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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper published by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 125 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201, omitting Sundays and holidays from its schedule.
Editorial decries Nixon’s shifting stance on declassification and press rights, calling it hypocrisy and poor leadership. It notes public safety laws, especially fireworks bans, aimed to protect youths from injuries as cherry bombs and salutes caused harm.
The piece laments a credibility gap for the U S presidency, questions Nixon's fitness, and predicts a 1972 answer. It then discusses contraband fireworks and lawbreaking by well-meaning citizens, noting police efforts and the risk of injuries during the Fourth of July celebrations.
The piece critiques J Edgar Hoover praising Mitchell at FBI graduation and questions FBI subservience to the Justice Department. It also reports Bennington Rutland planning merger protests led by Russell Morgan, arguing the two county plan wastes time and damages local ties while Montpelier defends efficiency. The tone is combative and editorial.
Betsy Samuelson profiles Richard Walker Mallary, a private yet influential Vermont administrator and potential future governor. From Fairlee representative to House Speaker, Mallary blends pragmatism and conservatism with a cautious view on taxes, urging fiscal restraint as revenues lag behind rising service demands.
Vermont readers confront growing pressure on open fishing and hunting lands as private purchases and higher taxes threaten public access. Officials warn without pollution controls and funding for fish and game management, cherished streams like Battenkill may lose public access and quality fishing.
Secret Pentagon files claim Alexander Hamilton used the Whisky Tax crisis to assert federal power, not raise revenue. Washington authorised militia action to protect a tax base, contradicting public explanations. The author vows further analysis while noting Drink Up.
A Parade column notes U S foundations like Ford Foundation withstand congressional tax changes while continuing voter registration, education experiments, and legal actions. It recounts past fights with Patman and Wallace, argues the 4 percent tax on foundation income challenges a long American trust in private philanthropy, and cites Tocqueville on associations.
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