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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201 with no edition on Sundays and holidays.
The piece argues Nixon courted middle Americans yet blocks benefits from government programs. It cites the school milk subsidy bill, which would fund part of milk costs for schoolchildren, with the government subsidizing part of the price even as families pay about half.
The plan provides daily milk at reduced prices to families with several children and offers free milk for those below income thresholds. It supports dairy producers with a steady market while prioritizing free or reduced lunches for children in poverty and offering some help to working families.
Tulsa World notes the 2.14 billion award to Mississippi for 30 Navy destroyers, bypassing Maine's Bath Iron Works. It questions political influence by Senator John C. Stennis and warns the decision may reflect patronage and national defense funding pressures. The piece cites potential House and Senate actions and retroactive questions.
The Vermont Association for the Blind urges caution as Fourth of July fireworks pose injury risks, especially to children. Despite bans in Vermont, out of state fireworks continue to appear, prompting a national survey by the National Association for the Prevention of Blindness, the National Fire Protection Association, and the Fire Marshals' Association.
Timothy Powers argues the peace symbol is not a broken cross and cites Rudolf Koch's Book of Signs to support its semaphore origin from the late 1940s. He advises against labeling wearers as anti-Christ, urging informed interpretation.
The writer urges lowering the voting age to 18 and calls for pre election education in high schools and night schools for those turning 18. He proposes a yearly Young Voter Day with solemn ceremonies and media coverage to inform new voters and educate elders about the voting right.
The article notes a shift as colleges reclaim disciplinary authority, restore trusteeship over faculty promotions and curricula, and resist “new McCarthyism” amid campus unrest. Beloit College President Miller Upton reports a trend toward accountability, while Harvard’s Nathan Pusey warns against zealotry and urges mature, constructive dialogue to restore classic educational goals. The piece frames a counterrevolution following Kent State turmoil and Nixon policies, highlighting debates over civil disobedience and campus governance.
The article reflects on belief versus skepticism at a McCullough Mansion event where dowser David Kessler demonstrated water finding with a fiberglass rod, drawing mixed reactions about credibility. It then ties to broader concerns as Idaho sues the AEC over atomic waste and debates USDA DDT policy, highlighting public unease about government actions and environmental risks.
Cologne’s landmark cathedral battles centuries of acid rain and industrial pollution. The Rhineland air from Thyssen steelworks and nearby plants damages the basalt stones, sparking a drive to raise two million marks for renewals via an annual lottery. Thyssen shifts to cleaner basic oxygen steelmaking, costing millions in pollution control, while locals call for direct cathedral funding to protect the medieval relic.
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