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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1975
Page
5
George W. Albee, professor at the University of Vermont and former APA president, argues against the illness defect models of mental disturbance. He says most mental retardation arises from social factors, not defects, urging social reform and humane education for the majority of retarded individuals.
Washington reports three Naval Research Laboratory chemists found trees and vegetation contributed more to air pollution during a past alert than auto fumes. Proposes staggered leafing and color-changing trees to curb smog, with a humorous nod to naturalists and Euell Gibbons.
VPIRG released detailed scores on 15 House roll calls and 14 Senate votes for 180 Vermont lawmakers. The full tabulation, including VPIRG’s ratings, is available from VPIRG at 25 State St., Montpelier 05602. Citizens may request the complete record to weigh issues over party or personality.
Ralph Nader notes VPIRG led a major push to curb new nuclear generators in Vermont with a first in the nation bill. The group also backed mandatory hearing exams for hearing aids, passing early in the session. VPIRG clashed on mortgage rate ceilings, cooperative electric terms, and welfare changes for over 40 general assistance.
A Village Voice column by Ann Pincus argues that solar energy is clean and inexhaustible, noting it produces no radioactive waste and cannot be embargoed by Middle East producers. The piece highlights sunlight as a boundless power source.
Chief Ed Silver promises a greased pig at Firemen's Field Day at any cost. A tail-less heifer from Riverside Farm is noted as normal elsewhere. Gifts to Bennington College near 18000 dollars since December. The airport praised by Town Manager after grading work. A 14700 dollar road equipment package due this week. Liberty Bell replica arrives Thursday for the day. North Bennington School Board suggests tax rate 8.63 dollars per thousand, up two cents. Village ties up bid for Motorola radio 15 watt unit at 459 dollars plus 40 dollar install. Building offered by T Garry Buckley tabled. Father’s Day first observed in Spokane in 1910. FCC founded in 1934. Brezhnev seeks trade concessions in 1973. Nixon ends Middle East tour resuming Syria-US relations in 1974.
The author weighs Operation Freedom's claim of homefront radicals against Bill Moyers critique and argues that real danger lies within capitalism itself. He cites bribery and waste, but says a shift toward government bailouts and union pressure erodes free competition, making today’s economy not true capitalism.
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