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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1972
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial argues that RFE and Radio Liberty remain essential despite past missteps and limited funding. It urges Congress to continue support, noting the stations provide a valuable alternative flow of information for dissidents and researchers, and maintain informational libraries for future openness.
The John Birch Society AFL-CIO and the American Communist party all oppose President Nixon's move to open dialogue with Communist China. The piece notes Meany's antiwar stance and Gus Hall's critique, calling the trio a curious alliance yet ultimately framing Nixon's diplomacy as sensible amid the unusual coalition.
Jeffrey A. Tannenbaum cites a Dunn North Carolina radio station that farmers pipe into henhouses to boost egg production. The piece notes country tunes attract the hens, while drastic genre shifts could upset production. The column playfully muses on odd consequences of music in farming life.
To the Editor of The Banner a Sunderland letter argues the petition against the bus driver reflects a demand for a new driver rather than anger over children being barred. The writer urges the board to consult petition signers for clarity, while quoting Sarhkarov and Ruckelshaus on rights and Great Lakes pollution.
A former columnist reflects on Americans recognizing China after decades of nonrecognition. The piece traces past condescension toward China, lessons from world awareness, and the daunting choice ahead as China’s vast population, language, and history redefine global understanding and policy options.
The Banner prints a letter praising Arlington's goodness via Bennington Radio sharing a St. James Episcopal Church service led by Father Lawrence Sherwin. The sermon centered on the Beatitudes, explaining blessedness for the poor in spirit and contrasting others who neglect God and seriousness.
A sermon extols meekness mercy purity and peacemaking while contrasting blessedness with the harsh world. A reflection notes the past American misreadings of China and questions whether diplomacy or action will move the giant in global affairs.
The Nixon administration may return from China with clearer insight into Chinese aims and policies or still little understood. Henry Kissinger recalls the 33 wire coat hangers left as a symbolic gesture, prompting debate over what it reveals about East and West relations in the nuclear age.
In a humorous exchange cited by the Danbury News-Times a young student deflects praise with a quip about his teacher being an overexpector while showing his report card to his father.
A reflective piece arguing land development must protect wilderness in national parks. It traces the U.S. National Park system from 1872 to 36 major areas, warns that parking, hotels, and concessions damage natural features, and urges limits on transportation and modern urban comforts to preserve wilderness values.
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