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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Simet in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial argues private autos waste energy and land for highways. Physics study cited in Environment magazine shows trains four to eight times more energy efficient per passenger, buses close behind, planes least efficient. Authors warn energy limits will push a shift to buses and trains to avoid pinch on oil and electricity.
Social thinker Lewis Mumford argues for a balanced transportation system. He cites highway death rates 53 times higher than rail per 100 000 miles and notes auto pollution and energy concerns, urging gradual shift toward mass transit amid auto dominance.
The 1972 Vermont legislature passed a pedestrian bill of rights but drivers and even the attorney general admit few know of it. The editorial urges extensive publicity and clearer enforcement so both pedestrians and motorists understand the new protections and penalties.
The Vermont Legislature enacted a pedestrian bill modeled after California rules requiring drivers to yield to pedestrians once they enter a crosswalk in the green area. The law, enforced strictly, aims to clarify right of way while honoring traffic signals and not granting unsafe crossing.
Opening statements from both sides in the presidential race resemble battlefield communiques. The piece warns that advertising tricks and delayed debates hinder clear voter judgment on Vietnam, taxes, welfare, and military spending, urging coordinated discussion before nomination.
The piece argues that press radio and TV fail to present fair debate on major issues, urging clearer, orderly discussions on Vietnam taxes welfare and civil liberties. It notes Nixon’s advantages and McGovern’s need for equal time while calling for concise issue framing to guide voters.
A fragmented reflection from Yarmouth noting tension between youth and old age in work and revision. The piece hints at procrastination and the urge to act now rather than delay tasks, with a quirky title line pointing to vimona and aette as focal terms.
A humorous reminiscence chronicles Little Monster the cat aging toward middle age and tolerating youth less, detailing his antics with Suzie the elderly beagle Dalmatian mix, and his clashes with a new young Schnauzer named Chris as summer unfolds.
McGovern frames foreign policy in line with social gospel ideals, contrasting Nixon's realism and military focus. He argues America should model virtue, maintain NATO, and aid Israel, while avoiding support for repressive regimes. He envisions a moral, universal approach rooted in American tradition and leadership.
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