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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner appears as a daily newspaper excluding Sundays and holidays, issued by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece defends the New York Times for publishing the McNamara papers and condemns government attempts to halt further release. It argues that living in a free society means protecting the right to know, contrasting with nations where presses are suppressed by force. It urges continued vigilance to preserve openness.
Vermont official warns that New Hampshire cuts may push welfare recipients across the border, while New York and other states push residency laws. The piece argues such rules are unconstitutional and ineffective, urging national standards and a federal takeover of welfare financing, with support for Nixon’s Family Assistance plan as a path to reform.
Angus Black ridicules government policy by recounting a North Dakotan who reclaimed and then left land idle in the soil bank. He argues taxpayer money subsidizes unproductive land, provoking debate about welfare and farm support programs.
Montpelier reports Gov Davis reorganizes the budget process with a revenue target set by August 1 and allocations to agencies. Crisman says departments must choose among programs, using an incentive fund to reward efficiency while guarding against cuts to mandatory programs.
The narrator and Mike Zak stock several ponds in western Massachusetts with brook, brown, and rainbow trout. They discuss pond conditions, water sources, stocking timing, and risks from overstocking, with notes on lime use, pond depth, and a failed downhill placement. The piece blends hatchery economics with practical pond management and seasonal work.
Ruth Levin of the Bennington League of Women Voters urges attendance at the 7:30 pm Monday meeting on school warning items. She favors open discussion on processes such as secret ballot budget voting and on whether to buy Pleasant Street property for parking or repurpose the house for classroom space.
Arlington presents a heartfelt tribute praising good fathers for their hard work devotion and guidance. The piece honors present and departed dads and asks for divine blessing and guidance for the author to become a worthy father to his future child.
The Senate floor clash between Hubert Humphrey and Edward Kennedy spilled from campaign roots into current politics. Kennedy aides view a Humphrey Kennedy ticket rumor as planted by Humphrey allies, prompting Kennedy to rebuke Humphrey on a speech to lawyers and the Citizens' Lobby for the McGovern Hatfield amendment. Humphrey responded with a personal privilege defense, denouncing Nixon’s Vietnam policy while defending Nixon as titular Democratic leader.
The passage notes William Safire’s definition of titular leader as the most recently defeated presidential candidate of the out of power party who is often challenged by the wing that believes it could have performed better, relevant to Nixon’s rivals.
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