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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial contrasts Cambodia with Vietnam, arguing U S policy relied on a corrupt Lon Nol regime and heavy bombing. Since 1970 Lon Nol received strong Washington support, while Sihanouk's insurgents sought a peace accord that the administration downplayed.
The piece argues the Vietnam War policy failed despite heavy funding and bombing. It predicts Lon Nol's resignation, Prince Sihanouk's return in a leftist coalition, and a so called peace with honor. It laments two years of destruction and immoral futile policy, warning against repeating past errors.
The Governor's Justice Commission rejects a Wind sor police request for a closed circuit camera on Main Street. Commission member Marian Cummings of Bennington argues safety of ordinary citizens from surveillance, noting that total security would curb life. The piece hails Vermont residents defending individual liberties against pervasive monitoring.
Environmental Conservation Secretary Martin L. Johnson lifted temporarily the agency approval requirement for gravel removal and stream alterations due to the flood emergency. Bennington officials could address problems in the Walloomsac and Barney Brook to reduce future flood hazards with state engineering services and possible emergency funds. Representative Joseph Caracciola pledged to press for funds to back these projects. Prompt action now could bypass red tape and set a clear program for town officials.
In London two Englishmen reflect on Watergate and Nixon's presidency. They note a shift from admiration to skepticism about American motives and solvency, warning that the White House preoccupation with scandal imperils Atlantic relations and the dollar.
The piece profiles James M. Howell of the First National Bank of Boston as a leading voice in New England economic development. It notes his 200 speeches, monographs on regional exports, and focus on manufacturing growth to raise Vermont incomes, create jobs, and replace stranded mill towns. It urges more business experts to assume leadership roles.
A Bennington County Choral Society event titled Which Way America impressed Manchester residents with two hours of music, dance, slides, and films. The writer condemns hostile critics at the local paper and urges fair coverage of exceptional local talent.
Robert C. Wagner of North Bennington writes in support of the Bennington County Choral Society after Geoffrey Chapman's review of which Way America. He praises the Manchester audience reaction, the all American program, and the production values including lighting staging and film effects, preferring it to a cinema outing.
Gladys Lodge reports a Tuesday evening Art Center program by the Bennington County Choral Society. The ensemble presents a heartfelt cross section of American spirit with references to Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. The performance blends joy, anguish, and faith in a moving communal effort.
A reader column argues for careful writing and factual accuracy amid public scrutiny. The writer warns critics and fellow journalists to state facts clearly and truthfully, defending free expression under the First Amendment in Arlington.
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