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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1972
Page
2
Bennington Banner date and masthead published at 42h Main Street Vernington Vermont 05201 by Banner Publishing Corporation. Saturday edition notes daily publication except Sundays and holidays.
Editorials debate women in policing as lawmen and potential risks in patrol work. Ford Foundation study argues regular women reduce violence and defuse tensions, while chiefs fear danger limits assignments. Public discussion notes pay, liberation trends, uniform status, and uncertain future.
The billboards are fading from Vermont as the state enforces the Outdoor Advertising law, with a broader trend seen in Massachusetts moving control to local authorities. New York plans a crackdown erasing about 2,200 illegal signs by year end and up to 50,000 by 1977, spurred by highway beautification efforts.
The piece critiques Senator Hubert Humphrey for suggesting the possibility of a Wallace vice presidential candidacy and questions his judgment after a career of civil rights advocacy. It argues his 1960s stature, his 1968 bid, and recent remarks have diminished his reputation, urging him to stay in the Senate where his past integrity could be restored.
Vermont Legal Aid and Gov. Deane C. Davis clash over the program’s activities with federal orders forcing VLA to lobby for low income clients. Davis argues VLA should focus on courts, not lobbying, risking a $37,000 appropriation cut. The dispute entwines political campaigns and state lawmakers as VLA faces new demands.
A fireman reflects on New York City's size and his ambivalence toward its elites. He rails at aristocrats and political hacks, condemns neglect of the poor, and critiques war funding and state lobbying, highlighting tensions around public aid and governance.
A Bennington Manchester corridor proposal argues for relocating Route 7 to a modern four lane divided highway and rebuilding Route 9. The plan aims to protect communities and lands while meeting escalating traffic, with environmental reviews delaying steps and debate centered on necessity versus resources.
The Nixon administration’s China move and Kissinger’s role strain U.S.-Japan ties. Kissinger’s China talks angered Japan, while a new trade stance and a businessman diplomat sparked fears of a shifted balance in Asia. Critics warn of a Chinese-Japanese pact and renewed nationalism, risking alliance with Japan and the broader U.S. position in the Far East.
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