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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial discusses Americans' uncertainty after Vietnam withdrawal about 70 000 Vietnamese refugees and potential xenophobia in Niceville Florida. It notes potential upheaval and relocation costs estimated at 500 million dollars and fears of job competition among unemployed Americans.
The piece argues Vietnamese refugees, especially high-ranking officers, fled not from communism but fear of punishment for actions in power, questioning sanctuary duties. It notes Cambodia and Saigon communications cuts, PRG recognition, and urging open reporting. It critiques Gov. Salmon's veto of straight-ticket voting and highlights the Wyman Durkin dispute as illustrating ballot counting issues. It also discusses herbicide controversy and Arlington's delay on Di-Quat usage, preferring traditional removal methods over lab-developed killers.
The essay argues Henry Kissinger must resign to restore public faith after Vietnam and Indochina policy failures. It frames resignation as necessary for new policy, accountability, and credibility, citing Dien Bien Phu, Paris agreement terms, and a shift toward renewed American leadership. It critiques commitment to Saigon and war escalation, urging reflection on means, ends, and the American vision.
In a letter to The Banner Bennington praises Mt. Anthony Union High School students for their Music Educators National Conference performance in Philadelphia and highlights the community, parents, merchants, professionals, and clubs who funded and supported the trip. The art department, junior high school, and Rotary Club are commended for their contributions, calling the project an outstanding triumph for all participants.
A colonial diary from northwestern Connecticut begins in May 1757 with sowing corn beans and cabbage. By June 1760s he notes cucumber peas and beet harvests while planting mulberry trees for silkworms. He also records cider butter cheese and hogs. The diary hints at old methods and contrasts with modern year round gardening.
A Montpelier legislator's wife writes a report praising women’s efforts during the session. She notes charitable knitting for state institutions, donations to Brandon School, and support for home and hospital projects across Vermont towns including Burlington, Brattleboro, Plainfield, Marshfield, Moretown, and Montpelier.
A reader reports an albino black bear wandering in snow above Bald Mountain near the Blue Bear Diner on April 22. The letter muses on apples, dairy calcium, and fruit as cancer aids, joking about dentures, diet, and the search for a tie.
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