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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
A reader recalls Ms. magazine went missing from a library shelf prompting debate on censorship, sexuality, and youth access. The piece contrasts views on erotic material, education, and parental responsibility, criticizing punitive labeling and urging balanced information. It notes Boy Scout honor concerns and ends by invoking etiquette authorities to keep honorables in proper use.
In a To the Editor exchange, speakers dispute Raymond Murray’s fairness at MAUHS meetings. Critics cite bullying, barred student speech, and misused review reports. They note absence of the librarian’s report and allege timing aimed to conceal concerns. A northern Vermont reader then comments on a nearby letter by R Marshall Witten.
Lewis R. Wheeler recounts sightings of an eagle near Somerset Reservoir and on Route 7 in Connecticut. He recalls a vivid October day, smog warnings, and a humorous imagined dialogue with the bird about air quality and energy. A Pepsi truck exhaust is noted as the eagle departs.
Readers condemn censorship as Ms Magazine and Go Ask Alice drew attention after censors pushed them into headlines. Vermont officials including Consuelo Bailey defend free discussion while others fear sexual content at Mt Anthony High School library.
The piece critiques John N. Kleindienst’s handling of the Watergate fallout, arguing he knew key facts of the crime and lied under oath about White House involvement. It questions the judge’s lenient ruling and suggests Kleindienst may have been deeply connected to the events, even calling him “deep throat.”
A columnist laments overdevelopment at ski areas and resort towns in Vermont and New York, arguing that crowded, cluttered roadsides and obstructed lake views destroy esthetic assets that draw visitors. The piece cites Lake George’s transformation from pine-lined shores to marinas, rooftops, and noisy summer crowds, warning that preserving scenery requires early restraint and spacing of new structures to sustain long term tourist appeal.
Parade displays humor by recalling Frank Darling, a nightclub and TV comedian, with a playful jab about cotton gin ownership and creative, period flavored wit.
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