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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 06201. The statement outlines regular publication schedule and corporate address for the regional newspaper.
The piece contrasts two views on social and political evolution in the 1970s. One sees security and conservatism yielding benign neglect, likened to a decline phase akin to Rome after Caesar. The other highlights 1960s reformers and ongoing protests, including Abernathy’s call for action and clashes at Wounded Knee, signaling sustained demands for change.
The piece contrasts inflationary politics favoring big business under Nixon with rising religious movements predicting catastrophe. It weighs slow progress toward stability against prophecy of apocalypse, citing Herman Kahn and Roman parallels. It warns against returning to 1950s apathy while noting the graves of assassinated figures as a barrier to retreat.
The article argues American manufacturers cannot dodge federal emission standards by 1975 and faces a court-ordered EPA hearing. It highlights Japan's Toyo Mazda using a Wankel rotary engine achieving a 90 percent pollutant reduction, with advantages in size and fewer moving parts, though higher fuel use. It notes catalytic reactors and maintenance issues, cost comparisons, and forecasts that Americans may adopt Wankel engines, stressing rising fuel costs and urging decisive U.S. action.
The opinion questions whether imprisonment severity and crime deterrence are misordered, arguing that the threat of capture and proper trial may deter more effectively. Citing flawed statistics, the piece notes a low probability of offenders being caught and convicted at the right stage, challenging common assumptions.
The author argues quick trials deter crime by ensuring swift punishment, suggesting pretrial detention should be limited and every arrestee brought to trial within six weeks. Faster justice would remove offenders sooner and amplify societal deterrence.
A Nixon radio address on crime and punishment is criticized for feeding fear rather than addressing hard criminal justice problems. The piece compares life sentences for major dealers versus Rockefeller's harsher plan, questions mandatory death penalties, and argues practical treatment of first offenders could better protect citizens.
A reader muses on insect books and a garden club talk, then shifts to critique of Nixon era crime policy. The piece reflects on insects as useful allies in gardens and industry, noting pollination, pest control, and potential as pets, while contrasting social ills and law enforcement.
An occasional reader condemns Gerald Raftery's March 12 column for ignorance and vilification. The writer accuses the piece of conspiratorial tone and asserts America has acquired property by war and annexation, maintaining a global sphere of influence.
A writer critiques selective historical focus and a reporter for harsh treatment of a student discussion. The letter argues Americans face morale strain as states push new industries and environmental concerns rise. Political and media figures are invoked to illustrate measures of prudence and power in public life.
Tokyo’s minority Socialist leader Kanji Kawasaki argues Japan should end the U S security treaty to forge independent foreign policy and seek alliances with Russia and China. The piece weighs risks to U S ties, Tokyo’s nuclear umbrella fear, and Japan’s need for markets amid shifting global alliances.
A humorous line from an American Legion Magazine piece recounts a Syr-old boy crying after a dog bounded up and licked his face and hands. When asked if he was bitten he replied the dog "tanted" him, not bit him.
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