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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Community members react to MAU Board chair Raymond Murray with protests of his guidelines and suppression of dissent. Mrs. Marion Smith defends openness, urging dialogue while praising courage and urging others on the board to resist demagoguery and protect student voices.
The piece notes American disdain for neckties echoed by Israeli style and U S energy office efforts to curb climate use by removing ties. It surveys tie fashions across eras, cites prices, symbolism, and quotes Somerset Maugham on well-dressed presence, urging loosened collars.
An Opinion piece argues utilities suffer from overregulation and fragmented governance. It urges federal leadership by the Federal Power Commission to sponsor nationwide planning, study a national grid, shared loads, and joint generation ventures to curb peak demand and cut expansion costs.
A reader challenges Raymond Murray to release testimony from SVSU hearings on dirty politics and phony issues used to gain control of the Mt Anthony Board. The letter argues censure of censorship fears, cites past political scandals, and critiques local figures and institutions including MAUHS, Vermont Education Association, and Charles Keir.
A reader critiques a MAUHS board meeting highlighting selective reading, public access limits, and attempts to include students while noting a gun and officer present. The writer argues for parental guidance rather than censorship, blaming broad exposure to adult content for influencing youth.
Ray Murray cautions readers about misreading his June 12 Banner letter which hints at school board ground rules. He notes board members protested a ruling on students, police presence, and a residency checklist. He recalls June 4 actions including voting against public speaking and expelling an audience member, with a security check to avoid prosecution. Shaftsbury.
A reader condemns a trash can disposal of material amid a tornado watch and world paper shortage. She urges the community to stand and be counted, objects to magazine and programs promoting candidates for the S L A, and calls for parental guidance at home before age 12. Bennington.
Washington columnist reexamines penalties for marijuana possession citing Nixon era commission findings that marijuana causes less social harm than alcohol and tobacco. Critiques Eastland's eminent group, notes biased sources, and contrasts HEW and mainstream medical views with panel skepticisms. A light anecdote and AP item appear amid broader legal debate.
A plant safety column lists poisonous and inedible plants to avoid. It warns that deadly amanita mushrooms can resemble edible varieties, and names several poisonous or allergenic plants including poison hemlock, foxglove, oleander, yew, belladonna, and skunk cabbage. It cautions about edible parts versus toxic parts and notes skin irritation risks from ragweed, poison ivy, and related pollens.
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