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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner prints daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corp. at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont.
The piece backs William Proxmire for full hearings on the Nixon administration plan to back Lockheed with $20 million in loans. It notes Lockheed's financial woes from a Rolls-Royce engine crash and a $200 million Pentagon loss, urging scrutiny over whether taxpayer support should rescue the weakest of the big airframe firms while recognizing the ABC program and Mt Anthony School beneficiaries. The editorial closes with tributes to graduates and a reflection on future pride for the community.
A group of five women and an eight year old child from New England faced disorderly conduct charges after a five hour turnpike jam in New Jersey. Amelia Arneson and Cora Metz pursued a civil rights suit over false arrest while the protest drew 80 arrests statewide.
A June reminiscence from 1971 reflecting on college graduation. The author notes the tougher job market for general arts graduates, urges choosing work you can excel at and enjoy, and advises individual judgment, resilience, and focus over luck or crowd trends. The piece ends with a pragmatic call to action for the Class of '71.
The writer applauds Manchester selectmen and clergy for opposing restrictive ordinances and urging love and brotherhood toward the anticipated hippie influx. He argues the young visitors may be kin and that if welcomed with open minds they could prove right about beauty and community.
A note from McCullough Park Foundation Executive Director Tordis Issellhardt thanks The Banner and Charles Bonenti for the article on Governor McCullough Mansion. It marks a turning point in the five year trial, seeks public support, involvement and ideas, and invites letters up to 200 words.
A local farmer displays a humorous sign in his henhouse claiming an egg a day keeps Colonel Sanders away. The quirky quip reflects rural wit and nods to the famous chicken restaurant chain.
Washington profile argues John Gardner founder of Common Cause embodies a reformer spirit akin to Bryan Roosevelt and Wilson. It notes a growing 170000 membership, broad aims from Vietnam pullout to campaign finance, and a mostly soft, multi issue approach that seeks citizen clout without strong money motives.
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