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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 42 Main Street, Hannington, Vermont 0520.
A guest editorial critiques the chant of balancing economy with environment in Vermont. It notes Common Sense Associates led by Roland Seward seeks to amend Act 250 to favor growth, arguing environmental protection harms jobs. The piece mocks rhetoric, cites Brattleboro growth, Nixon Brezhnev car recalls, and ends by suggesting GM policy links to foreign affairs, with a nod to Ralph Nader.
The court ruling blocks states from enforcing air cleanup if programs fail to avoid any significant deterioration where air quality already exceeds federal standards. On the same day the Atomic Energy Commission allows Vermont Yankee to emit ten times the permitted noxious gas until an off gas system is installed, enabling earlier operation. Robert Humphrey faces a political setback in 1963 with election loss.
The piece portrays a distressed Democratic Party torn by Hubert Humphrey's attacks on George McGovern as he sues for the nomination. Nixon’s reelection strategy looms, while tensions among Muskie, Wallace, and other leaders threaten a unified ticket.
A convoluted set of exam prompts covers politics, math, sociology, science, physical education, and a storytelling anecdote about a state car registration, with provocative and problematic implications across topics. The fragment ends with a family ready remark.
A reader from Bennington expresses civic pride after out of state visitors admire Main Street and its trees. She credits the tree planting effort and lauds Richard Sleeman for proposing a civic center to keep residents from traveling to North Adams and Albany for fitness.
Fairfax Ayres of Bhaltsbury warns that Adams Mass runway extension and beacon lights will invite more traffic and bigger planes. He argues longer runways and higher power could threaten nearby houses and trees, urging caution instead of rapid growth.
Garden notes urge timely transplanting for four annuals and perennials, with fertilized water and shade or night protection as needed. Lists nurseries and local plant sources from Bennington to Adams, plus tips on edible flowers and references to The Organic Gardener by University of Vermont.
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