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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont indicating a regional newspaper serving Bennington and surrounding communities.
Editorial contrasts government efforts to frame Vietnam War protests as crimes with juries failing to convict in past cases. It notes Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Russo Jr. face 15 counts for taking and using Defense Department Pentagon papers.
Review of the American Forest Institute report Forests USA notes the 7 page study argues conservation as wise earth use. It emphasizes forests as renewable resources aiding air purification water protection wildlife habitat and long term environmental quality. The article praises authors and urges stronger management and research to sustain increasing wood demand.
A reader defends The Junction Bar and Restaurant against a June Banner critique. The writer states patrons were orderly, no drinks served to violent patrons, and police found noise acceptable. They challenge John Bischof’s charges, noting prior disturbances were caused by others and inviting officials to take sound readings to verify the level. Bennington.
A Vermont resident criticizes Central Vermont Public Service Corp for billing by postcard ending June 6 1972. He argues the method erodes privacy removes the self addressed return envelope and dislikes publicizing personal electricity costs, asking for a return to the former envelope method. He copies the Bennington editor on the letter.
The Vermont Conservation List restricts picking wild plants to prevent extinction. It bans numerous ferns orchids and wildflowers including trilliums lady's tresses and trailing arbutus with penalties up to 1000 dollars per plant. Recommendations from Federated Garden Clubs add many species for protection and outreach by local garden clubs.
Hanover New Hampshire students near graduation debate truth in government with a social scientist. They cite Vietnam era bombings and budget spins, noting misstatements linger in public discourse and raise questions of collective self deception.
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