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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner argues for unification of town and village governments to curb costs and improve services. It notes that residents would face a single town tax and potential savings from merged departments, while North Bennington and Old Bennington could keep charters but pay the new tax rate.
The Unification Act would shift fire protection to the town, reducing village tax rates if they retain charters. About 15,000 people live in the Town of Bennington, where fragmented governance causes overlapping services, restricted plowing, and restricted landfill use. A unified government could run efficiently under a professional and a representative board, ending bickering between boards. Tuesday’s vote offers residents a chance to modernize governance in the 20th century.
The House of Delegates voted 130 to 126 to reaffirm the ABA’s opposition to U S ratification of the U N genocide treaty. Critics argue the stance harms America’s moral standing and Vietnam policy, while President Nixon urged ratification and urged the President to press Congress.
George Wallace declares he will stay at the helm of his movement and argues his 1970 Alabama gubernatorial bid could revive his national bid. He believes victory in Alabama could propel wins in other 1968 states, challenging Nixon’s Southern strategy and raising questions about Agnew and Nixon’s stand on integration and voting rights. Wallace notes his strength, questions Nixon’s effectiveness, and signals intent to run again if he can win.
The piece argues Vermont faces two housing problems: costly vacation homes and a shortage of affordable housing for workers. It calls for prefabricated, quickly assembled homes, community water and sewer systems, and state aided plans guided by regional planning commissions to locate suitable sites and ensure maintenance, with emphasis on village-centered development and inter-community cooperation.
Washington recalls a fable about a king named Richard and a pretend 1.3 billion surplus created with mirrors. Lawmakers hide the truth while the public pretends, until a child sees the deficit of 7 billion. Moral: fun of self-deception beats tax hikes.
A reader corrects a misprint in Catharine O. Foster's Around the Corner in The Banner. The letter notes attendance at an environmental conference with about 200 participants from Vermont and other states, highlights pollution concerns, and praises Foster and George B. Gordon for presenting technical material accessibly.
Lt. Gov. Thomas L. Hayes announced a gubernatorial bid as an independent option while remaining a Republican. Observers note his early move strains the Davis administration and signals a potential grueling GOP primary battle, with Hayes framing Davis as a captive governor and portraying himself as a maverick independent.
A humorous家庭 anecdote shows a wife lamenting that the neighbor wears a hat just like hers. Her husband suggests buying a new hat would be cheaper than moving, highlighting a light domestic joke from Family Weekly.
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