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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 125 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The Mt Anthony Union School Board debates additions to its library book policy and a complaint by Principal Clarence Pelkie. The editorial urges calm, rejects censorship as a test of political strength, and defends individual liberty against group pressure.
In a heated Mt Anthony gathering parents are urged to calmly assess school reading material, balance parental rights with standards, and listen to education professionals to shape a mature community response. Conversations aim to avoid censorship, respect diverse views, and trust experts in guiding children’s learning.
The piece traces modern American imperialism through economic and diplomatic networks led by multinational corporations and agencies like OPIC. It notes OPIC’s 1971 creation to insure foreign investments, questions political risk subsidies, and links investment to home economic costs. It cites Sen. Frank Church’s Senate subcommittee probe seeking tighter regulation.
A Washington author recalls D Day aboard the heavy cruiser USS Quincy, detailing the midnight to early morning offensive off Utah Beach. He describes the crowding ships, the bombardment, the paratroopers, and the awe and fear of war, concluding with fierce pride in his country and a line of moral resolve.
John P. Roche, advisor to Kennedy, offers essays in Sentenced to Life that puncture conventional ideas on segregation, civil rights, and the law. The collection’s 22 pieces mix politics, education, and the courts with biting humor and strong positions.
Franklin Frantz of Woodford criticizes Lawrence Harrington for misidentifying a referenced person and argues the public prosecutes via courts and police, not rumor. He urges changes on Mount Anthony Board to restore community peace. Bobby Riggs quips about women belonging in the kitchen and bedroom.
A Letter to the Banner from Robert M. Agard of North Bennington urges clear, separate handling of library issues at Mt. Anthony School Board. He applauds a May policy on book selection and retention and argues for its stability while noting prepolicy acquisitions. He discusses reviewer standards, budget constraints, the librarian’s role, and the potential inclusion of Ms. magazine, emphasizing the need to separate issues from personalities.
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