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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. this record notes the paper's home office as the publisher's address.
At a Bennington selectmen meeting the board tabled a Sisters’ request to add a 60 000 article for a professional appraisal of all town property. They also rejected 6 000 for personal property appraisal while approving 22 000 for Willow Park and 4 500 for planning commission funding. The piece questions why listers bear sole blame and presses for clearer public explanation.
The editors recount a brilliant sunrise and snowy sunsets signaling brighter days. A correction fixes highway salt spend from 150,000 to 1,500,000 dollars for 150,000 tons of calcium chloride. Rep. Daniel DeBonis warns about salt damage to roadside trees, citing safety as a priority over environmental concerns. Marion Harris revisits hot dog labeling and price per unit, noting diet restrictions and consumer confusion. Banking.
The State of the Union message positions President Nixon as reformer of the ship of state, pledging welfare, industry, police, and multi level government modernization for a 1976 festival of freedom. He aims to shift priorities leftward while courting cities, states, and reform themes, with cautions on foreign policy and Pentagon cuts.
A Vermont Planned Parenthood policy meeting urged rapid state and national action to stabilize world population to protect the environment. The group called for funding and manpower for social and medical research, trials of proposed incentives, and UN focus, with David Wagner and local officials outlining the effort.
Analyzes Albert Jay Nock's Atlantic Monthly essay on the masses versus the remnant, urging support for a small elite while warning against mass education reform and the power of entrenched educators. Cites Gov. Davis, Rep. McClaughry, Harvey Scribner, and Robert O'Brien, noting debates on state aid and schooling.
Letter writers in Vermont critique HB 199 at a Montpelier hearing. Elsa Morissette of Brattleboro argues the bill demeans women and harms unborn children by neglecting care and love. Margaret Federico of Bennington warns of environmental strain and the peril of new atomic power plants.
The Celler bill to abolish the electoral college gains new life as it moves from House passage toward the Senate. Backers argue for direct presidential elections while critics warn of dangers to federal balance. Jeff Bell’s notes and GOP concerns frame the debate, with talk of minor reforms like state winner take all and a two party runoff to avoid a House vote.
A teen saved her younger sister at a camp by diving in and pulling her to safety. The counselor reported the incident and the mother questioned why it wasn't mentioned. The girl confessed it was the least she could do and she pushed her sister.
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