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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
A summary of Environment magazine’s take on the electric power boom. It cites Dr. Malcolm Peterson’s testimony to the Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy and argues the U S may lack space for new plants while suggesting demand reduction methods. Proposes reversing pricing to lower use and questions a pure all electric approach.
Jeanne Quinn questions the push for a cheaper Pownal school while supporting safety and quality. John A. Howland of Shaftsbury defends sign regulations and warns editor Patrick Gray about local criticism, urging legal sign standards and resident cooperation.
A Manchester Congregational Church audience hears the Interfaith Chorus perform John Stainer’s The Crucifixion in an eighth annual Lenten Music Service. The writer praises the director Theodore Cook and organist Velda Stone, notes the choir’s unity, and urges ongoing community support to sustain the series.
Editor notes celebrate Bennington cross country star Pete Graves invited to compete in the Top of the World Ski Championships at Inuvik Canada. The column jokes about Vermonter feats, local politics over Senior Citizens Club room lease, and a suggested neutral meeting ground for town officials, the Eagles, and Senior Citizens.
David Halberstam argues that after Chappaquiddick American politics skewed rightward and Nixon, unable to build a new base to end the war, turned to Spiro Agnew. The piece portrays Agnew as a suburb-bound, affable figure who fits the country club world and accepts his role as vice president with ease.
Residents weigh centralizing the town’s school into one lasting plant funded by contributions and subscriptions. With builders and volunteers eager to help, materials and fundraising through town fairs, outdoor suppers, and tourist seasons are seen as keys to a self built school. Mrs Nina Fersen notes the challenge is sustaining community excitement until completion.
Opinion writer questions Judge G Harrold Carswell and mocks eight to one school prayer ruling. He argues justices read poorly and criticizes Justice William O Douglas in comparing constitutional interpretation to legislative overreach. The piece asserts a need for careful adherence to the Constitution and hints at bias against court activism.
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