This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1972
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper issued by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont. It delivers local news, events, advertisements, and community notices to residents and businesses in Bennington County and surrounding areas.
Vermonters face a potential grassroots vote on compensating billboard owners as 246 towns consider a ballot question urged by Fairfax Ayres and the Vermont Roadside Council. A statewide expression, whether binding or not, could influence anti billboard law implementation and curb visual pollution on public roadsides. Ted Shawn, era pioneer of modern dance, dies at 80 after a storied career and collaboration with Ruth St Denis. his impact on Denishawn and American modern dance endures.
The Bennington Police Department opposed a proposed open-container ordinance by 15 to 4 and urged cautious action. Selectmen postponed a final decision to meet with police and State's Attorney Neil S. Moss, aiming to avoid unnecessary law without a proven public drinking problem on Main Street.
The Bennington edition notes cluttered Route 67A with free public service messages and calls for action on billboard blight. It urges Vermont lawmakers to revisit billboard regulation, while backing a plan to ban nonreturnable bottles and promote glass recycling to tackle an environmental issue.
Newspaper analysis notes the Anderson minutes show White House discussions in the India Pakistan crisis, Kissinger’s enforcement tactics, and a fear of leaks. It discusses secrecy, transparency, and the danger leaks pose to policy deliberations and public trust.
A review of Juliette de Bairac Levy's Nature's Children, an organic remedies handbook for children. It covers home remedies for teething, coughs, burns, and wounds, plus psychological tips and simple projects, with notes on the author’s background and related works.
Lawrence E Harrington of Woodford argues against the New York Times editorial claim that the U.S. keeps forces in Vietnam to buy time for Thieu. He contends the North Vietnamese seek invasion if U.S. forces depart, and praises South Vietnamese resilience and strategic limits of war.
Byron A. Harrington laments town meeting practices and calls for an honest, dedicated moderator. He accuses the town agent and lawyers of greed and political manipulation, questions water rent and tax policy, and criticizes officials including Sen Buckley and Governor for tax moves amid rising costs. He urges accountability and better governance.
A Bennington reader blasts Mrs. Raymond Hurley and others as overly emotional in critiquing Mt Anthony Union High School. The letter praises the school’s four-year preparation of students led by teachers like David McConkey and urges searching for constructive drive and growth rather than scandal or gutter terms.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.