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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner, issued daily except Sundays and holidays, is produced by the Banner Publishing Corporation headquartered on Main Street in Bennington Vermont. The notice lists the newspaper’s publisher and location, indicating its long running regional imprint.
The Vermont Highway Department faces criticism over its bare roads policy, backed by a 1971 legislative resolution. Conservationists doubt heavy salt runoff harms streams, while opponents say the main beneficiaries are skiers and trucking firms. Vermonters still need safe winter travel and may accept salt use despite unknown long term water effects.
The New York Times argues that Eagleton’s belated disclosure of three hospitalizations harms the presidential contest. It urges his voluntary withdrawal from the McGovern ticket, noting Eagleton's public service record while stressing the unique pressures of the presidency and the limits of medical certainty about mental illness.
The piece argues McGovern gave insufficient scrutiny to running mate Eagleton and accuses Eagleton of withholding medical history. It calls for full health disclosures before Election Day and suggests Eagleton withdraw to let the race focus on issues.
Procter and Gamble will reveal ingredient lists on products including Tide, detailing dirt lifting agents, water softeners, washer protection additives, processing aids, soil suspending agents, fabric whiteners and perfumes for informed consumer choice. The move targets transparency and consumer knowledge.
Robyn L. Dane of Bennington replies to a previous letter about youth employment. She argues youths are not lazy, cites employers refusing hires, speeding issues, problem drinkers, welfare refusals, and misleading ads. She questions police understanding of law and order and cites specific streets and incidents in Bennington.
Dear editor, a disabled husband and five children face housing discrimination from landlords who refuse to rent to welfare recipients. The family, with three children left at home ages 17 and 18, argues the bias targets the poor and those with children, despite service and patriotism. They seek understanding and fair housing. (Name: Sorge M, Bevins)
Marion C Smith Slattsbury denounces a Banner headline July 2 alleging it shames Shafis bury and misstates a selectmen meeting. She condemns sensationalism and calls for accurate reporting regarding town affairs.
A Washington Post reader accuses the administration and Madison Avenue of exploiting POW relatives with charity campaigns. The piece argues such tactics dodge real endgame needs, cites Geneva and Versailles precedents, and calls for genuine disengagement and withdrawal to end the war. It names Nixon, Perot, Borman, and Alfred Seaman among actors in the public opinion effort.
In New York a Nixon era plan to build 60 plus federal prisons costing over 61 million faces opposition. Critics argue noninstitutional and community corrections work better, while some defend targeted imprisonment for safety. The piece cites pilot programs, recidivism data, and calls for shifting funds to community corrections.
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