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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1972
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Editorial urges a complete reappraisal after noting inequities in Bennington's Grand List. The piece argues that properties with recent sales show inflated values while nearby comparable homes were untouched. Voters will decide on reappraisal as a separate Town Meeting article.
Town voters may approve a reappraisal to distribute taxes equitably but past refusals cast doubt on support. Selectmen backed reform and may appoint assessors under a charter change, yet a unilateral reappraisal could provoke further owner dissatisfaction if voters oppose at Town Meeting.
Editor reflects on the extra day as a chance for small acts of kindness and civic thought. Highlights include local gold medals for Pee Wee hockey, Prospect skiing, and volunteers in community service. Also discusses no fault insurance in Vermont, IRS tax tables, and political questions ahead of the 1972 election.
Mountain Chatter notes heavy snow near Searsburg closing the Bennington Brattleboro road and delaying mail while neighbors help. A sunny trip to Eagleville NY shows lively birds and greener yards, then Glens Falls reveals rampant commercial strip growth. Writers urged to enter Vermont prose contest with deadlines and prizes. A note on birds and nighthawks ends.
A reader from Bennington praises the Prospect Mt Ski Club for staging a highly efficient weekend of ski races. She commends organizers, gatekeepers, timers, recorders, and race starters for a smooth, enjoyable event and congratulates the winners.
Letter urges attendance at the Pre Town Meeting in Bennington ahead of the March 6 town meeting. It notes the March 1 discussion at the Junior High School and that the League of Women Voters and The Banner support informed voting with town offices and selectmen candidates to be discussed.
In a light column, the author notes RNC chair Dole criticizes the Democratic National Committee for a $1.5 million phone bill from 1968. The piece suggests a looming phone bill backlash in next year’s campaigns and mocks the idea of widening long distance charges.
Chicago columnist John Chamberlain examines Taiwan and China from Taipei. He contrasts Taiwan’s calm social life with looming mainland threat, noting U.S. defense guarantees and Taiwan’s morale. He questions Nixon’s China trip and Mao’s stability amid refugee flows and internal Beijing power shifts.
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