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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The 1970 address by IBM chairman Thomas J. Watson Jr. urged a universal health system and some form of national health insurance aided by government intervention. He argued the United States must act to restore leading global health metrics and advised citizens to push for legislation in 1971.
The explosion killed 38 miners, raising the 1970 toll to 250, as critics fault federal and state regulators for failing to enforce safety standards. Despite the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act and a new head of the Bureau of Mines, penalties have not been levied and follow-up inspections lagged, prompting calls for enforcement to prevent further tragedies.
New York The Washington Post reports that the Philadelphia Plan to reserve 2000 construction jobs for Black workers by 1973 falters because unions admit too few Black apprentices. NAACP's Herbert Hill says trade union discrimination blocks opportunity. advocates ending compulsory unionism and Right-to-Work to let job-relevant tests decide hiring. The piece notes potential reverse discrimination fears and critiques quotas as unconstitutional.
The article argues against school dress codes and grooming enforcement, asserting that educational value should trump appearance rules. It criticizes time spent on hair and skirt length, noting adolescence seeks martyrdom, and schools should focus on teaching rather than policing student looks. It emphasizes personal standards and parental rights over appearance.
The St Louis Post-Dispatch notes that the Concorde, facing rising costs and fuel use, risks becoming a money trap for Britain and France. Development runs over $2 million weekly, tickets may triple 747 fares, and only 74 of 250 planned planes ordered. Britons doubt success, but officials avoid declaring waste.
The Christmas Cotillion committee thanks the 130 attendees for December’s event despite late band arrivals and storm travel. Santa cheered the crowd as John Winnie and Francine Kitt from Hoosick Falls were crowned king and queen, with flowers donated by W T Grant Co. A Sno-check dance or refund decision will follow, per the organizers.
In a Letter to the Editor from Bennington Environment at 314 Pleasant St, the writer commends Evans' News for urging reduced bag use. They argue one bag adds to monthly waste and calls for reusable totes, noting store policy often requires bagging. They warn against wasteful throw away living and finite Earth resources.
Vermont lawmakers weigh town conservation commissions to guard local beauty. Proponents cite Massachusetts success and volunteer boards of three to nine members. If approved, towns would appoint volunteers to identify resources, advise officials, and educate the community while aiding regional planning.
A nostalgic critique of post season college bowls notes past bans, faculty votes, and public funds tied to spectacle. It cites Minnesota in 1959 and 1967 policy shifts, West Point limits, Notre Dame's stance, and Air Force Academy's Sugar Bowl entry. It laments pro bowl culture while recalling notable figures and historical quips.
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