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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner notes its daily publication by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201 excluding Sundays and holidays, highlighting a longstanding editorial tradition and print schedule.
Guest editorial lauds Henry Kissinger for guiding the Vietnam peace accord through intense negotiations. It notes his skill and resolve, despite harsh crossfire from critics, and praises his steadfastness amid Washington Saigon pressure and antiwar protests. The piece credits him with perseverance and courage.
The FTC under Miles Kirkpatrick imposes a record 812000 dollar fine on Geritol makers for false advertising. The outgoing chairman departs amid praise for his consumer focus, while the Nixon administration’s response hints at a different tone for the next head. The article notes the ads’ “incredible” claims and the broader stake in truthful advertising practices.
The Nation highlights St Louis sanitation to Union Electric trash burning as a 300 ton daily pilot reducing coal use and pollution while costing about 1 million with EPA aid. The Washington Post notes a DC study showing seat belts could have saved 65 of 118 crash victims, with only 15 percent of Americans currently using them.
A letter to the editor urges the governor and staff to disclose records from Vermont and Minnesota liaisons in the 1970 Supreme Court AEC case about states rights to manage nuclear plants. The Banner previously pleaded for withdrawal to avoid negative outcomes, noting a lost effort and a black mark.
Letter to TV Guide pointing out an oversight in listings. The writer notes Channel 11 in New York goes off air at 1 a.m. on weekdays with no post sign, while Channel 7 carries Channel 2 after signoff and airs late night movies starting at 1 30 a.m. The critic says TV Guide mislabels these movies under Channel 11, causing confusion for Bennington readers.
The Banner editor argues year round daylight saving reduces accidents and saves lives by letting working people arrive home before dark. He concedes morning drowsiness may cause some risk but breakfast and coffee improve judgment. He also cites school bus drivers and the safety of children on the route.
A reader requests year-by-year film data like TV Guide and critic Camille Paglia comments. The letter criticizes The Banner’s listings while urging action on IPC pollution of Lake Champlain, noting Vermont legal actions and urging Gov. Salmon intervention.
Vermont Highway Commissioner John Giray warned of a highway funding gap as the Regional Highway Councils discussed progress on 108 completed projects and 68 in progress. Officials cited diversions to non road programs, federal authorization delays, and environmental actions delaying US 7 improvements, urging local needs into a new seven year plan.
The piece recalls President Johnson’s death as Paris peace talks began and President Nixon announced a cease-fire. It argues the accord, regardless of its label, reflects a peace with honor and a costly ending to a long war, with Johnson’s domestic aims, Nixon’s strategy, and the broader implications for America and global balance. It notes the high casualties, landscape destruction, and the contentious notion of what peace means in this history.
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