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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1971
Page
14
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. It operates as a local daily newspaper serving Bennington County with regular editions and community notices.
Vermont readers weigh Green Up Day results with praise for tidier highways and cost savings but warn litter after the event. The piece suggests legislative action and a bigger Green Up effort during sessions. It also notes auto makers cutting model changes for cost, safety rules, and rising consumer focus on reliability and economy crediting Ralph Nader.
The article reviews Postmaster General Blount’s plan to launch airmail mailboxes and faster service, noting the promise of next day delivery for short trips and two days for longer routes. It questions the cost increase from six to eight cents and the value of guaranteed delivery within three days.
A reader critiques a Rutland Herald piece quoting Sen T Garry Buckley of Bennington who warns opponents of an east west Vermont highway that they will derail all candidates in 1972. The writer argues against tax increases from new highways, proposes rebates to towns from state income tax, and notes the state deficit and surtax history while questioning the highway plan.
Letters to The Banner praise Charles Bonetti for reporting on a Manchester welfare meeting and critique Bennington School District actions, argue for substantiation of public allegations, reference Winston Churchill’s granddaughter, and note local highway planning and a boycott of a Dunkin Donuts in Bennington.
Roy and Libby Hipple visit Rochester Vermont for a spring birding session at Skylark. The author recalls decades of birding with the Hippies and details a dawn yard watch of chickadees finches and sparrows, plus research on purple finch origins. Readers send well wishes and a Mother’s Day greeting closes the piece.
Richard Sleeman writes to William F Lally Jr detailing disputes over BSD School Board affairs in Bennington Vermont He mentions unlisted phone numbers editorials and claims about financial surplus He says he may run for the MAUHS Board and invites Lally to open meetings to discuss issues directly
In Washington, Sen. Harris praises Connally's image while Democrats fear his rising clout. The Connally speech at a chamber of commerce event skewered Democratic critics and pressed a $3 billion business tax proposal. Democrats worry it risks inflation and favors capital over jobs, while Muskie questions legality and outlines expansion tax credits.
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