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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 75291.
The anti skyjacking pact with Cuba marks a limited breakthrough toward reestablishing ties severed in 1961. Washington faces a weakening embargo, while OAS sanctions falter as Chile Peru and others shift course. Kissinger negotiates China detente as a model for Western Hemisphere diplomacy.
Bennington selectmen resist state highway guidelines under TOPICS plan citing changed local traffic patterns. They previously challenged Bennington’s separate administrative district, forcing a Montpelier reversal, and remain steadfast in opposition to the TOPICS controversy.
A Vermont editorial praises snowmobile clubs for enriching rural winters. It notes social benefits and mentions Hardwick area clubs raising $9500 for the March of Dimes, highlighting SkyLighters Snowflake Ridgerunners and Thunder Chickens as organizers. The piece reflects on changing rural routines and ongoing debates over noise and wildlife concerns.
Hampshire and Lancaster host a Snowmobile Grand Prix weekend with a beauty pageant, free concert, parade, and youth snowmachine events. Community clubs plan dances and fundraisers, showing snowmobiling as a shared winter pastime, while cross country skiers push for alternative indoor activities.
The Most Rev Joseph Lawson Howze became the third Black bishop in U S Catholic history as auxiliary bishop in Jackson Mississippi. The ceremony drew six archbishops an Apostolic Delegate and heads of local Episcopal and Methodist churches. A mixed choir led a soulful liturgy signaling progress toward integration.
A reader letter extols the beauty of snow crystals forming in Vermont winters. It explains how water molecules create intricate, branching or solid forms depending on temperature, and notes Bentley’s pioneering snowflake photography. The piece hints at a future column about Wilson A. Bentley.
The piece recalls two men born in February, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, describing Washington as a disciplined Virginia gentleman and leader who endured hardship at Valley Forge and Yorktown, and Lincoln as a self-made lawyer who transformed a wary nation. It visits Lincoln Memorial at dusk, reflecting on dedication as the essence of greatness.
The article argues Bangladesh faces deep challenges beyond public jubilation for Mujib's candidacy. It warns graft, inflation, and corruption must be curbed, and emphasizes the need to boost agricultural exports, reduce birthrates, and rely on international aid prudently to ensure the new nation thrives.
Lawrence E Harrington of Bennington discusses Marie Bergquist's Feb 13 letter in the Banner criticizing the Mt. Anthony curriculum committee. He agrees with her, condemns committee members for pushing school philosophy changes, and says he volunteered for the committee to defend taxpayers’ rights and will seek reappointment if Tam elected.
Walter and Mary Ruhihan and Florence McNally thank responders from White Creek Fire Company for rapid fire support and Cambridge Fire Company's traffic direction after a garage blaze. They miss naming a helpful Bennington couple and invite them to visit when passing through White Creek, New York.
A Morrisville reader signs as ALICE LABARGE RD 2 urging opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment. She frames her stance in biblical terms, cites Hebrews 12 8 and Matthew 24 35, and asserts women need not seek liberation, urging readers to join what she calls the winning side with faith in God and scripture.
A couple facing a rocky marriage reluctantly sought counseling after a friend asked what they shared. The wife replied they both cannot stand each other, highlighting underlying tensions in their relationship.
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