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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
The weekend move to raise Social Security benefits sparked sharp political optics as Congress approved the largest increase yet. A 20 percent boost for roughly 28 million current beneficiaries comes with higher payroll taxes and an elevated taxable wage base in 1973 and 1974, with automatic future increases tied to wage and price indices. President Nixon signed the bill despite concerns of inflation and voter impact, aiming to avert angering voters while aiding beneficiaries ahead of the election.
In the early 1950s President Truman created the SACB with five members and a large staff. Recent years saw dwindling functions yet the board persists, earning salaries and facing a bid for survival pay, while a conference committee weighs funding and a possible mercy killing to economize.
A letter to the editor supports The Junction Restaurant in North Hennington, praising Mr. and Mrs. Hartington and condemning residents from Wilamstown who criticize the establishment. The writer denounces Karl Harrington and others for stirring trouble and argues the town should welcome the friendly business.
Editor notes gratitude from The Hannan for Bennington residents aiding before work Friday. Elaine Koretsky chairs American Craft Council Northeast. David Broado chairs Pennington Fair acknowledge townspeople who stopped at the high school to help patch damage from rain and wind.
The Caledonian Record argues that Vermont land subdivisions by developers favor selling lots over creating sustained communities. Environmental costs, higher property taxes, and strain on services arise as old farm and summer-home assets decline.
A reminiscence of a bygone Fourth of July in Sennington. George H. Spargo recalls Main Street desolation before the holiday, torpedoes on trolley tracks, fireworks from Mill Street, and a village celebration at the Country Club with veterans, music, and patriotic pride, while noting some dangers and the era’s unity.
A 1930s Ladies Home Journal survey by Norman Bel Geddes forecast future progress in weather control, ocean exploration, space weather prediction, and four six hour work weeks. The article notes some predictions failed or delayed by World War II, with mixed outcomes by 1982 including persistent work weeks, no double deck streets, and enduring architectural tastes.
A brief quotation from the Hurlington Free Preas centers on the phrase Maybe you're right as a softer approach within family relations. It highlights the tension between certainty and openness in personal dialogue. The quote frames how acknowledgment can influence relational dynamics and communication.
A Washington discussion compares George McGovern to Barry Goldwater, arguing the parallels are misleading and that McGovern’s campaign employs open, democratic delegate selection. The piece notes McGovern’s strong primary performance and contrasts organizational tactics with Goldwater’s secretive methods, while defending McGovern’s positions as mainstream reformist. It also includes a brief, unrelated tale about Ramona the cat and a newsroom quip.
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