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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1972
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
An editorial condemns Lawrence Harrington from Woodford for pressuring Mt Anthony teachers over alleged controversial material. It accuses him of McCarthy era tactics, warns of censorship and a breach of academic freedom, and warns the community to act before further trouble arises.
The Price Commission chair C Jackson Grayson Jr criticizes White House hints of early decontrol as inflation pressures persist. He argues tightening controls is needed, noting the Labor Department jump in wholesale prices and food costs not covered by current guidelines. The piece warns that wavering during policy battles could collapse the anti inflation effort.
Lawrence E Harrington of Woodford urges school leaders to curb controversial moments in Mt Anthony High events. He cites alleged mistakes by teachers, a student draft dodging counseling item, and a dirty word game, pledging to press the board at the next meeting to minimize such incidents and defend voters.
A former Mt Anthony student defends the school and Mr McConkey against Mrs Hurley criticism of the Super Patriot satire. He argues the Vocational Education Dept offers valuable courses and that satire reflects student learning, urging the board to renew McConkey’s contract.
Arlington shares a simple suet feeder idea using a 4 by 6 inch scrap board. Nail edges, add a cord handle, attach suet with rubber bands, and hang outdoors to feed three or four chickadees at once, avoiding wire mesh dangers.
Conservation Society of Southern Vermont reports on the September 1968 Stratton Mountain conference “Nuclear Power and Environment: An Inquiry.” The AEC refused to participate, citing regulatory boundaries, while scientists and officials debated radioactive pollution risks and the need for safer safeguards moderated by the Scientists' Institute for Public Information. The piece notes later reflections criticizing federal regulatory processes and urging public scrutiny of Vernon plant decisions.
A Searsburg reader thanks readers for holiday greetings and recalls friends Christine Brooks now in Ireland and Zigamond Nash from North Adams. The note recaps winter life, a skating injury, upcoming town auditing, and personal routines like feeding chickadees and watching a male cardinal visit the Rice home near Searsburg Mountain.
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