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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
A rising Canadian nationalism seeks economic independence from the United States. Canadians protest American control of banks, insurance, and securities firms after a wave of U.S. acquisitions, highlighted by Merrill Lynch’s 1969 purchase. Oil industry foreign ownership and energy policy tensions amid Nixon AEC talks fuel cross border friction.
A New England survey shows about 31 dailies would accept cigarette ads if offered after 1971 when TV ad bans begin. Most nonrespondents hint indecision. Publishers weigh health concerns, revenue, and market conditions as they face potential loss of a major advertising stream.
A UPI report from Montpelier notes Vermont Legal Aid under Richard Blum has adopted a tougher stance in representing the poor. The evaluators praised Blum but urged better administration and broader cooperation with the Welfare Department while warning against conflicts that could jeopardize his duties.
A reflective travel piece through the dry western mountains, noting abandoned mining towns, lumber camps, and the endurance of landscape after people depart. The author recalls encounters with an elderly miner in Nevada or California desert country, sharing tea and strawberries before time erases traces of human life, while mountains and rivers endure.
In a national Observer column critics speculate that tensions between Vice President Agnew and journalists mirror the Benny Allen feud. The piece notes friendships and social ties among media figures and questions if further provocation could draw more public attention, ending with a satirical jab at trivial party chatter.
James Reston argues pollsters misread Britain’s vote and warns polls distort democracy. He notes politicians rely on polls, risking voter persuasion and accountability, and suggests Nixon should reassess polling’s influence on US campaigns. The piece contends poll failures reveal voters’ unpredictable choices.
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