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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. This record notes the publication's schedule and address for reference and inquiries.
Air Force charges Gen John D Lavelle with 20 unauthorized raids on North Vietnam alleging willful disobedience and falsified records. Lt Delbert Terrill Jr a 1970 academy graduate filed the case saying the general overstepped orders and risked democratic governance.
The piece argues that Nixon hints at import quotas to curb beef and pork prices but warns this won't ease shortages. It cites farm price hikes from $32 to $37.50 per hundredweight for cattle and $18 to $28 per hundred pounds for pork, noting continued利润 margins and potential meat scarcity amid election year dynamics.
The administration plans to influence food costs as inflation lingers. Farmers face sacrifices alongside other sectors, with or without an election, as beef demand and prices come under scrutiny.
The Banner letter argues that a conservation backlash is underway with some justified concerns. It critiques moderate approaches like Common Sense Associates while stressing that true stewardship requires self restraint and scrutiny of supporters. Deserts cited as proof that desertification is often man made from Middlebury.
Grace Parker of Sunderland argues that The Banner should identify candidates by last name or by MR/MRS consistently. She cites page six interviews with Rey Steffen Carroll Allen Harrington McKenna Sleeman Dunham, notes gendered labeling favors men, and urges equal identification for all candidates.
A letter from Andrea Ader, chairwoman of the Environmental Quality Committee of the League of Women Voters, congratulates Mt Anthony Union High School's sophomore class for an outstanding paper drive. She commends youth for reusing resources in this disposable era.
The editor of The Shaftsbury Gazette explains the town must revisit professional appraisals at cost. A structured approach is urged, likening current muddle to a school placing children by grade. Voters are invited to send concise letters up to 200 words with signatures and addresses.
An essay contrasts ignorance and stupidity in generations, noting college students often appear ignorant about political systems while praising ideas, with Erwin Canham cited as a thoughtful observer. It critiques indoctrination and celebrates the right to free student dissent, comparing U S and communist regimes and highlighting Vietnam era debates.
President Nixon signs the Higher Education Bill easing aid to colleges and students while keeping antibusing provisions. He warns of a possible constitutional amendment to prohibit busing if the bill’s antibase provisions fail in Congress, describing the move as a political cudgel to rally support.
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