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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1972
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Massachusetts Citizens Presidential Caucus endorsed George McGovern over Eugene McCarthy, signaling liberal doubts about McCarthy’s electability. McGovern won 62 percent to 13 percent for McCarthy, with Shirley Chisholm first among others. The piece notes McCarthy’s 1968 antiwar stand and hints that Democrats prefer pragmatism and Muskie for the nomination.
The Bennington selectmen refuse a referendum on billboard compensation, forcing townspeople to seek a petition for March’s warning. The issue ties to state law on billboard removal and demands clear background for voters, as pressure from billboard interests intensifies. Boston Globe
Peter Strong, president of the Conservation Society of Southern Vermont, argues the Atomic Energy Commission ignores due process in granting licenses for Vermont Yankee. The piece details legal actions, safety concerns, and environmental risks tied to the plant and federal regulation, noting court challenges and potential delays across planned reactors.
A set of readers defend teachers and open communication between parents and schools, urging understanding of MAUHS issues and praising Mr. McConkey for his “Super Patriot” piece. They stress parental responsibility, discuss youth views on sex and Vietnam, and call for constructive dialogue to help teens grow.
Helen Delich Bentley criticizes longshoremen for labor‑leader backed work rules that hinder cargo efficiency and raise costs. She cites container use and barging ship concepts as examples of profit losses, noting U S dock practices export technology to foreign rivals while veteran fleets decay and Soviet influence grows on global seas.
The writer examines The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America by A J Downing, 1845 edition revised 1857, praising Downing's vivid color descriptions and practical orchard guidance. He notes extensive apple coverage with 230 pages, names Vermont contributors, and historical varietal notes while admiring organic gardening approaches.
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