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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201, serving the local area with regular newspaper issues.
The piece denounces South Vietnam leaders Ky and Thieu for corruption and oppression, arguing American sacrifices cannot justify a government that denies basic rights. It cites drug trafficking, campaign financing with blood money, and flawed elections as evidence that "freedom" in Saigon is a harmful illusion with a high price in lives and dollars.
The House rejected a contempt citation against CBS over the Selling of the Pentagon film. Rep. Harley Staggers failed to secure approval, signaling continued First Amendment protections for electronic media and scrutiny of government PR spend. The episode highlighted debates on editing and propaganda in television.
The Banner now reports all District Court cases including intoxication charges, ending a long standing exception. The policy shift treats intoxication as a crime like others and aims for complete, transparent coverage.
John Chamberlain reports on William J. Fitzgerald's view that the U.S. income tax ignores changing age-based spending. He argues that inflation and tax policy drain the economy by not targeting consumer needs of distinct age groups, especially 25 to 34, and that tax cuts in the 70s could sustain durable goods production and employment.
The piece cites Mr Fitzgerald arguing New York State tax systems stacked with local and sales taxes cripple households. He claims a 4 percent inflation and 1975 outlook would erode disposable income by 1.5 percent, lowering real growth, risking a $15 billion loss in consumption and worsening state income tax effects while Nixon ignores the warnings.
Sparks From the Forge reports a late but thriving garden at Landgrove. Lettuce, spinach, and onions flourish despite drought, with new crops like shallots and peppers adding color. Robson peas surprised with four foot vines and purple flowers, while corn and beets show strong growth. Despite some cutworm and grub damage, overall yields are high and visitors praise the garden as beautiful.
Letter to the editor condemns imprinted school shirts and union busting metaphors as signs of creeping fascism. Cites worker slogans, media voices, and a Socialist Labor Party critique warning of capitalist slavery, urging socialist reconstruction. Nathan Pressman signs the piece from Ellenville, New York.
Local readers report on a proposed two day Willow Park fundraiser to aid 15 year old Michael Fennessey, a Springfield Vermont youth who recently underwent a kidney transplant. Organizers seek town approval and a rock plus music concert plan to raise donations. The effort follows a windfall at a Windham College event that raised about 3500 dollars.
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