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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes the Nixon administration plans wide cuts to federal funding across education local government and rural electric cooperatives. Officials fear reduced aid will force layoffs and raise borrowing costs while school milk subsidies and conservation programs face potential reductions.
The text argues against abrupt funding cutoffs for federally approved local air program projects, urging Congress to resist retrenchment. It notes Congress often powerless against the administration and laments greater domestic budget cuts than opposition to Vietnam policy, accusing national conscience of being financial rather than moral.
A Los Angeles Times Saigon dispatch says President Thieu prepares covert actions to crush potential disruptors if a ceasefire is reached. Experts estimate South Vietnamese prisons hold many critics and thousands have faced assassination or torture for their views, while Thieu warns coalition advocates to stay silent.
Editor notes highlight bid for 76 electric ranges for Willow Road low income housing amid energy concerns. Readers question appliance operating costs and the planning logic behind specifying electric cooking.
The letter argues Vermont must pay to keep land open and undeveloped, criticizing the current plan for taxes based on fair market value. It urges financial incentives or relief from assessments for landowners who conserve land, and warns against shifting costs to local communities. Dorset resident Richard M. Ketchum appeals for a sustainable, positive approach beyond punitive taxes.
A long reflective piece argues about modern conflict and social disarray caused by disruptive individuals. It recalls climbing, hunting, and a disastrous night search for a missing youth, then shifts to warnings about nuisance values in youth and older generations. The author cites incidents from California wilderness guiding and family disputes over canoe safety to illustrate societal friction and the dangers of antisocial behavior.
A reflective column laments 1972 economics and politics. It cites Dow Jones over 1000, defense overruns nearing 100 billion, and vast consumer debt while criticizing Nixon era policies, wartime stagnation, and perceived government arrogance. It ends with Michael-like quips about patriotism and a nod to Alan King.
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