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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner publishes editorials daily excluding Sundays and holidays from its Bennington Vermont office at 425 Main Street. This brief notice outlines the newspaper’s publishing cadence and location.
President Nixon last week urged Congress to greatly expand federally guaranteed student loans insisting no qualified student should be barred from college due to money. The piece notes a shift from private charity to public subsidy and calls such progress a sign of broader improvements in society.
The negotiations between postal workers and the federal government seek realistic pay raises tied to living costs. Uniform nationwide pay scales fueled wildcat strikes that crippled mail in parts of the country, highlighting workers’ plight. Congress and the President face delays. reform is urged to avoid further disruption and ensure a living wage for postal staff.
The note reviews Senator Aiken and the Carswell nomination likely needing no Senate vote, cites Sen. Hruska’s defense of mediocrity, and commends James L. Oakes as successor to Judge Ernest Gibson Jr. It also discusses Vermont state pay raises for salons and state employees, noting raises to start next January to ease a backlog and avoid early session debates. The United Mine Workers Journal is cited regarding a quoted line on war and marital argument.
The Carswell nomination splits Republicans and Southern Democrats as Hatfield notes the conflict between party pressure and personal conscience. With a week left, analysts estimate 10–12 GOP defections needed, while several Republicans already oppose Carswell. Opposition cites ABA misstatements and qualification doubts amid a tightening vote scenario.
A verse by Mrs Helena S Moore describes a revived world as frail blue violets bloom and streams thaw. Winter sinks into a tomb while stars and a crescent moon keep watch. The lilies await their time to pray as an angel rolls away the stone.
A devotional poem from Arlington proclaims release from sorrow through atonement. It moves from mourning to joy and inner peace, envisioning a risen identity and transfigured grace in a bright heavenly light. The piece affirms faith, divine love, and a hopeful, celebratory rebirth.
A reflective essay urges bird watching as vital to understanding nature and human fate. It cites Columbus spotting land via migrating birds, the passenger pigeons of 1800s Kentucky, Rachel Carson’s work, and the impact of DDT, arguing watching birds could have guided better conservation and warned of risks if ignored.
Vermont moves toward an open primary allowing voters to pick either party ballot in private. Backers say wider participation and relevance for liberal Republicans could follow, while critics warn party identity may blur. Analysts differ on impact, noting historical shifts and undecided outcomes.
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