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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. Located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont, 0520.
Len Proxmire announced hearings in Washington to consider demoting Gordon Rule a Navy civilian employee who criticized the Ash appointment and flagged potential conflicts of interest. Rule, once Navy’s outstanding civilian, was reassigned after his public stance, while Ash, ex Litton president, leads the budget office amid Navy ship contract disputes.
Editor recalls Senator Buckley’s pointed critique of Gov Salmon’s stance on second homes and the tax base. The piece notes income tax changes in 1972 and Social Security increases, then highlights the Vermont Association of Rail Passengers study to revive passenger rail from Burlington to New York via Rutland and Bennington.
Governor Thomas P. Salmon pledges to keep Vermont unique and environmentally protected while urging open government and tax relief. He cites Act 250, Vermont for Vermonters, and calls for nonpartisan service, appealing for unity amid development pressures and fiscal reform.
A reflective essay criticizes inflated diction used by doctors, officials, and the media. It laments jargon that enriches speech while eroding clarity, noting shifts from plain terms to weighty words like utilize and implement. The piece ponders how fat language mirrors a fatter culture yet thinner spirit, questioning public taste in words.
A reader laments Life magazine’s closing issue and its shift from sharp news photography to art and sociology content. The writer recalls Life’s early promise of newsworthy snaps, notes few strong images in recent issues, and contrasts with National Geographic and Readers Digest. He predicts a new Money magazine from Time Inc. and questions the loss of photojournalism.
Former governor and federal judge Bert Combs jokes about audience standing ovations. He remarks that standing makes him worry the crowd may leave, leaving him to clear the dinner dishes and clean up after the event.
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