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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1972
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, issued daily except Sundays and holidays, is produced by Banner Publishing Corporation. Located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201, it serves the local region with daily news and notices.
The editorial argues that defense leaders inflate Soviet threats to secure budget increases. It notes Congress often grants large military spending to avoid campaign accusations on national security. It questions the $6.3 billion rise sought by President Nixon, raising doubts about necessity as the defense budget nears $83.4 billion.
Manchester Village’s Equinox House will be sold to Domestic Capital Corp. for restoration into a modern inn and recreation complex, saving the landmark from demolition while avoiding a skiing resort plan. The move signals a revival of investment in Vermont’s tourism sector and preserves a historic hospitality site.
An Albany Knickerbocker News opinion piece discusses high shoplifting losses totaling about 5 billion yearly and questions surveillance signs used by stores. It argues for more clerks as a countermeasure and reflects on books that changed America including Silent Spring Unsafe at Any Speed and The American Way of Death.
In a Vermont Banner letter Malvine Cole argues for community based reforms over new prisons. She cites New York City and Massachusetts moves toward open treatment, halfway houses, bail elimination, expanded probation and parole, and juvenile aid while urging repairs and humane care in existing facilities.
Jerome W. Campbell demands clear public justification for the Pownal School Board's 47 000 reduction of first year operating costs. He questions secret budget decisions, lack of citizen input, and whether enrollment, prices, or teacher ratios justify cutting education funding below voter expectations.
A Letter to the editor argues for a 20 cent returnable bottle and criticizes Vermont lawmakers for not banning non returnable containers. Arlington, Washington letters discuss Senator Harris pushing Senate seniority reform, with tensions around Humphrey and party caucus dynamics.
Tom Braden reports that Harris seeks reforms to bar officials who discriminate by race creed or sex from the caucus and would strip seniority on key committees from Mississippi senators Eastland and Stennis. The plan shifts to majority-dynastic control of Senate conference picks and a move to elect-assign all committees by individual vote, challenging Southern senatorial power. Harris presses Humphrey for support as he touts the majority report, while Humphrey is tied up with other duties.
Alf Landon, then 84, the GOP presidential nominee in 1936, stated that unchecked inflation would inevitably devalue the dollar and that only Maine and Vermont believed him. His remark reflects era concerns about currency strength and regional reception.
The Banner letter reports HOME Inc. refinancing completed after a Dec board meeting and funds allocated to finish Beech Court renovations. Fire inspector Richard Davis and Bennington officials reviewed safety upgrades including fire walls and a detector system. Bennington Program students have logged 742 of 2000 hours with 23 projects in progress. Volunteers are sought for repairs and supplies, with HOME stock priced at 25 per share.
Margaret Ray questions firemen's bid for a $6500 parade funding, noting past rejections of $4000 and predicting rising requests toward the bicentennial. She urges voters to think seriously before the March 7, 1972 vote, suggesting the amount is excessive for Spinelli Field events.
A brief note from Signalman's Journal observes that current bookstore stock trends show clean volumes scarce and many shelves hold dusty titles. The comment hints at a tension between fresh reads and older inventory amid market changes.
Gill Shocks back as Vermont readers debate Alvin Toffler's Future Shock and the pace of social change. The piece contrasts a jet set lifestyle with growing calls for stability, noting shifts in values among high school students and resistance to highway and development projects while highlighting regional skepticism toward urban centers as pace setters.
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