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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner reports Pope Paul’s New Year denunciation of wealthier nations fueling arms sales to the poor, highlighting the U S as the largest offender. It notes the Defense Department profits from surplus weapon disposal and Pentagon sales staff seeking foreign markets amid underdeveloped nations’ demand.
The article argues that military officials in many nations control power backed by U S arms sales. It warns that arming allies often strengthens anti reform factions and risks misadventures, citing Latin America and the India Pakistan war as outcomes. It urges the United States to lead in halting this immoral traffic amid limited congressional action.
A Family Weekly editorial notes hospital costs have risen steeply due to labor, equipment, and demand factors. It argues nurses' wages, 24/7 care, expensive instruments, and insurance structures push prices higher while some patients use hospitals as hotels. It calls for public understanding and elimination of abuses as costs approach one hundred dollars a day.
In Washington and Tel Aviv fierce debate over Secretary Rogers' proposed Middle East formula. Officials claim the plan is precise and public, while Israel fears abandonment of sovereignty. Documents circulated with limited access fuel leaks and misinterpretations across nations.
In a reflective column from Zurich, the piece compares Swiss gun ownership norms and mandatory military service with limited female political rights. It notes rifles in homes, neutral wartime history, and a ceremonial president, while critiquing broad American calls for sudden disarmament and urging caution in emulating Swiss politics.
A Vermont New Hampshire and Massachusetts citizen letter argues the Vernon nuclear plant will harm the Connecticut River as a cold water fishery and poses radiological risks to 150000 people within 50 miles. It cites a boiling water reactor releasing up to 1 curie per second and 31.5 million curies per year, potentially violating AFC off-site dose limits and raising atmospheric contamination concerns.
Irving Lyon of Bennington reports that two UC Berkeley and Lawrence Laboratory researchers Dr. John W. Gorman and Dr. Arthur Tamplin recommend cutting allowed man made radiation to one tenth of natural background. They warn current and planned plants cannot meet the revised standard without costly redesigns. AEC and FRC deny findings, but a Vermont reader links Indian Point’s emissions to unexplained cancer deaths nearby and urges a public study before Vernon plant operates.
A columnist argues the generation gap grows from discipline, motivation, and judgment. He recalls student editor complaints about strict rules and dull lessons, contrasts wartime IQ tests with campus prowess, and proposes a two year paying job experience before voting to ensure mature judgment.
A powerful New York Democratic bloc urges State Comptroller Arthur Levitt to run for governor to unite factions. Levitt plans re election as comptroller, while endorsements from Daniel P. OConnell and others signal broad support though Levitt cites family opposition and a desire to finish his current role. Various possible candidates including Steve Smith and Howard Samuels are floated by party leaders.
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