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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1975
Page
5
The piece questions police accountability and leadership in Bennington after reports of rapes and attacks since last July. It cites sources claiming authorities knew of the attacks for months and warns that inaction risks public safety and signals tacit tolerance of sexual violence. It also critiques social attitudes toward women and the framing of self defense in rape cases.
A columnist argues only a fraction of rapes are reported due to fear and stigma. Women face disbelief, unsympathetic medical care, and distrustful partners, fueling a cycle of submission and justification. The piece calls for recognizing harm, ending abuse, and seeking a wiser ethic to prevent dehumanization.
A 1975 analysis notes Britain's postwar economy facing a 21.2 percent inflation rate, driven by wage rises outpacing inflation. It argues labor power reshapes income, risking a large fiscal gap while external help depends on continued credit and political stability. The piece warns allies cannot fix Britain’s internal wage-led spiral.
A Letter to The Banner questions Joe Carroll on revealing delinquent taxpayers and who decides who is paying. The writer doubts action will occur and endorses Mr. Winslow and Mr. Malone, urging Mr. Malone to compile the list and pursue collection from residents.
A resident decries Bennington officials for failing to list delinquent taxpayers in town reports or conduct tax sales. The letter complains that notices aren’t sent and questions what the town treasurer Mr Malone does with his day. The writer, Margaret A Ray of 114 Congress St, mocks the process.
Poetic reflection by Michael Breen of Shaftsbury laments the suffering of Southeast Asian people. The speaker admits helplessness and prays for mercy, noting no nation or government can do more than divine aid. The piece conveys personal grief and empathy without specific events or dates.
The village clerk issued a bids proposal for road oil as spring work. Bridgeport contractor Looking Back O.F. Burghart won the Bennettngton Free Library contract at the library board meeting. E.E. Ward of West Arlington had electric lights installed last week. Paul H. Hermann will assume town manager duties in Bennington May 22. Walter Griswold and Philip Mattison Jr. fished near Battenhill after obtaining New York licenses, bringing home a six pounds two ounces brown trout for supper.
A 1833 Vermont Register notice warns citizens of three deadly ruffians raiding property and lives, attacking heads then robbing victims. It claims widespread danger, with injurious effects on families and communities, naming Rum Gin and Brandy as the culprits.
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