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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
An editorial laments loss of Vermont scenery as Green Mountain Power refuses to reroute a simple transmission line near a cherished Route 30 overlook in Worcester. The piece argues the small rerouting cost and public good will justify preserving scenic gems amid growth, pollution, and lagging environmental enforcement.
The piece questions a government indictment claiming a plot by four nuns priests and a foreign student to kidnap Kissinger blow up heating plants and demand Vietnam-related terms. It notes lack of specifics on execution and evidence while probing communications from Danbury prison and media reactions. It warns Americans against laughing at such severe charges.
Marie Bodine defends the town dogcatcher, criticizing critics who police dog manners and tied dogs by law. She argues many nuisance dogs are pets, notes issues with patrons on porches, and says the dog catcher’s job is to catch dogs, not moralize.
A reader replies to Mrs. Constance Boden blasting Planned Parenthood and urges Bible-based views on sex education. The letter also defends chastity, critiques abortion depictions, and urges Arlington officials to address town hall entrance safety and ongoing winter sand efforts.
Olcott D. Smith of Aetna Life & Casualty argues in Aetnarama that listening to the main body of dissidents is essential. He warns against ignoring the debate, noting that true problem understanding comes from considering both wise and foolish arguments and avoiding the arrogance of the fringe. Springfield Union.
Vermont Governor Deane C. Davis skipped the housing shortage in his legislative message, while urging aid for seniors amid poverty concerns. Officials cite ongoing housing programs and organizational changes as reasons to delay action, with plans to reassess in coming months.
Elbert Moulton notes a change from last year when housing lagged amid Environmental control and reorganization. The Davis administration now pushes housing, but the push may falter unless affordable homes accompany efforts to attract new industry.
Canadian authorities estimate one salmon caught by sports fishing nets $120 for the local economy while ocean netted salmon fetch under $1 per pound. The note also mentions obsolete hydraulic plants and dams and questions whether Connecticut River conservation and fish restoration will be acted on as 1971 begins.
In a layered piece about Jewish Defense League violence and its impact, the article notes uncertainty over who bombed the Russian Cultural Center and stresses the risk of eroding support for Israel. It traces a history from Brooklyn school strife to protests against Soviet targets, and examines a fragile US Jewish stance amid Cold War tensions.
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