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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily publication except Sundays and holidays, produced by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont. This notice outlines its editorial scope and location.
The House rejected a bid to oust South Carolina Democrat John L. McMillan as chairman of the District of Columbia Committee by 126 to 96. McMillan, a 22 year veteran, pledged reform after pressure from liberals led by Common Cause. The fight underscored moves to elect committee chairs by caucus vote rather than seniority.
The editorial notes President Nixon reverses from urging budget balance to proposing an $11.6 billion deficit for fiscal 1972 to stimulate the economy. It argues advisers lean Keynesian and priorities shifted from taming inflation to boosting employment and business activity ahead of the election.
The Nixon administration shifts from a projected 1.3 billion dollar surplus for fiscal 1971 to an 18.6 billion dollar deficit the largest since 1968, due largely to reduced federal tax revenues amid a recession. The plan aims for an expansionary but non inflationary full employment budget, signaling a shift from a balanced budget goal. The editorial critiques economics as inexact and questions political vs scientific problem solving.
A reflection on applying the scientific method to political life. The author cites Bronowski on what works and urges Washington to judge ideas by practical outcomes, noting shifts in policy as old arguments fail and new, reality-based approaches take hold. The piece links space program rigor to political reform.
A satirical critique of colleges and professors, arguing Scholastic Philosophy framed as logic used to shield church authority while praising secular elites like students the poor and blacks. The piece contends academia inflates influence among these groups, ignores middle class shifts, and warns political actors against misreading trends.
Senator Buckley warns Nixon plan is a stopgap as Australian experience with state revenue sharing sparks wrangles over who gets what. Victoria’s attempts at own taxes were struck down, while Canberra emphasizes uniform income taxation, prompting questions about 50 state schemes in the United States.
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