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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner appears as a daily newspaper serving Bennington Vermont, with publication by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington.
Gov. Deane C. Davis calls for a sweeping reorganization to eight cabinet led departments with secretaries appointed by the governor and Senate consent. He cites growth from 100 agencies in 1960 to over 175 and state payroll rising from 3,400 to above 6,000, arguing current structure breeds inefficiency and entrenchment.
The piece notes Roxy Rothafel receiving a regional award for ski reporting and praises his intelligent candor on weather and conditions. It contrasts his honest ski reports with the dreary monologues from other stations and briefly mentions MAUHS Patriots beating Rutland High, Bennington blizzard resilience, and a political jab at media censorship by the Liberty Lobby. It also quips about Agnew and the President reacting to the Super Bowl and college championship outcomes.
Harold P. Koenig of Ecological Science Corp addresses stockholders in New York City about thermal pollution. He cites cooling towers as ecologically and economically flawed, urging alternatives that avoid ecological disruption and urging attention from national lawmakers. He contrasts climate and public safety costs with the need to address racial tensions in higher education and industry.
Fischetti notes rising fear among small and middle nations that Washington and Moscow will shape world order to their benefit. Israel opposes US proposals as threats to its sovereignty, while Rogers and Sisco defend UN principles and ongoing negotiations on boundaries, refugees, and security. The debate highlights the failure of a global order to resolve persistent injustices.
Israeli officials fear US concessions to Moscow in Vietnam and arms talks threaten Israel’s security. Washington seeks Vietnam exit and Soviet arms-limitation accord, risking trust with Israel. US courting Moscow and Arab states shapes Middle East boundaries and alliance dynamics.
A reader argues Gov. Davis proposals duplicate strongman rule, noting private business differs from public sector competition. The writer defends creative localism, critiques centralized state government, and cites tax policy and town funding history to urge town sovereignty over state control. Includes a World War II note and references Dick Gregory.
A humorous piece on tool misfortune where Jones discovers tools gather where they won’t be useful. Bizarre laws of tools cause wrong-sized supplies, misplaced outlets, and mismatched screwdrivers, pushing him toward a new large-scale project rather than fixing the door.
Tony D Amico leads a Shell backed program at Louise D Brandeis High School to teach Harlem and Upper West Side dropouts practical auto service skills. The course blends shop work with liberal arts, uses real engine and wiring kits, offers summer jobs, and has helped students return to school and some win college scholarships.
A hunter laments ruined kill after a farmer unexpectedly milks the moose as the hunter prepares to shoot. The incident, recounted in a Wall Street Journal piece, highlights comic misfortune and audacious interruption in a rural setting.
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