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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Moynihan memo, cited by critics as proposing benign neglect, is examined as a nuanced call for less hysterical rhetoric and a focus on poverty crime and family instability in minority communities. Analysts warn relaxing pressure risks losing 1960s gains, while praising Moynihan's benign intentions and criticizing out of context use of his words.
The piece argues OBrien's leadership could help a Democratic Party in disarray with a $9 million deficit and fading majorities. It notes his challenge to unite factions like big labor and Southern leaders, contrasts with Humphrey, and recalls GOP recovery after Goldwater. It cautions on national mood under Nixon Agnew.
North Bennington resident Robert Sourdiff e writes to MAUHS students urging loyalty to parents and lawful authority amid a dispute among parents teachers and the MAUHS Board. He recalls childhood hardships and contrasts past school conditions with modern facilities and benefits funded by taxpayers and teachers.
A columnist weighs William O Douglas and Whittaker Chambers through Buckleys editing, contrasting Douglas’s blunt polemic with Chambers’s measured history. Chambers is praised for balance and relevance, while Douglas is faulted for hyperbole and outdated references though his conservation insights shine. The piece notes impeachment talk, ADA history, and concludes preferring Chambers over Douglas as a judge.
A group of Mt. Anthony Union High School students announce the Student Representation League a new independent student run body. Its platform seeks a three member non voting student panel on the Mt. Anthony School Board to represent student views and assist the board. They call for faculty administration and parent support and thank Superintendent Catherine Corcoran for allowing early dismissal for a Burlington basketball game.
In New York two economists met with business leaders to assess inflation efforts. They conclude most economists misread current data, while Chase Manhattan Bank notes a slowing economy yet rising capital spending. Housing costs soar as rents and financing rise, keeping inflation stubborn. Skilled labor remains strong, but broader inflation pressure centers on housing and construction.
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