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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily excluding Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Vermont lawmakers consider a no fault insurance bill after years of committee roadblocks. Senators Alden and Hewitt prepare a measure, with a House counterpart already filed, while Vermont bar leaders weigh in. The push follows signals from Montpelier, and echoes neighboring states like Massachusetts and New York where no fault is in use.
A reflective column traces 10 years of U.S. involvement in Vietnam, noting escalating aid, Strategic use of force, and political aims. It cites Dulles, McNamara, Johnson and Thieu, questions whether continued aid prevents a Communist victory, and warns of a reckoning as public opinion shifts.
The Banner letters note the Paris Peace Treaty anniversary, praise the Geneva treaty against poisonous gas, and question continued weapons research. They critique daily $11 million in Indochina supplies despite cuts, and resent President Ford's request for an extra $300 million for Vietnam aid while domestic needs loom.
A reader cautions that denying military aid could press Thieu to resign or negotiate with the North. The piece notes both sides violated peace accords, cites South Vietnamese gains, laments missing village losses, praises a 1673 Rhode Island act on conscience and amnesty, and urges readers to press Congress for genuine amnesty.
The Banner letters column urges the Vermont legislature to decide on a second nuclear plant, criticizing PSB control and urging public attendance at a public hearing. Gov. Salmon’s stance is noted as a contrast to executive power, with H.127 in the House and a Jan 30 hearing at 7 30 pm in Room 11 at the Statehouse. Public Interest Research Group directs readers to participate.
In Mountain Chatter from Searsburg the author extols snowshoeing as a vital winter sport. He contrasts it with motorized travel, notes the simplicity of gear and clothing, and describes serene woods, tracks, and a practical how to guide from basic strides to turning. He advises safety with informing others and even brings in Charlie’s circle method.
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