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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
In Congress a coalition of 10 conservation groups battles the National Timber Supply Act as forestry critics warn it would tilt land use toward logging. Proponents claim housing needs drive the plan, but opponents argue it threatens wilderness, watersheds, and multiple use in national forests.
Editor notes that the Springfield School Board withholds reasons for nonrenewals, prompting student protests and public suspicion. The piece argues officials should provide full explanations to avoid damaged trust and notes low caucus turnout and spring signs across town. It also wishes the weather bureau luck on its 100th anniversary and mentions local wildlife sighting and fashion remark.
Newton F Tolman of Marlborough New Hampshire defends quoting Tolman about Goldwater in a Berkshire Eagle piece. He notes backlash letters, including obscene anonymous messages, and cites Punch describing the passage as the dirtiest political journalism they had seen.
A reader recalls Senator McGovern’s 1969 moratorium stance and notes peacenik frustration at a 1969 event. The letter cites a Young Americans for Freedom protest with a sign reading Vietnam Communism's War Not Nixon's War and mentions Communist literature being sold at the meeting.
Bennington Taxpayers Protective Association president Ray C. Murray urges immediate action at MAUHS after a student publication attacks discipline and curriculum. He calls for an investigative committee to assess damages, facilities, and administrative discipline while appealing to taxpayers and district officials for stronger oversight.
Marion Stone of Danby defends Pearl Buck and the foundation after a magazine article sparked controversy. She argues Danby residents welcome Buck, noting the town’s youth space and social life improved by her presence and seeking fair coverage rather than sensational reporting.
The piece recalls St. Valentine’s origins and old handmade cards, then shifts to Vermont issues. It critiques an 18 story West Dover project as antithetical to the Vermont countryside, arguing skyscrapers would mar scenery and deter visitors seeking rural charm. It frames environmental care as essential to ongoing growth and identity.
A White House briefing reveals Nixon seeks a multi year Vietnam war with about 250000 American troops. Critics warn concealment and budget obfuscation hide costs while Vietnamization lowers casualties. South Vietnam’s army fights with desertions underpaid, undermanned, and reliant on moonlighting. Disaster looms as U S and Saigon struggle to salvage a failing effort under President Nixon’s disputed plan.
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