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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. It serves Bennington County with local news, notices, and advertisements.
The Vermont editorial calls for a national constitutional convention to enable federal state revenue sharing as Congress may be pressured by state legislatures. It notes arguments for and against unrestricted grants, cites Nixon's State of the Union focus, and mentions Rep. Witten's decorum push and Mills' Ways and Means leadership uncertainties. It also recommends Look magazine and Bloustein's piece on the American family.
Opinion piece notes American fashion circles pushing a bold trend with cartridge belts inspired by Mexican bandits. Belts with dummy bullets are shown as shoulder drapes or hip wear for day or evening use, but caution is urged for women at air terminals due to potential safety concerns.
Letter to The Banner criticizes House Speaker Walter Kennedy for alleged bias and poor homework in committee appointments amid a Vermont political scene. The writer contrasts Kennedy's stance with educators appointed to Education, cites several named educators, and laments policy crises and rising taxes.
In a vigorous critique, Herbert G. Ogden argues Gov. Davis seeks a strongman cabinet system with a four year term. He warns of rising costs and brain drain, citing Tax Commissioner Lawrence Wright’s possible resignation under the plan and predicting widespread resignations if enacted. He calls legislators to scrutinize the proposed reorganization and its impact on state governance and education funding.
In Vermont and New Haven along U.S. 7, business leaders blame the recession on cautious consumers while surveys show rising earnings. A public hearing about asphalt and stone crushing plants near a scenic area reveals broad opposition, concerns over odors, water, and waste treatment, and a push to locate near the pigment works. Residents note environmental laws as a factor in the slowing economy, yet many favor cautious development and public hearings continue to shape growth.
In St. Thomas, Dr. Melvin Herbert Evans became the first elected Virgin Islands governor, a Republican victory amid Democratic power. His win signals a broader GOP appeal in Caribbean and nearby politics, aligning with Buckley and Byrd upsets and prompting questions about Democratic struggles with Leftism.
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