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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily excluding Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
An editorial argues tax exemptions for schools churches and other nonprofits strain tax bases. Cites Russell Sage Foundation study claiming about a third of real estate value is tax free and nearly 600 billion dollars nationwide. Highlights Boston Bennington Vermont as examples and weighs radical removal of exemptions as a possible overdue reform.
Bennington voters rejected a $4,000 appropriation for Battle Day celebrations at a special meeting last Tuesday. Firefighters seek a revote while selectmen weigh ballot vs floor vote and consider combining with other items on the warning, amid calls for clearer spending breakdowns.
A snowmobiler urges cooperation among all interest groups to address illegal activity. He cites a Montpelier hearing and a rash statement calling for bans, argues laws alone may punish law abiding riders, and suggests appointing special snowmobile deputies to aid enforcement.
Dr George Schumacher calls for an outright ban on snowmobiles while RCMP replace sled dogs with snow machines. In Alaska natives adopt snowmobiles over dogs and rescuers rely on snowmobiles, prompting questions about safety and health implications of the sport.
A letter to The Banner from Mendon argues deer herd management should return to the legislature, while Vermont snowmobilers press for fewer restrictions. The writer cites biologists, urges open land use with postings, and suggests a modest registration fee to fund solutions. References to Ben Day and Sen. Gibb frame the regional debate amid army service and outdoor recreation.
The piece argues returning servicemen face a divided nation with five million unemployed, housing shortages, inflation, and social tension. It urges rapid federal and local action, prioritizing veterans with targeted jobs, welfare, and educational support, while noting Congress’s paralysis and the need for private employers to help.
A Vermont reviewer profiles Epicenter by Basil Jackson, noting a Toronto setting and a disaster plot built on a nuclear plant accident. The detailed sequence follows refueling mishaps, a quake, jammed fuel tubes, evacuation chaos, mass casualties, and a spreading fire storm as authorities contend with radiation and collapse.
A vivid column contrasts a revival of Love Story and 1930s cinema with modern anxieties. It notes Ruby Keeler on Broadway and Glenn Miller's resurgence, while critiquing contemporary politics from Vietnam to Laos and the war’s moral costs. The piece laments burnout of symbols and laments euphemisms masking real events.
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