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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1970
Page
4
Bennington Banner lists daily publication except Sundays and holidays. Operated by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
Governor Deane Davis says he is in talks with the federal Interior Department about a pollution control corridor including eastern northern New York and Vermont to address air pollution from paper mills. He claims air pollution is not a problem in Vermont, a view clashes with Burlington residents, University of Vermont observers, and others who report smoke and foul air. The piece argues existing laws exist but lack enforcement due to staffing, with dumps burning, streams polluted, and industrial waste harming rivers. It calls for strict funding and enforcement to make environmental controls effective.
The piece condemns South Africa's ban on Arthur Ashe from entering for Davis Cup play and urges the United States to withhold further participation if Ashe cannot compete. It argues for equality in sport and punishes any showing of selective exclusion by US players. The stance insists opponents of apartheid should not enable segregation through sports.
The Brattleboro Union High School District restricts hiring relatives of school board members, a policy with potential drawbacks amid teacher shortages. Vermont's housing and money crunch show in zoning permits and real estate transfers. lawmakers debate holiday dates, with Lincoln’s Birthday spared and Washington largely ignored. Local figures cite long-standing quirks and political bickering shaping state policy.
John Gould argues against automatic school closings for snow citing outdated views of education. He recalls past practice of holding classes unless buildings burned and notes modern towns have equipment to stay open. He mocks the reliance on weather bureau notices and radio announcements as excessive. He contrasts regional differences in snow impact and comments on fashion trends.
Montpelier see-saw pits Deane C. Davis between preserving Vermont environment and solving a growing housing shortage. towns resist inexpensive homes, zoning and codes used to screen out low income housing, risking urban growth and school strain. new concepts like modular housing and out-of-state help may offer relief while keeping environmental controls intact.
A reminiscence recalls the early lumberjacks, describing the two man timber crews and their tools. The writer details the double bitted axe and long saws, the undercut and wedge method, and the thunderous, unforgettable sound of red pine felled in remote northern forests. The piece contrasts the vivid woodland memories with modern television.
A presidentially styled defense for Judge G Harrold Carswell faces Senate confirmation despite past actions and ties to civil rights cases. The piece argues the 17 Republican senators may push Carswell through while Northern Democrats resist, noting alleged misconduct in habeas actions and a 1956 Tallahassee golf course desegregation dispute. It contrasts with Haynsworth's rejection and cites Nixon remarks. The column flags political gamble and the persistent push for a conservative Supreme Court majority.
Washington dispatch notes the 1960s prosperity spurred a camping boom with a shift toward luxury amenities. It cites a 380 percent rise in four RV classes between 1961 and 1968 and a Capitol Hill exhibit by American Family Recreation Centers Inc. proposing upscale camp sites with restaurants lounges golf pools TVs and babysitters, enabling campers to “get away from it all” while taking it all with them.
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