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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The piece argues about civilian oversight of military action and reviews the Lavelle case. It questions who really directs war in Vietnam, whether formal chains of command were bypassed, and if presidential authority was exercised properly. It urges that Senate hearings uncover truth and prevent future misuse of power.
In Rapid City South Dakota hundreds mourn relatives killed or missing after last weekend’s flood while others despair at mud filled homes. Elsewhere residents voice anger over water restrictions and a ban on overuse of a damaged supply. The editorial lashes out at government lobbying rules and critiques Supreme Court reversals on civil rights.
A letter from Plain Dirt Gardeners of Bennington thanks Town Manager Edward R. Lamb for two projects. They praise summer maintenance of Veterans Memorial Park on South Street with mowing and urn watering, and the Litter Container Project funded and placed with regular emptying by town crews. The note requests the Banner publish the letter to spread commendation.
Marilyn Goldstein of the Miami Herald cites quotes from the first day of Nixon's presidency. She accuses him of widening tax loopholes for the rich and proposing a universal sales tax. The critic argues this economic program hurts working Americans.
Letter to the editor describes a disruptive June nights in North Bennington. Explosions, loud amplified music, and disturbing language woke a nearby family with children. The author urges corrective actions including fencing, insulation, stronger police surveillance, and revocation of The Junction liquor license.
Susan V. Paris of Bennington writes that Vermont Democrats backing Senator McGovern object to being labeled a tight machine. She plans to join other campaigns and urges candidates who prove progressive programs, executive ability, and best November win chances, to unify behind shared criteria.
Searsburg writers observe returning songbirds nesting in bluebird houses as swallows and a winter wren share spaces and antics. A Wilmington Mothers Club mystery ride unfolds through rain soaked countryside to Plantation House in Charlemont and Turnbulls in Greenfield with husbands dining nearby. Weather notes recall the harsh 1816 season while praising rain for crops.
The article critiques Secretary Laird's push for Trident submarines, a new B 1 bomber, and submarine launched cruise missiles despite SALT limits. It argues these programs widen the defense triangle, with Nixon pressed to maintain strong arms while courting treaty constraints.
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