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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The editorial commends Manchester officials for releasing the 1973 proposed town budget early and urges Bennington to provide similar advance disclosure. It argues voters need full, careful expenditure breakdowns well before Town Meeting to digest, consider, and judge tax implications, allowing adequate time for officials to defend proposals.
Town seeks outside firm to compile a complete code of ordinances amid questions over which village rules still apply. City council debates legal basis for traffic lights and parking sign policies, with a $5,000 proposal and call for local attorneys to bid.
Vermont Senator Buckley doubts voter intelligence on a four year governor term while backing other constitutional changes. Rep. Beattie opposes Buckley’s stance urging the House to consider the four year term. The piece argues the electorate will see through the political maneuver and supports Beattie’s view.
Rail enthusiasts note the difficulty of using trains as a highway substitute due to lack of local transit after arrival. Rental cars are scarce and costly, and bus service is absent, reducing train appeal and usage.
The letter argues the Equal Rights Amendment is little understood and misinterpreted by many readers. It notes Congress passed it in March 1972 and that states have seven years to ratify or reject, with more than six years remaining. It warns against haste driven by feminist pressure and calls for an informed electorate.
A Vermonter urges lawmakers to delay ERA ratification to allow public input and to study side effects. The letter argues current equality is already achieved and warns of 93 Vermont statutes needing amendment. The author urges citizens to contact their senator and consider consequences before acting.
A reader from North Bennington recalls a near tragedy at Lake Paran when a large hole two feet square was cut in the ice. Michael Surdam nearly fell through, saved only by luck, prompting a plea for marking or avoiding such hazards to protect skaters and preserve safe skating.
The HOME Inc. newsletter notes Vermont Conference UCC non profit status, new board representation for stockholders, and Mrs Ranney Galusha joining from Church Women United. Apt 6 Beech Court renovated and Apt 12 floor tiled by Novitiate men. The group seeks toys books art supplies and folding chairs for the play school and meeting room. Annual meeting set for May 21 with directors meetings the first Thursday each month at 7 30 p m in Apr 12 Beech Court.
Theodore M. Pease of Ashfield Mass reviews David Halberstam's The Best and the Brightest, arguing the postwar elite misread Cold War dynamics, misled by arrogance, and failed to foresee Asia's nationalist currents. The piece laments Vietnam withdrawal, China recognition, and warns against future hubris, urging honesty and humility before God.
The Bennington Section of the Green Mountain Club invites all hikers to attend Sundays meeting at the Second Congregational Church after a 20 p.m. supper. The program covers hiking gear, back packing, trail opportunities, and local hiking info open to members and nonmembers alike.
A civic notice urges proper recycling at centers with bottles sorted by color and crushed cans. It warns against plastic coated bottles and scraps, then shifts to delight in the arrival of seed catalogs from Yankton and Rochester touting peanuts, cold set tomatoes, early giant corn, and Howden’s Field Pumpkin for home gardens.
Tom Braden reports from Aurangabad on India's 1973 famine crisis. He contrasts government condescension with rural labor as thousands dig wells and crush stone to feed families, noting anger tempered by survival and a populace driven to work despite hardship. The piece questions leadership while praising grit and collective effort.
The text portrays Indira Gandhi's government promising to endure the crisis with typical American style resilience, comparing it to weathering unemployment rises. The author notes seeking the answer by examining India's government stance.
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