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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 42h Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
A sharp editorial critiques the Watergate spying group led by Bernard Barker and James McCord, noting Barker's CIA past and ties to Bay of Pigs. It mocks GOP noninvolvement claims while suggesting Martha Mitchell’s possible role and predicting political fallout for Nixon’s campaign.
Charlotte Albright, Bennington College graduate, writes to The Banner defending Gall and Thomas Parker as co presidents. She argues campus life remained cohesive during Lyons tenure turmoil and disputes claims of disunity. She praises campus resilience and urges The Banner to support the Parkers.
Luther F. Hackett, a Vermont governor candidate, told West Dover residents he favors minimal changes to the tax system just to patch it up for a few years. He warned against repeated half measures that benefit politics and leave reform incomplete, noting Landgrove’s new reappraisal could cut its rate while larger towns like Bennington and Pownal still face high taxes.
Editor notes that only about a dozen people attended the Bennington School District information session, raising questions about public interest and the value of future outreach by school officials.
The Troy Record urges immediate Route 7 repairs between Troy and the Vermont state line amid political squabbling in the County Legislature. The road, said to have the worst fatality record among similar state roads, has claimed lives irrespective of party.
A readers letter argues Rensselaer County is short changed on state road projects with Route 7 neglected. It urges a united, bipartisan effort to advance highway work as funds are tight and political advantage must be set aside for broad public benefit.
Bennington College appoints Dr Gail Thain Parker president and her husband as vice president. Both are Harvard graduates with high honors. Trustees tout youth as solution to college problems, amid some apprehension. The campus encircles 440 girls and 160 boys as the new youthful leadership inspires humor and hope. Willow Park improvements praised by park officials and community groups.
A reflective note from the Free Press questions gender roles and the idea of a strong woman who rejects being controlled by a man while performing housework. It contrasts traditional expectations with contemporary independence.
Vermont Employment Security reports May unemployment at 12 550 with Hotels Motels Camps accounting for 1 300 in May. By July the sector is expected to hire over 4 000 more workers than paid this month as tourism and seasonal industries rise. Seasonal fluctuations complicate job statistics and unemployment compensation remains controversial. The piece argues seasonal workers should bank funds for in-between seasons and questions treating unemployment as insurance rather than welfare.
A city party of four backpacking Mount Washington faces the dangers and beauty of a demanding trek. They confront shifting weather, steep trails, and the lure of exertion as fatigue tests limits and weather proves awe inspiring. A street scene ends the piece with a comic aside about a manhole cable job.
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