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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. Editorial content reflects the paper's opinions and standards.
Edward J. Dennis of Chester and developers questioned on state rules about land use and profits, arguing for common good over individual rights. The piece weighs the costs to communities for roads, sewers, and water, and whether inflated land values and unplanned growth ultimately harm or help society.
In the Ways and Means Committee, the Nixon welfare reform proposal sparks liberal unease and GOP hostility. Moynihan argues the plan sharply reduces poverty while delivering a $1,600 annual family grant plus $750 in food stamps, with a federal floor and state supplements.
A Vermont columnist urges action on air pollution and conservation. He cites James Mereness’s bid for a 1973 deadline, warns of smog risks in Boston, and champions Earth Day and a state Citizens Crusade for clean air water and soils through public pressure and new laws. He invites readers to contact Montpelier lawmakers ahead of upcoming bills.
The Nixon administration signals a heavy cut in military outlays for fiscal 1971, projecting about 72 billion dollars, 11 billion less than Johnson plans. Secretary Laird cites balancing the budget and cutting waste as motives while acknowledging potential job losses and political pushback on Capitol Hill.
The editor reflects on severe cold exposing pollution and the rise of environmentalism in the 1970s. Garrison Corporation plans continued operation at its North Bennington plant after founder William H. Garrison’s death. First United Methodist Church grants Bennington Day Care Center rent free space, supporting poverty relief.
Washington argues union driven contract terms could address inflation Vietnam, population growth and pollution by embedding social goals in labor deals. Walter Reuther leads the idea, suggesting unions push wage, pension, and welfare concessions as part of fringe benefits, expanding to broader policy aims.
Carolyn C Peckham, a Pownal resident and board member, explains the Jan 14 1970 meeting where the school board chose to reduce the bond from 665000 to 580000 by eliminating five classrooms. She argues the move reflects taxpayer representation, notes the plan preserves 496 student seats, and warns of possible double sessions if the bond fails. The letter cites a Bennington Banner editorial urging action to alleviate overcrowding.
A 1969 reprint from Murray Hill News prints a satirical Psalm of Welfare. It parodies welfare and deficit spending with biblical phrasing, accusing welfare agencies of dependency and taxpayer burden. The letter from John J Hicks of Elmhurst New York signs off with a blunt critique of state support and parasitic living.
In the Banner an editorial argues the Pownal School Board trims classrooms in the proposed addition. It notes high costs for land fill, furniture, and teachers, and predicts a slow path to city status while anticipating voter support at Town Meeting for revised plans.
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