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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily excluding Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation from 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial urges reading on Wednesday hearing about state administrative redistricting centered in Rutland as a move toward streamlined government. It argues Bennington County residents should have a voice, warning that localism and efficiency must not sideline southwestern towns.
The House approved a Conte amendment setting a twenty thousand dollar annual limit on subsidies to cotton wheat or feed grain growers in a 214 to 198 vote. The measure targets big operators while critics say loopholes and land based subsidies keep the wealthy favored. Vermont's Robert Stafford backed the change, with Senate fate uncertain.
Nixon named Burger and Blackmun as strict constructionists, yet they dissented in the Pentagon Papers ruling. The court upheld press freedom under the First Amendment, with six justices interpreting it literally. The phrase shows varying views on constitutional interpretation.
The Times and Post case shows justices split on prior restraint and free speech. White and Stewart warned against blanket protection, suggesting potential criminal action against publication. The decision signals a cautious shift away from absolute First Amendment rights while preserving some balance with national interests.
CARE asks The Banner readers for emergency funding to aid six million people who crossed the Pakistan border. Indian staff have distributed nearly 4,000 tons of food and 12,000 tarpaulins since April as shelter. funds are exhausted, prompting a renewed appeal to Americans. Donations may be sent to CARE Emergency Relief Fund in Boston, Massachusetts.
An Arlington reader urges Tuners to favor WFCR FM 88.5 and other noncommercial stations, praising ad‑free, diverse content. Noting independence Day program, a four‑part July series on the Winter Soldier Investigation airs Tuesdays at 8:30 pm. The writer cites balanced dialogue and thoughtful broadcasts as proof of public radio value.
A mother thanks the person who took her son's bike from Cora B. Whitney School on a Wednesday morning July 7 between 8 and 8:45. She expresses pride in the police, notes family-only marks on the bike, and warns the thief who rode it with care.
Gene Pelham's West Arlington plot showcases shoulder-high organically grown peas on a high fence. The soil is dark rich friable and packed with nutrients, preventing pests through composting and crop rotation. Nearby gardens also reveal sturdy corn lettuce and beans with minimal pests, using frames and trap crops to bolster growth.
U S Representative Robert T Stafford covers House voting on Vietnam withdrawal aims by June 30 1972 and a negotiated cease fire by December 31 1971. He notes welfare reform bill passage with Family Assistance Plan debate, plus procurement cuts and subsidy limits, rural programs, and Education funding. He also mentions an old joke about a legislator.
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