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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper published by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201, with exceptions on Sundays and holidays. It operates as a local news outlet serving Bennington and surrounding areas.
In a CBS interview General Maxwell Taylor warns that secret Pentagon documents may mislead history. He argues government secrecy costs lives and asserts citizens only have a right to know information enabling proper functioning. The Peru correspondent notes the closing of Peru’s last school, forcing students to travel to neighboring districts or MES, highlighting irony.
Editor notes a satellite treaty signaling Okinawa’s return with 88 U.S. bases and a 70 million payment for nuclear weapons removal if pursued. The piece criticizes distrust of Western gifts, questions democracy, education funding, Vermont press practices, and local theatre efforts, closing with a Burlington Free Press sentiment.
The Nation reports the government’s assertion that publishing the Defense Department’s Vietnam record could cause irreparable injury to the United States. It argues the Pentagon study, compiled in 1967-68 for history, shows subterfuge and misjudgments, and should not be classified to suppress public history. Institutions warn against treating historical documents as classified.
A letter to The Banner urges loyal Republicans to withhold donations until Vietnam is over, proposing formalized “Withdrawal Notices” and offering copies by writing to Albert E. Anderson. The reader also critiques traffic signaling on Dewey Elm, cites a Henry Aaron quote, and argues for transparency against Pentagon secrecy in defense files.
The letter by Horace Brown defends Al Moulton against personal slander and argues over billboard laws in Vermont. It praises Brown's environmental efforts and contrasts state policy with critics, noting Moulton’s stance and local political dynamics amid unemployment and industry promotion debates.
Steven Rice reflects on a Bennington unity picnic at Willow Park. He notes the crowd and talents, but struggles with inner doubt about unity and peace amid tragic news of war. A twelve year old’s prayer for unity contrasts with the brutal reality of battle. He argues real change must start with individuals choosing to stop war.
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