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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 426 Main Street Bennington Vermont 15201.
A Vermont newspaper column critiques television ads targeting children, urging action from federal monitors and noting rising consumer advocacy. It highlights the impact on parental finances and kids' expectations, then shifts to local notes on Route 7 information, acupuncture, money hygiene tests, and Windham Regional Planning Commission chatter about a “Chinese Wall” plan to curb southern Vermont development.
A nostalgic profile chronicles Willie Mays at 41, his long run with the New York Giants and Mets, the praise from Red Smith, his famed “Say hey” era, and the sentimental return to New York as he rides the bench yet remains a celebrated icon of baseball’s golden days.
A letter praises conservative leaders Lamb and Caraccioha for stances on public transit versus highway expansion. The author argues rail restoration would curb highway congestion and notes Vermont missed rail revival opportunities while developing I-10 style highways. Emphasizes rail, bus, and plane usage as superior to one-man-one-car culture.
A Bennington letter urges the town to address neglected problems such as a burned motel and rotting cars, criticizing selectmen for suspicions about Frank Johnson and alleged bias against alternative lifestyles. The writer questions Union Steel and defends Johnson’s character amid local tensions.
The text surveys educational philosophy, stating teachers convey character through action beyond words. It critiques public schooling and cites Andre Gide on style. It links school to national road planning and predicts long-term urban change, referencing Detroit and interstate spending.
In a Los Angeles report the McGovern campaign amid euphoria predicts victory in California as Pat Daddell forecasts a 9 point lead and Miles Rubins counts 75,000 engaged volunteers. Money floods in with Henry Kimmileman and Frank Mankiewicz pressing for higher ad spending while debates loom as a possible disaster for McGovern.
A Vermont writer argues out of staters should pay for parking and camping permits as vacationers flood Woodford and Glastonbury area trails. He cites heavy weekend car traffic, private land use, and unpaid policing costs, urging state action to fund parking areas and enforcement.
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