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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper published by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. It does not publish on Sundays or holidays and serves the Bennington Vermont area with local news, notices, and listings.
The Mt Anthony Union School District Board held a brisk orderly meeting on censorship with broad turnout. The author commends the respectful discourse and unity of students and teachers, noting moderation and civic engagement while urging continued public participation and pride in students.
The first of Nixon’s aides to plead guilty, Charles Colson, marks a turning point in Watergate. His admission undercuts the others’ defense, may provide crucial evidence in upcoming trials, and could influence impeachment proceedings as Nixon faces mounting legal and political pressure. Colson’s stance shift follows a controversial religious conversion and public remarks about loyalty to Nixon.
Letters from The Banner discuss Vermont statutes on obscenity in school libraries. Acknowledging the need to prove harm to minors, the writer argues boards cannot declare material obscene, opposes restricting adult access, and cites a torture description book as needing mature judgment while defending freedom to read.
The piece argues against witch hunts in libraries and defends school boards oversight of library purchases as reflecting community values. It emphasizes librarians as educators choosing material for a balanced literary diet and protecting students from age-inappropriate content while upholding individual readers’ rights.
Reuben Levin lists his 78th birthday wish to avoid Watergate talk and criticizes traffic congestion after the Bennington connector. A Mt. Anthony teacher controversy is recounted with Marion Fowler labeled as a local figure, plus reflections on teaching privacy, librarian trust, and school board ethics by a candidate for the Bennington School District.
In SOUTH WINDHAM profiles, Matthew Lyon the radical Irish immigrant turned Vermont statesman and printer is contrasted with poet Thomas Rowley of Shoreham. Lyon fought in the Revolution, questioned John Adams, and helped educate Vermont’s political life while Rowley, a judge and wit, published early Vermont poetry including The Selections and Miscellaneous Works.
Reader letter from David L. Schroe del of Burlington Free Press criticizing Reed J. Irvine and Tom Braden over marijuana harm claims. He cites multiple reports from 19th and 20th century studies, notes limited conclusive evidence, warns against sensationalism, and argues moderation and context in use. He urges examining underlying cultural factors and substance abuse motivations.
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