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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes the 1966 Legislature written Bennington Unification Act and questions why the interim election plan does not follow the act. It explains the intended distribution of three new selectmen across districts and contrasts it with the original district setup and one man one vote aim.
A reading of the Unification Act suggests three selectmen from District 3-2, two from 3-1, and one from 3-3, complicating tonight's party caucuses. Bennington town counsel Norton Barber is on vacation, leaving no immediate ruling. The plan is to nominate one new selectman from 3-1 and 3-3 tonight, then nominate from 3-2 before the election, a course seen as legal though unwieldy.
The U S Court of Appeals struck down the Massachusetts law forbidding giving or selling contraceptives to unmarried persons. Crusader William R Baird started the test case in 1967 by openly flouting the law. The decision highlights the shift away from an archaic statute aimed at decency and morality amid pressing population concerns.
The north side of the Flats near Monument Plaza Shopping Center sees a renovated Callan building with an attractive shingled overhang and painted facade. Owners receive praise for elevating the stretch's appearance with the refreshed exterior.
The 21 year old heir to the British throne delivered a maiden speech before Cambridge Union expressing anti establishment views. He praised the Concorde yet questioned its value while Lord Mountbatten and C P Snow criticized the resolution. The piece notes the civility and refined demeanor of Cambridge students as they debate technology and society.
A Manchester Center reader voices frustration with parking meters and traffic lights harming business. They cite tickets at Green Valley Shop and Ben Franklin, unpaid time by Center employees, and contrast with free parking at Manchester Village near The Equinox. Tourists and shoppers should have longer access to Main Street.
Open letter from Dorset Manchester readers salutes Dr Clifford B Harwood for kindnesses to police and the public. They praise his midnight aid at accidents blood tests and comforting bereaved families, noting 25 years of service and honoring him on July 7 1970. Also includes letters on race relations traffic lights and Center Vermont from local residents.
A London based foreign affairs piece analyzes the USSR as a dual system one tied to computers and space miracles and the other to the abacus and bureaucracy. It argues the method works despite inefficiency and questions whether capitalism could perform similarly in underdeveloped regions while warning of a mass conformity under rigid rule.
A night bat scare ends with a laughter filled exit as a Vermont couple recounts a long water witching episode sparked by drought. David Kessler of East Hoosick demonstrates dousing methods at a North Bennington event drawing curious locals and skeptics alike.
Washington column notes how Howard K. Smith John Chancellor and Eric Sevareid grilled Richard Nixon with civility during a live interview. It criticizes the lack of hard follow-ups on Vietnam strategy and questions about allies and the Saigon regime. The piece highlights missed angles on domino theory Catholic refugees My Lai and the Thieu Ky coalition debates.
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