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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays. It is produced by the Banner Publishing Corporation headquartered at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece argues against overemphasizing foreign competition as the cause of US textile woes. It notes hidden factors such as aging plants, misinvestment, and plant relocations to the South. Citing Southern blame on Japan, it cautions officials against scapegoating and urges modernization instead.
The proposal to require wholesalers to set up return depots and offer a nickel refund on all beer and soda containers could push prices up for shoppers. The measure seeks to curb waste but may increase costs at the store and in households.
The Montpelier Library Board will hold a public hearing April 21 in Marshfield to consider changing the name of Niggerhead Pond. petitions request the change as a racial affront amid past state and federal opposition and competing local views.
The author invites readers to a Tuesday April 6 benefit at their home for Brandon Training School. Gifts will be sold at fair prices to aid 800 children described as needing help, and donors are asked to bring usable items for distribution this spring.
Isabelle Roberts writes from 207 Union St asking Brandon residents to help the fund for the retarded, noting last year she collected $117.42 plus clothing and toys. She expresses gratitude for kindness and donations, hoping to fill her house at the April 6 party and to give love to those in need.
A reader from 706 Gage St defends press freedom and editorial comment. He cites favorite books including The Godfather and Dr. Zhivago andcredits his own long-running column work while affirming loyalty to American liberties.
The U S District Court in Little Rock halted the Gilham Dam project after ruling the Corps of Engineers failed to adequately assess environmental impacts under the National Environmental Policy Act. The decision, praised by conservation groups Ozark Society Audubon Arkansas Ecology Center and Environmental Defense Fund, signals potential ripple effects for future regional dams and flood control projects.
In 1962 Rubens Paiva was elected to Brazil’s congress and later edited Ultima Hora before his 1964 arrest amid a military coup. The piece argues U.S. policy fueled Brazil’s crackdown, condemning torture and alleging Paiva’s killing by police, with his family still missing.
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