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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The piece notes NBC WRGB in Schenectady pre empted a Morrisseau appearance, and argues money dominates elections with funds from financiers shaping outcomes. It comments on campaign finance law, then contrasts Taiwan's Chiang Kai-shek support with domestic doubts about democracy and press freedom.
Editor s notes Vermont lawmakers skim 100000 from parimutuel tax revenue to fund state agricultural fairs. They allocate 15000 to Morgan Horse Farm Weybridge, while criticizing federal anti lottery laws. The column questions taxes and lotteries as Vermont grows surrounded by state run gambling ventures.
A letter from a selectman discusses face to face talks with Frank Hogan and Richard Steeman about appointments. It covers conflicts of interest, property ownership, listers assessments, and public trust. The writer notes interviews with Dr Sleeman, defends his stance, and urges airing rumors about the Bennington Airport in Camden, N. J.
Voters in Searsburg express shock at reactions to legal votes during town meeting. They say democracy allows change and oppose harassment of nominees, urging support for those nominated. Signed by Mrs Emilio Marchegiani.
A Bennington story recalls a forger known as John who forged checks and stole small sums from a family, prompting police involvement. The tale unfolds with family members noting coincidences of visits to John’s mother and cash missing from the home, including minor payments from a child with a paper route.
A reflective piece discusses heroin addiction and its link to crime, focusing on a Black young man named John with arrest records for breaking and entering and heroin possession. It argues addiction drives theft to fuel a daily habit, cites statistics on typical addicts, and critiques national responses while noting a separate anecdote about a butcher’s pricing. The essay juxtaposes policy critique with everyday moments in an American city.
A narrator describes a snowy spring on Searsburg Mountain. Snowshoeing reveals vivid seasonal changes and tracks from foxes to blue jays. Birds return as early summer species appear, while the writer recalls Easter and a chance meeting that blossoms into friendship.
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