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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1975
Page
5
A 1975 Christian Science Monitor column by Mr. Anable argues UNEP seeks a happiness index that weighs health, ecology, and quality of life rather than GNP. It notes rising CO2, pollution, and resource strain as limits to growth and urges rethinking development priorities toward wellbeing.
Reconstruction of roads and bridges in this highway district after last weekend's high water moves rapidly under road commissioner George W. Plumb. West Arlington road is open but the bridge near Shushan remains unrepaired while Looking Back and the Peru Turnpike are due to open next week. Thomas Underhill, nine, son of Fred Underhill of St. Augustine, Florida and former North Bennington resident, arrives to reside with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. William Barber of Upper Main Street.
A Vermont civic note urges energy awareness with tips to maintain air conditioners, clean filters, use fans, insulate, and shade windows. It mentions a 78 degree guideline from the Federal Energy Administration and advises buying energy efficient units. It also reports local items on a school renovation, a dump protest, and a student from Sweden training at Vermont Container Corp.
The essay likens CIA Director William Colby’s disclosures to a can of worms spilling into the Justice Department. It questions prosecutions of Richard Helms and others for illegal actions, notes perjury issues, and debates whether law or history should govern accountability, ending with the line that it is a can of worms.
The piece notes Mrs. Indira Gandhi's firm grip on India after a 1971 war victory against Pakistan. It describes arrests of opponents from The Syndicate, a June 1969 faction, and a June 25 rally call by Jaya Prakash Narayan. It warns of uncertain longevity and questions if she may eventually step down.
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