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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
An unfinished memorial park building could house a swimming pool and senior center and host a craft fair if completed. A local group led by Dr. Richard A. Sleeman sought to raise 100000 to pay the debt, then 200000 more for operation, but town action is needed. A special town meeting could authorize a bond vote and debate whether the facility would be town owned and free of YMCA control, with financial impacts explained to residents.
The piece proposes using volunteer labor to finish the recreation center, noting a $200,000 cost for completing construction and a September due date to Wright and Morrissey. It suggests amateurs could tile or paint under supervision, saving money and building local investment in the project.
A column cites a New York State Controller report on widespread underutilization of employee time. It highlights low productivity in public and private sectors, citing water meter readers, patrol inspectors, and truck crews. The piece discusses labor disputes, excessive overtime, and coffee breaks, warning that loafing undermines societal viability and the dignity of honest toil.
Policeman discusses two errors in crime policy, argues for a critical overhaul of courts, police, prosecutors, and corrections. He cites clogged courts, plea bargains, crowded prisons, and corruption, urging performance standards, reduced patronage, and national coordination to reduce crime. Jamal F. Akers, former police chief of New Haven, notes need for reforms.
The piece analyzes George McGovern's proposed $1000 per American plan, noting arithmetic flaws but agreeing the target is the skewed income distribution. It highlights the Upton Lyons Cambridge study showing the top quintile and top one percent controlling a growing share of income and wealth, while taxes and transfers have limited impact on overall inequality and social tension.
Over 20 residents petition against a reappraisal plan, urging fair taxation. A town meeting at Cole Hall on July 18 invites citizens to push for an impartial assessment process to ensure equity for homeowners amid rising property values.
A fragmentary quotation praises promoting world peace by tourism and building Holiday Inns worldwide. It cites Chais Kemmooe Pilon as founder and chairman and references education reforms and amnesty debates, with garbled names and phrases from various contexts. The piece touches on Monopoly funding comparisons and a Boston Globe writer.
Washington columnist Dick West riffs on buying steak via layaway to beat inflation. He jokes about down payments and eventual ownership, then warns of defaults triggering repossession and insurance costs, noting the impracticality and fashion risks of paid-in installments. The piece closes with a humorous quip about a child’s birthday request.
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