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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corp at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorials warn that while Vermont seniors see higher Social Security checks the state Old Age Assistance is reduced to offset the rise, leaving many elderly poor with no net income gain. The piece also notes shoppers in New York City face a new unit pricing law, aiding price comparisons per ounce or pint across stores.
The piece contrasts Peter Minuit’s $24 purchase with Penn Central’s $1.2 billion valuation of Manhattan and critiques austerity in state aid for the elderly and disabled. It discusses public perception of inflation, welfare spending, and consumer education, ending with a playful note on Vermont land value and a line about attractive girls.
A string of letters to The Banner defend Great Northern Land Corp and Town of Woodford officials amid zoning dispute. Contributors defend editorials as inaccurate while detailing negotiations on a 20,000 foot zoning plan, six month delay, and promises to pause sales. mention stop signs project and prior town votes. The exchange quotes Robert P. Springer of Great Northern and cites state planning, environmental reviews, and continued talks with selectmen and residents.
Sparks From the Forge criticizes Vermont promoters and business interests pushing rapid growth. The piece warns against billboard deregulation and endless expansion, urging state caution on jobs, education, and pollution, citing a Brattleboro meeting and Elbert Moulton.
A Massachusetts conservative faction led by John J. McCarthy seeks a new Conservative Party to break from liberal Republicanism. The movement, sparked by Jim Buckley’s Senate win, prompts image‑driven tactics as Ronald Reagan and other conservatives are courted for speeches and fundraising. Herb Waite promotes the effort as a Goldwater‑style push within the party.
In Massachusetts Conservative leaders seize on Buckley’s New York win as proof momentum can grow inside a two party state. They fault a left leaning GOP, cite Grassroots work in Greenfield and Springfield, and suggest crossovers from Democrats may widen the base. The piece notes links to Louise Day Hicks and Buckley’s New York coalition, and ends with a Parade magazine quote from Marty Ingels.
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