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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. Located on Main Street in Bennington Vermont the paper serves the local region with daily news and notices.
The Democratic National Convention settled the California delegation and awarded George McGovern the nomination after a predictable campaign. His victory reflects persistence and staff effort, while signaling a leftward shift for the party and potential new voter coalitions.
A historical note traces early man made snowstorms at Mt Greylock and expands to modern cloud seeding as a weapon. It discusses CIA Air Force and Navy efforts since 1963, scientific protests, unpredictable effects, and calls for UN led international control with a war ban. It urges Pentagon to halt Southeast Asia programs and safeguard the World Weather Watch.
A spirited missive from Sam Brightman, former deputy DNC chair, to Larry O'Brien. The letter playfully contrasts 1948 Philadelphia conventions with the Miami Beach gathering, praising diversity, media access, and modern tech while recalling past glitches and urging the party toward inclusivity. It references figures, venues, and the convention climate with a nostalgic, observational tone.
The writer questions a July 7 photo labeled as a likely school from a 1902 magazine. He doubts the building’s school use, noting a three story structure with a high basement and skylighted upper door, suggesting it served another purpose. The observer urges date revision and closer examination of architectural details.
The passage traces child labor in early factories, noting long hours and unsafe conditions, with mentions of Vermont and Hoosick Falls style mills. It recalls relatives who worked in tin mines and mills, and reflects on reforms sparked by The Bitter Cry of the Children, alongside a shift in political strategy around George McGovern’s campaign.
The piece contrasts McGovern with Kennedy in 1960, noting McGovern’s staff was too thin and secretive, hampering delegation and decision making. It argues poor staffing led to missteps, defensive tone, and a fractured party as Miami Beach neared nominating votes. The author cites miscounts, limited help for the candidate, and failure to win trust.
On a sunny day at Brown farm, Barbara Beecher, Jill Wickes, and I gathered lily of the valley leaves and milkweed. We crushed leaves, simmered them, and dyed wool, reading Alma Lesch on dyeing. Results were pale, but comparisons showed yellows from dandelion and privet, indigo blues, and madder pinks, with an Aug. 18 show at Mount Anthony Union High School.
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