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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1972
Page
3
The Bennington Banner published daily except Sundays is produced by HASSER PUBLISHING CORPORATION located at 125 Main Steel, Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes House poised to approve 21.3 billion for weapons while Senate Judiciary endorses Bayh sponsored measure banning snubnosed handguns under three inches, urging broader action. Kennedy pushes tougher licensing. Hruska switches sides. NRA pressure looms as Wallace case refocuses national debate. Governor Mandel and Kennedy call gun control a national issue. Bayh's plan would curb sales of about a million guns last year outsidе police and military use.
A critical examination of language decline in modern society laments the loss of clear articulation among Britons and Americans. The piece urges thoughtful word choice, restraint, and silenced clichés to preserve linguistic integrity for future generations.
Vermonters face new rules as the 1372 legislature enacts unit pricing for groceries and drugs, a consumer fraud measure, a fiscal shift in traffic fines, Old Age assistance changes, and a bottle bill. Snowmobile limits, expanded state police posts, and stricter false information penalties accompany the broad package. The measures aim to curb costs, improve enforcement, and regulate development while directing funds to towns and recycling programs.
Tom Braden questions why the Pentagon seeks a newer death ray named Trident with submarines twice the size and 24 missiles per ship. Senate critics demand clearer justification for building arms the speaker links to comic book fantasies while noting deterrence claims and budget costs around $30 billion.
In a political year, voices clash over Common State Associates and environmental laws, warning that developers and politicians may sidestep protections. A 1973 horizon looms, with costly tech fixes, water reuse, and cautions from the Wilmington Dover Ecological Study. The piece argues mountains and soils will regulate overdevelopment, while urging vigilance in budgets and enforcers. It likens overselling cars and housing to a broader warning: the land will have the last laugh as the sucker pays.
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