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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper issued by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont. It operates every day except Sundays and holidays and serves the local community with news, notices, and features.
An editorial cites a Senate Select Committee report showing worsening American undernutrition despite quadruple food program spending. It notes a third of pet food in city slums is eaten by people, continuing malnutrition linked diseases, and food price inflation that harms the poor. Sen. McGovern urges a stronger agricultural effort.
The piece discusses hunger solutions abroad and at home, suggesting drastic measures beyond McGovern. It notes cattle and all meats are wasteful, grains could feed more as bread, and future diets may drop filet mignon. Small family farms may return as agribusiness expands, with hearings by the Senate committee seen as crucial to address dwindling reserves.
Vermont Senator T Garry Buckley calls environmentalists intellectual vagabonds, a term he uses to mock those who think ahead about Vermont's future. The phrase joins a gallery of colorful Republican putdowns such as labor goons and saving Vermont for the animals in recent political discourse.
Several readers ask to omit their names from News of record. The Bulletin explains public record status and reasons for publishing names. It argues readers gain insight into police and court functioning and can judge officials honesty by reviewing records on dismissals and ticket handling.
The Bulletin prints divorce proceedings to inform readers and ensure transparency about public expenditures in courts funded by taxes. It argues omitting names defeats the purpose and notes courts are state‑funded, with charges not covering session costs. The piece cites accountability and public access as core reasons.
Readers quote Dr. Frederick W Vogell urging Masons to strengthen faith in God across home school government and public life amid secular trends and moral decline. The letter also includes jumbled excerpts from other columns and figures.
A speaker calls for Christians and Masons to openly display faith and lead ethically in all spheres and at all times, stressing love over hatred. He thanks Dr. Vogell, pledges to mend fences with critics, and credits Betty Riley for dedication to children's education in North Bennington Polygraphic Lane.
Vermont chamber leaders at Brandon discuss chambers as think tanks and audiences for policy. editors warn against fear of criticism and urge unity on regional planning, tourism, economy, tax policy, and long range bicentennial planning.
In this New York opinion, advocates argue impeachment over resignation to resolve Watergate questions, detailing five grounds: war power usurpation over Cambodia, secrecy in foreign affairs, impounding funds curtailing congressional power, censorship and rights violations, and political corruption via dirty tricks and agency misuse. The piece defends impeachment as clarifying constitutional issues and cites Madison, Hamilton, and Wilson.
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