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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
A unified Bennington appears to mirror yesterday’s divided town as voters approved unification with a small turnout. If Village measures pass, townwide government should improve, with North Bennington and Old Bennington free to keep their charters if desired. Leaders are urged to pursue mutual respect and fair play to bring true unification.
Editor notes Bennington voters show progressive support for unification and most tax measures but reject one appraisal article. They also approve ending tax exemptions for Knights of Columbus and Masons, hinting at wider discontent with college and private property tax relief. A Shaftsbury move funds a single officer with mace, while a Mt Anthony High School youth letter urges community support and school pride.
The Banner letters discuss mounting controversy at Mount Anthony Union High School over a dramatic production and a published article. Critics claim a widening gap between the community and the school, blaming students and administration, while defending a mature play selection.
A reader praises free expression amid disputes over Bennington College and Mount Anthony High School politics. The editor invites discussion on dissent rights, cites John Collar and Learned Hand, and calls for public engagement with local schools and housing efforts.
Elizabeth Dwyer reflects on Vermont maple syrup and the maple industry. She recalls childhood uses from boiling sap to maple treats, notes the regional taste on travelers, and jokes about the effort to uphold the Vermont image amid kitchen mishaps and muddy sap seasons.
Richard Sleeman contends that Dr Scribner lied twice about Bennington and the clipping service. He questions how Scribner knew of the controversy and why he entered the dispute, demanding release of letters from Stewart Allen and answers to questions about who ordered the actions.
A letter laments the loss of community spirit in Arlington as volunteers declined to accompany a St Patrick’s Day Sing Along for the American Association of Retired Persons. The writer vows to perform with a recorded Irish melodies album by John Gary and calls for renewed dedication and youth involvement.
A columnist cites Gesell Institute studies linking teen hair obsession to emotional age. He suggests widespread slippage to 14-year-old maturity, with legal and social implications, including debates on 18-year-old voting and potential elder supervision of youth behavior.
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