This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1972
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The editorial argues presidential primaries distort democracy through regional bias and inflated debates. It critiques candidates including Jackson and Nixon for pushing or complicating busing policies, cites the Supreme Court’s stance on busing as reasonable under local neighborhood concepts, and urges restraint from politicians amid an election year.
The Golden Age club on Capitol Hill notes Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith plans another six year term, highlighting her reform stance and long service while warning about congressional gerontocracy. Vermont politics and Vermont road projects are also mentioned, suggesting voter fatigue over aging leadership and road development costs.
A sequence of letters argues for an all electric lifestyle to power future homes, urging consideration of 10 to 30 years ahead. Frederick S. Malone urges constitutional grounding in Vermont ideals, C. C. Moseley criticizes student loan defaults, and Walter N. Cook promotes underground electric distribution as a pollution control and efficiency measure.
A reader replies to Mr. William Sears letter Feb 16 noting no comment on a donation card system or on parade costs and a sinking fund idea from The Banner. They praise Memorial Day units, mention funding was voted down twice then donated, and urge firemen to consider a donation system and a permanent community improvement fund. Letters to the column welcome signatures and addresses.
Dr. Robert C. Millov ic urges The Banner readers to install seat belts on school buses and to mandate their use. He cites a February 14 1972 Mattison Road crash where a child was thrown from a bus due to door opening, arguing belts would have reduced injuries. He calls for a community campaign to require belts for all transport to and from school and during activities.
The piece argues salt is not the sole killer of highway shade trees. It cites drought, soil loss, compacted ground, and narrow rights of way as major factors. It notes Vermont’s salt use reduces ice but damages trees, streams, and vehicles, urging highway design changes and questioning salt reliance this winter.
In Montpelier a scene unfolds as Luther F. Hackett, South Burlington business ally of Gov. Deane C. Davis, moves from denial to serious consideration of a run for Vermont governor. Hackett, backed by Davis allies and 22 GOP committee members, touts job growth, tax restraint, and efficient use of dollars, positioning himself to carry the Davis-Mallory political legacy into the race.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.