This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. It serves as the local newspaper for Bennington and surrounding communities with daily news, notices, and community updates.
An editorial argues the federal minimum wage is far below subsistence since 1966 and calls for an immediate rise from 1.60 to 2.00 per hour with 2.20 next January. It criticizes a proposed two tier plan for under-20s, urging President Nixon to back a one tier system to curb inflation and protect 3 million adult workers.
The proposed legislative redistricting to meeting one man one vote may place Bennington and Pownal into District 3 Bennington Woodford. Subdistrict realignments could alter selectmen districts and gerrymander incumbents. Local boards face drawing new lines while residents adjust to changing voting districts and representation.
Windsor prison debate continues as Vermont questions moving the facility or creating an interstate prison with Maine and New Hampshire. The piece notes Wayne Carlson, a repeat escapee, as an unlikely consultant, suggesting his capture record could save money and embarrassment by keeping him in Windsor.
Ray Stratton urges Bennington to address the shortage of quality rental housing. He cites deteriorating units with poor electrical, heating, insulation, and plaster condition, presenting fire hazard and child safety concerns. He suggests high rise apartments to improve safety and town economy.
Albert and Virginia Horst thank Rural and Village fire departments for extinguishing a grass fire on West Road Tuesday. Their quick response prevented serious damage and showcased efficiency in controlling the blaze.
Sanford Buxbaum thanks Shaftsbury voters for supporting him as selectman candidate on March 5. The letter appeared in The Banner letters to the editor.
A compact, grim list outlines mass deportations and repressions from 1917 to 1952. It catalogs victims by group and year, including students, workers, ethnic minorities, clergy, political opponents, and foreign nationals, with numbers indicating scale.
A reader defends Congressman Richard Mallory's polling as vital to representing constituents. The letter compares George Abbott to Nixon in dismissing the average voter, urges accountability, and argues Washington ignores the needs of ordinary people. The writer, on Mallory's mailing list, urges action against insular leaders starting in Bennington.
A schoolteacher recalls a humorous note from a last semester student, praising her calm teaching style. The message misspells several words but conveys heartfelt admiration, saying she inspires learning and is the best teacher in the whole school. It appears in the United Mine Workers Journal.
A family recalls a maple tree felled by a January thaw and the stump’s sweet sap revelation. The narrator reflects on a father’s order to cut the tree, the stump bleeding with sugar, and a younger brother’s belief in hidden truth. The scene links memory, nature, and a chance for discovery.
Profiles from the Past recounts how Ira Allen proposed seizing Loyalist property to fund Vermont’s new regiment on the eve of the Battle of Bennington in August 1777. Council of Safety, scarcity, refugees, and Loyalists test a community’s resolve and unity amid war.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.