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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes Bernadette Devlin’s critique of the Laos intervention as American, calls out Washington planning and air power’s human cost, and laments Vietnam War doublespeak. It also covers Manchester pre Town Meeting plans, Vermont politics, Attorney General James Jeffords’ environmental stance, and a Brattleboro AEC hearing reveal.
In Montpelier the House Appropriations Committee faces a tight week as 11 lawmakers decide how to split state aid to education for fiscal 1972. The debate centers on keeping the budget near Gov. Davis's 27.2 million proposal versus a 31.9 million plan, with factions wary of tax hikes and political pressure.
The level funding philosophy for all agencies shifts the $28 million needed for state aid beyond governor's figures. Witten's committee will seek internal budget shifts and outside-the-framework funding, including higher department service fees and any fiscal 1971 surpluses. Local schools face distribution under the 1969 formula with expectations of about 40 percent funding, possibly dropping to the 30s percent, easing local property taxes but not eliminating future burdens.
An exploration of fly tying as a winter pursuit, tracing its long history from early references in Macedonia to modern American and European practice. It discusses the craft's demands, the mix of science and art, the role of professional and amateur tyers, gender notes, equipment limits, and the personal rewards of tying flies for trout season ahead.
The piece argues conservatives and hawks rebel against Nixon while the 1972 budget shows defense still dominates spending. It notes education and health grants shrink modestly, human resources rise slightly, and veterans benefits move into income security. The balance sheet reveals a true deficit far larger than on-paper figures, confirming priorities remain defense and war-focused.
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