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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1972
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
A group of conservation organizations filed in Washington a constitutional challenge to the Atomic Energy Commission. The piece argues the agency's dual role as promoter and regulator creates conflicts of interest amid rising nuclear project costs and rate requests by Vermont utilities. It notes broader criticism of federal promotion methods and mentions evacuation planning and environmental intervention in hearings alongside local commentary on living standards and Salt Institute claims.
The piece critiques Nixon’s December 1971 air strikes as a diversionary tactic amid a year of paradoxes. It links Vietnam bombing, domestic policy shifts, and the broader geopolitical game with Moscow and Beijing, arguing that rapid actions mask deeper strategic tensions and public distrust.
The writer reviews Zadock Thompson’s Natural History of Vermont in a Tuttle reprint and clarifies publication dates, noting the 1842 original and 1853 added appendix. He praises the edition and hopes for matching paperback parts, then discusses Harris Soule’s Northwood Tales and Unusual Recipes with hunting lore, logging history, and smokehouse craftsmanship, priced at 5.95. He also weighs Samuel Pettengill’s The Yankee Pioneers, praising its engaging style and careful research while critiquing a few sensational moments.
The piece explains GMT falls behind International Atomic Time by 9.9 seconds since 1958. Paris atomic clock and caesium oscillations define second. to align, clocks will insert leap seconds starting 1972 with future adjustments as needed.
A reader named Stratton urges Vermont legislators to back Senate Bill 136 for modified no fault auto insurance and House Bill 314 limiting insurers rights to cancel policies without hearings. The letter argues no fault would save motorists money and reduce court burdens, preserving judicial resources for justice administration.
A Senate and House proposal aims to create Tule elk refuge in Owens Valley California. It would reduce grazing leases to support a population expected to reach about 2,000 elk and protect other native species. The plan cites Point Reyes as part of the elk’s historic range and seeks public land protection for nature recreation.
The Tom Braden Report argues that the rise of staffers shapes political campaigns from Lyndon Johnson to John Lindsay. It notes staffers influence appointments, policy direction, and campaign strategy, and questions whether they can turn a weak base into a viable national bid.
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