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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1975
Page
4
The six month old federal safety limits on vinyl chloride exposure did not hurt the industry. The Wall Street Journal reports four new plants opened while output fell due to recession and prices dropped from 1974 highs. Workers report less fear since rules began, though the gas remains a liver cancer risk. President Ford’s stance frames the broader shift.
A Senate subcommittee heard an MIT study showing health and safety rules can spur innovation and create demand for new methods and equipment, while reducing unemployment benefits curb protests. The Brookings economist found insured jobless stay longer but total unemployment rises only slightly, with benefits keeping wages pressurized and workers more likely to stay in the labor force.
London reports on the suit to enjoin publication of Richard Crossman's diaries. The case, likened to a Pentagon Papers showdown, centers on whether Britain will permit exposure of cabinet disagreements and the daily grind of governance.
Washington argues over the Panama Canal status amid fears a single act could shut the canal for years. Ford and Kissinger back modernization amid Senate opposition led by Strom Thurmond, with Torrijos controlling Panama’s stability and public protests recalling 1964 riots. The piece weighs strategic value, colonial questions, and global sentiment as negotiations press on.
The piece argues media lean left, conservatives struggle for airtime, and readers seek diverse sources. It cites Orson Bean’s blacklist experience and contrasts The N.Y. Review of Books with other journals, noting Echo chamber effects and the need for critical, balanced consumption.
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