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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201. The notice lists the newspaper’s operating base and mailing address for readers and notices.
A Vermont opinion piece criticizes roadside beer can litter since volunteer cleanups, cites a Massachusetts judge ordering 18 year olds to pick up 100 cans, and argues stricter action, including possible license suspension, could curb the problem. It notes lower drinking age may not reduce empties and urges enforcement over anti littering education.
Editor notes invite Bennington residents to an informal 7 30 p m hearing at the Elementary School on budget and warning topics ahead of next week s annual school meeting. The column also vents on postal free releases and public mistrust in government and press freedoms amid Vietnam era politics.
The article argues that the press cannot correct all errors and calls for a thorough congressional investigation into the Pentagon papers saga. It notes executive versus legislative tensions, declassification refusals, and the need for open debate on government deception and political patronage in national leadership. It cites Martin and Susan Tolchin on patronage in politics.
The piece argues Congress must act as the authoritative sifter of Pentagon Papers facts, not the press. It praises the Times for exposing government deceptions and defines the press as a blunt instrument, urging congressional subpoena power to distinguish damaging secrets from governance errors. It lauds Neil Sheehan of the Times as a reporter who revealed the indictment of the government.
A column questions labor strikes and inflation linking Teamsters protests and public sector pensions to broader economic costs. It notes union activity and campus liberal support, contrasts with corporate profits, and ponders Avon Industries alongside major defense firms in a satirical take on economic discourse. The piece ends with a brisk forecast that campus activists and Ralph Nader will not soon act on these issues.
An op ed argues New York City cannot pay its bills and would remain at the mercy of five union leaders if it became a free state. It criticizes John Lindsay, Gotbaum, Guinan, Kiernan, and Maye for strikes and environmental harm, and questions the value of expensive planning reports.
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