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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Laos incursion setback exerts pressure on Nixon and Laird as White House and Pentagon appear subdued. Vietnamization hinges on US presence amid rising calls to cut off funds after December 31. Congress leans toward stopping all military operations in Indochina to end American involvement.
A Bennington Free Press note discusses preserving trees for future generations, Vermont politics around Lt. Gov John Burgess and Mallary Jeffords, a stalled snowmobile bill in Montpelier, and the upcoming eight cent postal rate change with May 15 timing and Saturday schedule impact.
A MAUHS board minutes excerpt from March 8 1971 shows Mr Smith proposing funding the Bennington Program at 10000 next year after program director Ralph Wright asserted he could operate with one less teacher and less money. Wrights letter to Supt Catherine Corcoran is noted as read at the meeting.
Donald B Abrams argues that antiwar protesters and Communist influence harm troops in Vietnam. He cites GI letters describing VC terror and praise for South Vietnamese allies, urging reader solidarity and memory of fallen soldiers. He references Stormer’s None Dare Call It Treason and stresses consequences of China and Soviet influence on American public opinion.
Citizens urge the selectmen to allocate 4000 of a 9000 budget for tree planting along public streets. They argue trees cool streets, shade pavements and improve visuals as the town maintains a tree-lined character amid ongoing cuts.
The piece argues the United States dismissed a Soviet proposal for a mutual ban on anti-ballistic missile systems amid SALT talks. It criticizes Nixon for an all or nothing stance and urges a first step toward defusing global tensions. It also covers Israel Egypt balance, NBC ecology controversy, and a humorous Reader's Digest anecdote about a man crossing a street.
The Nixon administration faced strong opposition to the SST subsidy amid ecological and free enterprise concerns. Weicker of Connecticut and McKinney argued subsidies should aid mass transit and commuter access, linking labor issues to aerospace subsidies. The piece criticizes both sides and urges renewed, better-supported debate on supersonic transport.
Hikers planning the Camel's Hump ascent in Vermont face packed snow trails groomed by snowmobiles. Above 3000 feet trails are unpacked while below that level the debate centers on who has trail priority. Logs from Montclair Glen cabin recounts snowrider gatherings, camp messes, and encounters with mechanized riders as Long Trail usage grows.
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