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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp, at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont, 05201, presents editorial content from the local newspaper staff.
The House faced a secrecy clash as reformers won a limited victory requiring public tally disclosure of votes in committees but failed to pass a broader open meetings and hearings mandate. Speaker McCormack and committee chairs blocked the measure, with a close 112 to 132 vote on open meetings. Still, the surprising reformist showing hints at potential future transparency despite leadership opposition.
The piece condemns $106 million of Food for Peace funds used to equip and feed the South Vietnamese Army and questions if funds could better serve Indochina civilians. It praises Col Edward Corcoran returning to Vermont to head the State Police and notes Aug 1 Flea Market crowds, while clarifying motel room availability and downplaying an advance story’s booking claim.
A letter to The Banner urges Americans to recognize Captive Nations Week and resist communist tyranny. The writer condemns Red tyranny and praises Billy Graham’s Independence Day speech urging unity, support for the president, and a strong, free nation.
Robert M. Opal of Chester cites Captive Nations Week urging Americans to oppose Communist influence in schools, clergy, and government. He calls for prayer for victims in Iron Curtain nations and for leaders to back freedom, urging swift action against communist agitators and a return to American ideals.
Mrs. John Mitchell condemns antiwar protests at the Justice Department, while seed executive William Burpee notes inflation driving home vegetable gardening. A political cartoonist, Herbert Black, recalls Nixon's abrasive campaign style and shift under the presidency.
The Nation analyzes Democratic splits over Nixon’s strategy to appeal to Middle America and the South. It notes tensions from 1968, potential party fractures around Humphrey, Muskie, McGovern, and Lindsay, and questions if a candidate can unite racial, urban, labor, and youth factions while appealing to Middle America and Wallace voters.
An elderly reflection on Vermont town government critique by Prof. Andrew E Nuquist of the University of Vermont. The essay cites his calls to abolish small towns and reform town meetings, arguing that state led road responsibility would solve cost complexities while noting workng people's inability to attend town meetings may doom such reforms.
A critical look at Vietnamization questions US moral grounds as Saigon receives big economic aid and housing programs. The piece cites Saigon race track profits funneled to Ky, tax collection limits, and US funded tiger cages, arguing the war’s justification weakens while Saigon’s independence grows fuzzy. It frames US officials shifting blame and notes provocative subsidies, urging reflection on the war’s ethics and future.
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