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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05204.
A critical editorial argues that U S farm policy failures stem from secretaries who serve special interests. It contends Secretary Butz pushes higher food prices, challenging the Nixon anti inflation plan and prompting Price Commission pushback. The piece notes political gains for Nixon in the Farm Belt but warns inflation must be curbed, even by pressuring agriculture. The letter from Manchester addresses an injunction over a culvert dispute and property water damage concerns.
Henry Cherbot of Manchester accuses town officials of spending taxpayer money to block efforts by senior citizens to address plumbing and pollution issues. He cites injunction costs of 600 dollars and repeated delays by town managers and selectmen since 1968, claiming lack of action harms health and property.
The article surveys household power use and tips to cut consumption, noting heat pumps and water heaters as top earners and offering practical steps like quick cooking and drying clothes. It then shifts to a Washington police entrapment case where officers used seductive tactics to deter patrons, leading to a landmark entrapment defense in the Kissinger kidnapping plot case.
A reflection on entrapment raises questions about whether Boyd Douglas, an FBI linked informer, pushed the Berrigan brothers toward violence or merely exposed their preexisting inclinations. The piece weighs the Sherman v United States standard, noting the tension between preventing crime and manufacturing it. Ramsey Clark defends the defendants, arguing lack of predisposition without Douglas’s prompting.
In a sharp critique of the Interior Department report on Alaska North Slope oil, a major spill near Long Island highlights environmental risks of overland and marine transport. The piece argues that while oil development may serve national security, frequent spills threaten wildlife, seas, and habitability, urging lifestyle changes to protect ecosystems.
The editorial condemns U S policy toward American Indians, calling the two-world existence harsh and unfulfilled treaty promises. It cites Ford Foundation grants supporting Native American Rights Fund and notes the fund’s mission to defend land water rights treaty obligations civil rights tribal sovereignty and culture.
The article traces U S Indian affairs from Johnson through Nixon, noting the Ford Foundation grant boosts Indian legal clout and public awareness. It flags slow change due to political pressure and resistance to assimilation, while urging moves beyond paternalism to protect cultural values.
A Bates-Thaye letter praises MAUHS Plan A as an educational merit with flexible options for grades 9 to 12, while Plan B would ease overcrowding with a temporary building. The writer urges school board focus on Plan A's benefits despite disruption and calls for teacher endorsement to weigh in final decisions.
A witty claim compares a diplomat to a man who persuades his wife not to hide a striking figure beneath a five full-length mink coat. The remark, attributed to Gucks Coury, adds a playful jab about appearances and discretion.
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