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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at Ars Mui Street Bennington Vermont 03201. This entry lists the newspaper’s publishing schedule and address.
Vermont lacks public swim spaces and Memorial Park in Bennington seeks completion. Across New England and Cape Cod to Maine, public access to beaches and lakes is shrinking as waters are reserved for residents or priced by private owners. Courts weigh public access against water quality and funding limits.
Homer E. Peters of Albany argues against removing the Red Mill Dam on the Battenkill, recounting personal fishing history since 1932, naming witnesses Jerome Viault and Ralph LeMille, and asserting that dams provided essential protections and improved fishing. He notes water temperature stability, stocked fish movements, and urges informed debate with local anglers.
An Arlington hearing on rebuilding the Red Mill dam on the Battenkill prompts reflections on damming rivers. The piece argues that dams ruin flood cycles, warm waters, and native fish, threatening clean water, agriculture, industry, and outdoor recreation, urging removal of dams and construction of stream restorations.
Washington column portrays Charles Colson as Nixon's man of the sword, tied to dirty tricks, wiretapping, and propaganda. It notes his ties to McIntire rallies, alleged DNC bugging, and links to Kissinger and Haldeman while predicting possible political fallout before the 1970s campaigns.
Letter from Mrs. Pederco of Bennington urging end to beer ads in town windows to curb drunken driving. She argues taverns, stores display beer wine and ale for tourists and residents, calling for removing temptation from sight.
A Burlington free press item quotes a secretary on Capitol Hill delivering a jest about four o’clock and a forthcoming press conference. The piece then jokes about dieting and watching friends’ eating habits, reflecting a light editorial tone.
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