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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorials argue McGovern’s New York win signals strong party backing and organizational skill, while potential tempering of his liberal platform may be needed to unite the Democrats. The piece notes delegates needed and the evolving campaign strategy ahead of Miami and the convention.
Editor notes Elizabeth Holtzman, under thirty, ousts veteran Emanuel Cellar in a Democratic primary near Greater New York. Bella Abzug loses nominating bid to a male challenger, while observed tax deals raise concerns over education costs and municipal finances in Bennington area. Sunday landfill hours praised by Manchester officials as taxpayer convenience.
The open letter to Sen George D Aiken argues for ending U S involvement in Vietnam by supporting the Gravel Mondale and Crinan bills and promoting the Peace Pact Fund Act. It contends that outside meddling harms IndoChina's self determined evolution, warns against imperialism, and urges diverting war funds to peaceful programs at home and abroad. CHARD POWERS SMITH Arlington.
A reader disputes a June Banner report on a Stratton Mountain stream near the Inn. The writer cites soil minerals and heavy rains as causes, denies ski-area pollution, and urges fact-based coverage over political assumptions amid environmental law work.
William Squires of Shansbury blasts night time noise from Junction Restaurant and schoolhouse events. He cites loud piano and country music, fire sirens, and disruptive language, chiding Mr Blachol for exaggeration while urging tolerance and noting kids stay until dark.
A compact survey of old texts on companion planting cites Culpeper and later authors who pair plants to boost growth and repel pests. It lists numerous combinations such as beans with corn, tomatoes with basil, and cucumber with strawberries, while warning against crops that clash like rue with basil. The note also mentions pest repellents and three soil builders, suggesting mixed success across regions.
Tom Braden examines Kissinger’s China talks and the looming ghost of George McGovern. The piece suggests Kissinger may push for Nixon’s peace plan while Hanoi waits, fearing McGovern’s rise and an outcry for immediate U.S. withdrawal.
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