistance, tenant support, and educational reforms.
Vermont lifts charged to high school ski meet participants draw criticism as Lt. Gov. Hayes questions state support for skiing. The piece urges areas to host meets for future skiers, citing Prospect near Bennington for offering free lift use and praising other areas for not charging competitors.
The piece argues a Georgia whey processing plant could turn cheese wastes into usable products, potentially removing about 80 percent of industrial organic waste from Vermont waterways. It cautions that sewage treatment remains inadequate and urges Vermonters to accept limits on pollution to stop river and lake contamination.
Angela De Voto of Arlington blasts a UPI photo in The Banner comparing Klu Klux Klanners to oversized trick or treaters. She questions their motives and urges them stay home and duck for apples.
An emergency letter to the editor argues for love and brotherhood over war and urges removing “weeds” from society. It contrasts caveman clubs with tommy guns, advocates true love as peace’s foundation, and warns about union political spending affecting elections. The National Right to Work Foundation seeks donations to fund a legal challenge on compulsory union dues.
The American Heritage Society Awards list includes Conservation Society of Southern Vermont among nominees for preservation efforts in forests streams and youth training. Other contenders span Alaska Texas Delaware Utah Florida Kentucky and New York with prizes totaling 50000 for top organizations. Voters are invited to submit the number of the preferred group.
Washington reports reveal a widening arms deal network reaching Libya and Egypt, with 160 modern jets and 180 to 250 British tanks discussed, threatening Israel and influencing Middle East power. Russia rejects peace terms, France and Britain favor Arab ties, and Israel seeks more arms as U.S. options constrain policy. A shift in the regional balance appears imminent, pressuring Washington to act despite Vietnam-era cautions.
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