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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Jeannuk Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. It serves as the local newspaper for Bennington County and surrounding communities with news, notices, and advertisements.
An editorial contrasts France's high turnout in national elections with disappointing participation in U S towns. It notes 56 percent voting in November and laments the low engagement in large New England towns like Bennington, where citizens grumble over taxes yet stay away from Town Meetings.
The piece warns that skipping town meetings and vote participation cede control to parties and interest groups. It urges residents to attend floor meetings, adopt budgets, and decide on local issues to preserve real local control. It emphasizes staying informed and voting rather than relying on slogans.
A Vermont editorial argues Mt Anthony Union High School District must replace its one man one vote method. It notes Maurice Hight’s loss despite winning his district and cites unfair cross district ballots, urging reform toward district or weighted voting to preserve home rule and genuine voter choice.
A Banner reporter travels to Quebec seeking breakfast as a language clash unfolds. Frustration over English French mix leads to a humorous order mishap with eight stacked toasts and a clumsy pun on huit. The piece lampoons bilingual tensions and cultural identity.
U S Senator Robert T Stafford reports progress from the Senate on peace in Southeast Asia, the ceasefire, and the shift to an all volunteer military. He praises Nixon for prisoner return and urges continued recovery aid, notes anti hijacking talks with Cuba, and discusses budget priorities and ER A support. He lists committee assignments and roles, including assistant whip.
A field organizer at BROC defends agency staff and leadership against charges of unresponsiveness. The author, noting a two-year VISTA tenure parallel to Louis Mason, argues dedication, long hours, and the mismatch between public praise and internal challenges. The letter contests mischaracterizations in The Banner and stresses that effective service depends on committed workers rather than socio economic backgrounds.
Genevieve Murphy expresses deep gratitude to hundreds who supported her campaign and urges continued public interest in school affairs. She hopes Adler’s MAUHS board report proposal will be implemented and thanks the community again. Robison Ave.
In a letter influenced by a National Review article, a reader argues for wood burning and synthetic gas from coal as a self-reliant energy strategy. He critiques reliance on foreign oil and gas, cites European wartime wood fuel use, and outlines a plan involving coal gasification, solar and nuclear options, plus potential jobs and industrial shift.
A Boston wife-in-law story shows cordial South Carolina in-laws with a telephone, a rooster room, and warm manners. A second tale has a Texan bragging about the Alamo and a Boston man mishearing Paul Revere as a running helper. Both from United Mine Workers Journal.
Former Japanese premier Sato urged broader cross border consultation while Japan debates its role in global affairs. Hashimoto complains Tokyo was sidelined from Vietnam talks as yen and mark destabilize markets. A new trilateral commission with 18 US Japan Europe aims to study energy trade and security issues under leadership from Gerard Smith and Brzezinski.
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