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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily Vermont newspaper published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington VT 05201. It operates every day except Sundays and holidays.
Editorial notes the Vernon nuclear plant may delay commercial operations. It cites the need for AEC license scrutiny, debates over radiation standards, and calls for public questions before going online. The piece urges prioritizing human safety over immediate kilowatt output and highlights related Vermont political and regulatory tunes.
A youthful observer celebrates becoming both a Vermont and US citizen, noting voting, drinking, marriage, and legal rights. He muses on election tactics, age politics, tax money, beer prices, and the absurdities of newfound freedoms while joking about libel suits and pop culture references.
The Big House in North Bennington, known as the Mansion and McCullough Park Foundation, hosts open seminars on American history, Thursday piano concerts, and summer events including a July 10 Morgan Horse Field Day. Planned activities span barbecues, square dances, an archery exhibition, bagpipe demonstrations, and a doll show to fund restoration. Grounds refurbishing and garden work accompany museum opening on July 4 with tours, guides, and admission.
Ada Louise weighs the New York Times view that the United States is maturing culturally through heritage. She notes growing recognition of the past’s role in environment and life quality, urban failure links, and city identity, while condemning asphalt sprawl as eroding place. She cites efforts to preserve value amid obstacles and a cautious public stance against hastening decline.
William A. Symes criticizes The Banner editorial suggesting a medal for David Elisberg’s theft of the Vietnam Documents. Symes questions MIT’s trust in a self-admitted thief and urges immediate termination to prevent loss of scientific work.
Senator Edward G. Janeway urges no revival of the Moulton Affair after Governor Davis judged the case and Mallory reviews expenses. He says Al Moulton is pursuing the state's interests vigorously and further criticism would undermine his effectiveness and political attack.
Black leaders weigh a campaign to wield leverage by entering several states. The 13 member Black Caucus led by Rep. Diggs debates a unified showing to bargain with white candidates on welfare and economic issues. Carl Stokes and Rep Conyers see it as unity and bargaining power rather than a path to victory. The move aims to shift McGovern toward the center, signaling black voters’ potential influence at the convention.
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