Banner responds to letter accusing bias and black band edit
The Bennington Banner rebuts a reader's charges of racial slurs and a black mourning band on an editorial. It notes past June 1970 board election coverage, claims no band existed in file copies, and reiterates its policy of printing all legitimately signed letters while not soliciting them.
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Danishh
Lawrence E. Harrington
William F. D. Smith
Col
Raymond C. Murray
Community urges unity over SVSU superintendent choice
The editorial pleads for calm in the dispute over appointing a superintendent for the Southwestern Vermont Supervisory Union. It emphasizes that the community should unite for the education of thousands of local students, set aside personal history, and trust the SVSU Board to choose a leader while seeking collective goals and unity.
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Southwestern Vermont Supervisory Union
SVSU
The fast food boom reshapes American streets
An opinion essay notes how highways and towns brim with quick service eateries and motels, changing drive time culture. It highlights franchise chains pushing flashy signs, while communities respond with design review boards and calls for less garish, more regionally styled development.
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U.S
Howard Johnson
Dairy Queens
New York Times
Carmel
California
Concord
Mass
Times
Natick
Framingham
Gettysburg Battlefield
the Times
Lenox
McDonald’s
New Place
Pittsfield
West Housatonic Street
Colonel Sanders
Letters on reorganization and bus rules in Sunderland
A Bennington reader questions a new supervisory union plan and urges trying the system. A Sunderland school board letter reinforces bus safety and discipline rules, detailing ride privileges, penalties, and notification steps for families.
Lindsay Gains Ground as Possible Kennedy Coalition Emerges
In early Florida polls John Lindsay defies expectations, trailing Wallace Muskie and Humphrey but drawing blue collar workers farmers and black voters away from McGovern. Analysts warn the trend could grow, challenging Lindsay to win third place or more and threaten Kennedy coalition dynamics.
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Lindsay
Florida
Huphrey
Muskie
Jackson
Wallace
Humphrey
George McGovern
George Wallace
Jacksonville
McGovern
Robert Kennedy
New York
Senate
Kennedy
Edward Kennedy
Edmund Muskie
John Lindsay
Let's not tear our community apart Bennington letter
Frances Jenney Ross urges harmony in Bennington after years of heated school debates and partisan rhetoric. She recalls Calvin Coolidge's Vermont tribute and warns against tearing the community apart, calling for reason over hysteria and renewed trust in civic dialogue.
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Calvin Coolidge
Bennington
Vermont
Calvin Coolige
America
Frances Jenney Ross
Harvest Hills Drive
North
Most Qualified Candidate Defense From School Board Voice
Lawrence E. Harrington of Woodford argues that selecting a superintendent from a list does not guarantee the most qualified person. He defends Mr. Sleeman, warns against rash challenges, and blasts political maneuvering amid district tensions. Franklin Frantz adds satire on subversive petitions and calls for calm resolution.
Winter birds and a town's changing face in Wilmington
An observational piece describing a gray suet bar scene with blue jays and chickadees, reflections on Wilmington's shift from quiet New England village to busy ski resort, and a tragic road of carelessness as a dog attack scene prompts calls for responsible pet ownership. It ends urging respect for George Washington's birthday and patriotic displays.
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Charlie
Wilmington
New England
Daily Dining Swap Sparks Tipless Banter
A restaurant patron asks a diner at his table if they eat there regularly. The foe replies he eats at a different place each day. The first man laughs and adds that he does not tip either. Family Weekly
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