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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 08201.
Editorial discusses unit pricing in groceries, noting laws in several states and Vermont's push. It explains how prices per ounce or pound appear on shelf tags and cites consumer uptake, with over 40 percent of shoppers using the information. The piece critiques arithmetic lesson memories as a segue to practical retail pricing.
The article argues unit pricing helps shoppers compare costs but is underused by low income groups. It notes variable literacy affects reading labels and that brand loyalty, labeling issues, and inventory codes hinder adoption. Education and publicity are urged to boost awareness and store communication.
Students at Proctor High School faced a debate after the school board declined inviting Bernard Sanders, the unsuccessful Liberty Union candidate, to speak at commencement. The board argued the talk was too controversial and not the right time, while students questioned whether shielding youth from disturbing ideas aids future coping.
Proctor listens to ideas and tests all a speaker can hear or see. A board member questions whether the chosen speaker creates the right impression for graduates. The debate hints at hopes for inspiration or discipline and warns future invites to fit a mold the board has designed.
James R. Hoffa testified before a Senate subcommittee on prison life, urging humane conditions, reduced overcrowding, and dignity for inmates. He warned that overcrowded prisons breed more crime and mental illness, and discussed inequities like misfitting shoes and selective privileges, while stressing reform as essential to public safety.
The piece critiques the honor of honorary degrees, noting the shift from rare awards to a broad, democratic spread. It highlights exclusions such as sports figures and housewives, and argues for recognizing controversial figures like Sinatra and Cosell. The author suggests next June to reward diverse achievers with LL.D. degrees.
A reader commends Charles E. Watson and questions PSB authority over rate increases for Central Vermont Public Service. The letter analyzes surcharges, temporary charges, and a 34 percent total rise since April 1971, debating how the 2.1 percent surcharge should be applied and noting a fuel charge approved by the PSB that varies with fuel costs.
Patricia M Perrott of Bennington voices frustration over CVPS rate hikes and alleged post card billing without envelopes. She argues the Psb's approvals raise costs, urges a public challenge to identify other firms using postcard billing and questions transparency in the utility's billing methods.
A reader describes damage to a 1967 Mercedes Benz rear fender while parked on a Bennington street last Saturday June 10 between 1 and 2 pm. The writer requests the at fault driver come forward to settle the claim and notes insurance coverage. Letters to the column are welcome with short, signed contributions.
Letter to the editor from Charles Sawyer of 148 Imperial Ave of Bennington commenting on Steven Rice’s views about Mt. Anthony Union High School and its principalship. Sawyer questions taxes, salary, and the treatment of teachers while defending a dynamic philosophy and urging Rice to seek employment elsewhere if he dislikes the local system.
A touring actor in Hamlet quipped about a Savannah run saying they “beat the audience over the county line by three minutes.” The remark blends light humor with regional flair in a playful showbiz aside.
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