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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner notes its daily publication schedule excludes Sundays and holidays. The Banner Publishing Corporation operates at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont, 05201.
The Fulbright investigation reveals Washington paid vast sums to secure Asian allies for Vietnam, including 230 million for Thai troops and 39 million for a Philippine construction battalion, with dubious benefits and misdirected aid. Honduras provided aid via US channels, while SEATO members demanded steep, unsympathetic concessions for Cambodia support.
The Hartford Courant and Wall Street Journal items note pre primary debates in Vermont with Liberty Union. They urge candidates to focus on November elections and rely less on party interference. Also mention aluminum can reclaiming, bottle cap fashion ideas, and slower coffee breaks. a faulty TV set and cautious consumer trends are cited.
A reader questions the eligibility of HEW regional director Harold Putnam to comment on Vermont Yankee operations. The letter argues federal officials should avoid politically biased arguments on water standards and notes the writer’s 20 years in water treatment and ion exchange research. The piece urges proper technical qualifications for public commentary on nuclear power plant water pollution concerns.
In a Bennington letter to the editor, Marcia Barber, president of the Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont, urges collaboration between fishermen, the Fish and Game Dept, and the Health Dept to locate mercury pollution. She notes limited state staffing and funding and offers garden club support, while praising editor Gerald Raftery’s column.
A Cornell student in Ithaca protests S R Ogden on The Decline of Decorum defending Prof Hacker and his book The End of an American Era. Letters from Louis B Lundberg and David E Lilienthal echo distrust and praise of national posture and nuclear safety standards.
A reflection on the July 16 1945 Trinity test at Alamogordo New Mexico and the unseen radioactive fallout. The piece cites Enrico Fermi and scientists concerns about atmospheric ignition and long term cancer risks, noting reports of fallout reaching Arctic Canada New England and Vermont. It warns that emissions from a Vernon Vermont plant could affect nearby communities during temperature inversions and outlines short and long half lives of radioactive materials.
A wide-ranging analysis notes Nixon reshaping his White House team as conservatives fade and liberals depart. It highlights Pat Buchanan and Martin Anderson as influential, while HU staff shifts show Nixon weighing external peace aims with domestic fiscal conservatism. The piece praises Congress for checks and balances, and ends with a witty race track quip from American Legion Magazine.
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