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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper excluding Sundays and holidays, published by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
A proposed Pentagon backed plan to lend Chiang Kai-shek three submarines faces strong opposition from critics who warn military aid often backfires. The issue parallels past misfires like Pakistan's 12 year old loan, while Vermont considers an open primary to broaden participation.
Editor notes Vermont Bar Association urged Senators to reject Judge Carswell for the Supreme Court. Iowa bar echoed concerns. Vermont tax deadline nears with few seniors applying for property tax relief. details at Senior Citizens' Center Bennington and Bennington-Rutland Opportunity Council. Also, firemen hindered by curious spectators at a Bennington blaze. Extension Service reports popular booklets on lakeshore land use and rural land prices reflect growing environmental interest.
A letter from Arlington area readers criticizes Pownal School leaders over the proposed new school. The writer cites broken promises on two story design, parking, bond sales, and operating costs, urging defeat of the plan at the April 21 vote and calling for new leadership and broader community input.
Bennington letter criticizes local officials and press for absence from a Vietnam hero’s posthumous medal ceremony. Writer laments lack of patriotism, urges officials to attend, and warns that public indifference fosters youth apathy. Marie M. Legacy signs from Bennington.
A humorous column argues against women’s liberation from the kitchen, claiming men excel as breadwinners not cooks. It lampoons gender roles with vivid kitchen scenes, suggesting a future where chefs are men and dishwashers are women, ending with a joke about a Supreme Court kitchen decree.
A Washington Post piece argues against a new federal foundation to study education. It cites past attempts, notes the danger of centralized power, and urges decentralization, vouchers, and tax credits to empower local schooling and choice.
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