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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1972
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
A columnist argues Nixon and Kissinger favored Pakistan over India in Bangladesh, tying disclosures to a broader Asia strategy with a Peking visit. It frames quid pro quos with West Pakistan at the aviation hub, aims to balance Soviet, Chinese, and Japanese interests, and predicts shifts in Indochina and Taiwan policy ahead of 1972 elections.
A Washington FCC brief faults AT&T for mismanagement, arguing costs rose from past underinvestment and that higher returns should fall on management and shareholders, not phone customers. The piece urges lowering dividends to curb inefficiency, warning regulators risk subsidizing poor oversight.
A heated dispute unfolds after McGraw-Hill proclaims the Hughes autobiography genuine while the reclusive billionaire disputes it as a fake. Newsmen hear a voice they say is Hughes, supported by a voice print test, as Mt. Anthony High School defends its satirical issue Super Patriot amid community backlash.
A Mountain Chatter column recalls New Year parade loyalties with Carol Channing as grand marshal and Lawrence Welk at the Tournament of Roses. It notes floats costing up to 35 000 dollars, horse drawn parades, and thousands of horses worth a million dollars. The piece ends with the author dreaming over spring seed catalogs while acknowledging mountain gardening limits.
POLLY BRADLEY argues against heavy road salt use citing public health risks water supply contamination and ecological damage. She notes salt increases as deicing rose sixfold since 1940 and questions safety gains versus environmental and economic costs.
A Vermont reader, George W. Hathaway Jr., argues that taxes are unfair to middle and lower classes. He cites tax loopholes for the wealthy, welfare misuse, and unemployment, urging drastic reform before turning eighteen. He notes personal concern at reaching adulthood and the burden of taxation.
Mrs Harriet M Davis of Birchwood Knoll defends highway crews use of salt amid conservation groups' objections. She argues salt protects motorists and questions whether trees or humans have greater priority, signaling debate on road safety vs environmental concerns.
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