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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201, serving local news and notices.
The piece argues Nixon’s suspension of prevailing wage rules for federally funded construction is a mild move that may not curb costs quickly. It notes rising construction wages since 1965, the fragmented bargaining pattern, and potential long term effects as contracts renew in many localities. It also mentions related local items about an owl misnaming, voter checklists, Vernon nuclear hearings, and a Florida Ku Klux Klan rally plan.
In a Letter to the Editor the writer urges Vermont lawmakers to restore legislative control of the deer herd, accusing the Fish and Game Dept. of favoring lumber interests. The author laments deer numbers dwindling, argues older policy produced a healthier herd, and urges action this fall to prevent further loss.
Patrick J M Gray of Pownal urges voter support for Johnson a candidate with strong accounting and auditing skills to represent taxpayers and push for lower school costs. The letter advocates speaking up for the majority and improving the school board situation ahead of Town Meeting.
Letters argue federal and state money to BROC lacks disclosed use and proven success. On February 17, 1971, Working People for Welfare Adjustment met with Rev. Robert Greene to dissect BROC budgets listing Neighborhood Youth Corps Head Start Alcoholism Emergency Food and Medical Neighborhood Centers Community Organization and Administration amounts. They ask if BROC overlaps existing agencies and warn taxpayers about using 800 dollars.
Twenty four of Vermont's thirty state senators sign a letter to the editor disagreeing with a position on Sen Harwood while praising her diligence and effectiveness. Names listed include T Garry Buckley Robert E West B Hammond Jack Margaret O'Brien John J Boylan Olin D Gay Ward Bedford Stovan Christone John T Alden Arthur H Jones Robert B Doyle Frederick J Fayette Richard C Soule George B Hayes and Arthur Gibb.
A reader surveys local and regional shops for better bread and organic baked goods. From Gingerbread House in North Bennington to Rebecca’s Oven on Main Street and Ed’s Market in town, the piece lists flours, yeasts, seeds, and a range of breads plus organic options from Paramount Farms in Sutton. It notes nearby markets in Manchester, Wilmington, and Bennington's Central Market, plus a quirky nod to a shopper’s praise of real bread and a light joke about adulterated foods.
A Washington analysis argues Nixon disavows direct China interference while White House caution grows over possible Chinese intervention in Indochina. It warns a China-tinged expansion risks a wider war, with McGovern and Harriman cited on the perilous path and a missing nuclear weapons caveat highlighted.
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