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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 426 Main Street, Donnington, Vermont 05201.
Guest editorial notes Vernon town meeting approved 5160 for a police cruiser despite having no police department. Voter rejects property reappraisal to avoid higher taxes, praising current finances amid Vermont Yankee presence and joking about urging nuclear plant sites in every town.
A cautious editorial mocks the vitamin E craze and the habit of buying high octane gasoline for no real benefit. It notes FTC estimates that motorists pay extra yearly for unnecessary fuel and urges matching octane to engine needs while avoiding unproven health fads. It ends with a tongue in cheek suggestion to drop a vitamin tablet into the gas tank for zest.
Editor notes outline early planning for a Bennington to border Route 7 link with New York scarce progress. NY plans push improvements about 16 years away, prompting regionally mixed reactions. Auto and public safety costs—fire trucks replacement estimated at 150000—are weighed against prudent funding.
A Vermont reader letter condemns state employee discipline over war and welfare comments and calls for a statewide Taxpayers Service to empower citizen control. The letter outlines aims to curb bureaucracy, cut costs, protect rural Vermont, and restore political power to taxpayers. EARLS GARDNER Newfane.
A reader letter defends the St Joseph College board, denying insinuations of irresponsibility and disputing claims about prioritizing a balanced budget over education. The correspondence cites the trustees’ educational credentials and approval of new liberal arts programs and September offerings, while calling for objective journalism and noting possible misquote effects.
Arlington, HOCK A. ROGERS presents a playful verse urging readers to wear a bit of green and speak with a friendly brogue to celebrate St Patrick's Day. The poem mentions Irish songs, Colleen, Shillelagh, and serenades, evoking festive, carefree mood.
In the Florida Democratic primary Wallace captured 41 percent signaling a rebuke to politicians and elites. The piece questions Muskie’s shattered appeal despite a long campaign and contemplates implications for upcoming contests and delegate battles.
Florida's results boost George Wallace and complicate Muskie Humphrey Jackson and Lindsay McGovern dynamics. Wallace's strong showing amid anti-busing sentiment signals a disruptive, broad-based protest vote challenging established contenders, while Muskie may be squeezed by potential Jackson gains and Wisconsin results looming April 4.
A columnist critiques the euphemistic use of ghetto and related terms in public discourse. He cautions that renaming poor areas and education classes masks truth, cites a Vermont editorial on academic dishonesty, and traces the word ghetto to Jewish history while urging precise language. He notes parallels with broader moral shifts and ends with a provocative question about the Berlin Wall.
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