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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
An editorial critiques conditioned response theory by contrasting Pavlovian reflexes with human deduction. It argues leaders’ rhetoric trains public opinion, labeling youths as hippies and hoodlums, and warns this logic traps reasonable people into prejudice rather than understanding.
A Citizens' Research Foundation study shows Arthur K. Watson gave over 54000 to Nixon, while Walter Annenberg donated 2500. The piece notes that Iceland and Trinidad envoys contributed more than the England ambassador, a tongue in cheek look at diplomatic fund raising.
The FDA plans a regulation to require disclosure of fat sources and percentages in foods and to permit marketing based on the share of unsaturated fats. The move, urged by doctors and consumers, aims to clarify links between dietary fat and heart disease while not taking sides in the debate.
A reader decries an $8,000 town money excess and a proposed police planning group. They warn the group would hinder officers, create unnecessary jobs, require clerical staff, and influence the police chief via municipal managers. The letter urges voters to oust the creators. 203 Depot St.
A heartfelt tribute to Barry Purdy known as the Bennington Hillbilly, born May 8 1943 and number 167 who died in a Main Street accident last October. The tribute celebrates his six race years from 1964 to 1970 and recalls his life on the track and as a helper in the community.
A reader notes a compiled list of FM stations receivable in the Bennington area via Better TV cable. Stations include WFCR Amherst 88.5, WMTW Mt. Washington on 89, WAMC Albany 90.3, Williams College WCFM 91.9, WFLY 92.3, WROW Albany 95.5, WWFC Glens Falls 95.9, WGY Schenectady 99.5, WMBD North Adams 100, WKAJ Saratoga 102.3, WTRY 106.5, WXQL WBZA Glens Falls 107.1. The note aims to enhance Banner readers’ music enjoyment. Address 106 Observatory St.
In Searsburg a playful ink devil alters a town charter count suggesting 25 associates when 28 existed and prompting reflections on progress and summer solstice. The writer muses on memory in wildlife foxes and raccoons returning yearly, offering a humorous June observation and questions about animal memory and perception.
A long meditation on the Vietnam record by McNamara revisits how decisions led to war, with Kennedy and McNaughton cited as shaping figures. The text argues the record shows error and possible deception, and that honesty remains the core value in reflecting on motives and outcomes.
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