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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation. It is published from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Vermont enacts uniform motor vehicle rules requiring drivers to stop for pedestrians on marked crosswalks. In Bennington, winter wear erases yellow crosswalk lines, making crossings hard to see and easy to forget for locals and visitors alike, creating confusion about right of way.
The writer urges clear, highly visible crosswalks on Main Street noting current ignorance of their locations. They suggest solid green areas or diagonal zebra markings like other states to indicate crosswalks and emphasize proper enforcement.
A newspaper piece argues that youths imitate pill popping from TV ads and warns of dangers from nonprescription medicines and accidental drug exposure. It notes the National Association of Broadcasters code review board adopting tighter rules, banning on screen pill swallowing, ads near children, child actors in drug commercials, and celebrity testimonials. The government is testing nonprescription drugs for safety, promising objective results.
In Vermont, early spring hints appear in birds, sap buckets, baby strollers, and car wash lines as street crews sweep gutters. Yet locals brace for lingering winter and blizzards, refusing to retire snow tires or long underwear, reminding that certainty invites trouble.
Roy A Sullivan argues for private, constructive questions to Chief Fox and condemns public sniping by Selectmen Campbell Jerome and local merchants The Banner is urged to avoid personal attacks and seek community understanding rather than undermining police morale The letter calls for a full study of the situation and notes support for the chief at Town Meetings Elm Street address included.
Edward J. Frasier, a former selectman, writes to endorse Tim Corcoran for Bennington’s board. He praises Corcoran’s integrity, responsiveness, and belief that partisan politics has no place in local government, urging voters to support him for honest, open governance.
Arthur S. Faris of Shaftsbury blasts the Mt Anthony District vote turnout as shameful and unrepresentative. He notes roughly 2 000 cast ballots out of about 10 000 eligible voters, laments voter apathy, and argues candidates offered clear positions with ample coverage yet many stayed home. He asserts the result was fair but calls democracy a poor example for youth.
A Shaftsbury resident rebuts a Banner article on the selectboard race, arguing that while roads deserve attention, more focus is needed on recreation, seniors, and town participation. The writer, living three miles from Route 7 on an unpaved road, urges broad concern beyond just streets.
A Vermont family visiting Montreal observes a city torn by traffic, crime fears, and cross border trade tensions. They note English as a second language for many locals, high prices, and surprising kindness from a French Canadian usher at the Forum. The piece contrasts Canadian economic policy chatter with Vermont hospitality, and ends with a chance meeting of locals offering directions in French.
Howard J. Phillips, 92, acting director of OE, vows to dismantle Lyndon Johnson’s agency and its Legal Services division to curb aid to the poor. He argues the move strengthens the poor’s self-reliance and moral fiber while criticizing Nixon administration policy. He faces questioning before a House subcommittee this week.
The column chronicles clashes over Nixon budget shifts to welfare and medical costs, the Veterans Administration cuts, and criticism from religious leaders. It notes Phillips backing OEO legal services against cuts, and highlights figures like Spiro Agnew, Consuelo Ortiz, and ABA defenders. Richard L Strout signs off as the Washington columnist.
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