Letters to the editor on visual pollution and patriotism
Readers critique The Banner article Visual Pollution Green Mountain Style by David Wasco and discuss youth culture business impact in Vermont. Letters from Peter Pisonneault and Victor Scherle compare progress, outsiders, and patriotism, urging respect for local stakeholders amid growth and public displays.
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David Wasco
Bennington
State of
Arizona
Vermont
Peter Pinsonneault
9Th Street
Mesa
Barnet
Wall Street
Historic
Trinity Church
Episcopal Church
Samuel Johnson
Victor Scherle
Wasco Project Mobilizes Bennington View On Pollution
A letter responding to Carl Joachim defends David Wasco for a project on visual pollution in Bennington. It argues Wasco aimed to raise awareness, not attack, and that his work included observation and research beyond displayed photos. The writer urges Joachim to review Wasco’s full effort before judging him.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Carl Joachim
David Wasco
David
Bennington
Mr. Joachim
Student Strike at Brown University Challenged
Arlington resident Alan B. Coulman objects to Gerald Raftery’s claim that the Brown University student strike was a holiday. He describes two weeks of work and study, door to door canvassing in Providence, and campus discussions on Cambodia and Kent State. Coulman argues students aimed to influence policy through campaigning while voting remains a privilege.
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Banner
Gerald Raftery
Brown University
Providence
Rhode Island
Raftery
Brown
Kent State
Washington
Cambodia
United Sates
Vietnam
Mr. Raftery
Silent Majority
Nixon
America
Alan B. Coulman
Arlington
Grape Growers Reach New Wage Pesticide Pact in San Joaquin Valley
Through Catholic Bishop's Ad Hoc Committee the AFL-CIO United Farm Workers secured contracts with Bianco Fruit Co. and Bruno Disposto Co. in Delano for Kern Tulare and Riverside counties and Dispoto ranches in Arizona. The deal sets a 1.75 dollar hourly wage plus 25 cents per box with a 10 cent health fund and 2 cent displacement fund, rising to 1.90 in April 1971, bans DDT and other pesticides, and promises millions more grapes under UPWOC label. Bruno Disposto cited Chavez staying power. Bianco urged growers to think with their heads.
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Afl-Cio United Farm Workers
San Joaquin Valley
Bianco Fruit Co
Bruno Dispoto Co
Delano
Kern
Tulare
Riverside
Dispoto
Arizona
Bruno Disputo
Cesar Chavez
Anthony Bianco
Bill Kemsley
Middle East Oil Con Game Warns of Wasteful Spending
William R. Sullivan of Vale Oregon urges readers to question oil wealth spent on war gear rather than environmental improvement. He cautions that future fuels may render today’s investments valueless and requests signed letters for publication, noting no libel or taste issues will be charged.
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Banner
The
Middle East
William R. Sullivan
ADAMS
Adams Housing Authority
Columbia Street
AEF Realty Co
Williamstown
Arthur E. Ellison
Ellison
AHA
Vermont Race Highlights Campaign Grievance and Tax Vote
Vermont Democrats clash over senatorial campaign tactics as Meyer faces criticism from Francis Esposito who calls Meyer's run a vendetta while urging rational discourse. Rutland voters reject a 36 cent school tax increase as city officials plan a possible third vote to approve a $35 million budget. Washington County youths Cody and Persons named to attend the National Conference of Youth Advisory Committees in Washington, with Cody as a Norwich University Boys State governor and Persons at the University of Vermont.
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Rutland
UPI
Vermont
Democratic State Committee
William MA. Meyer
Francis Esposito
Meyer
Philip Hoff
U.S
Esposito
Muskie
Franklin County
Albans City
Mike Gravel
James Tinney
Montpelier
YPI
Washington County
National Conference of Youth Advisory Committees
Selective Service
Washington
William J. Burke
William P. Cody
Frank Persons
Cabot
Cody
Boys State
Norwich University
Northfield
Persons
University of Vermont
Fire destroys A P supermarket in Waterford Troy area
A North Troy A P supermarket burned early Thursday in Waterford amid a north Troy site history of two fires in seven years. Three fire companies fought the blaze as stormy electrical conditions drove flames 200 feet high. cause pending. Albany health departments and Albany County health officials crack down on malfunctioning incinerators across institutions apartments and municipalities as regional air control engineer Jack D. Lauber warns of possible shutdowns or costly repairs.
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Waterford
A&p
Troy
Albany
State
Albany County
Jack D. Lauber
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