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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper issued by Banner Publishing Corporation from 25 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. It does not publish Sundays and holidays.
An editorial criticizes Congress for failing to advance Nixon’s proposed welfare reform. It condemns a Senate Finance Committee bill creating a Federal Employment Corporation to place welfare recipients in private work at reduced wages, calling it workfare or slavefare and warning it reflects demagogic politics over genuine reform.
The article reflects on J Edgar Hoovers long tenure as head of the FBI under Calvin Coolidge era, praising his professionalism in a graft filled Prohibition era while noting a limited view of patriotism. It lauds his dedication to truth and his imposing stature as he died in power and lies in state.
The Banner prints an opinion ballot to gauge views on Route 7 construction. The Bennington Regional Planning Commission offers to assist with tabulation, and a ballot box is available at The Banner’s Main Street office for in person submissions.
Voters are asked to approve or disapprove the projected new Route 7 or favor improvements to the old Route 7. The notice appears to be a civic ballot form from The Banner at 425 Main St Bennington with a due date of May 15.
Letter from the League of Women Voters chair urges Mt Anthony Union High School voters to consider the New England Association Evaluation Committee report on accreditation. The 56 page document praises the curriculum, facilities, and staff but notes limited publicity. Copies are at the Bennington Free Library and the high school.
A report from Albany praises the Midwinter Antique Show at MAUHS as the largest ever in Vermont and New York State outside New York City, with 100 displays, over 30 dealers, high sales, and strong attendance. It highlights record prices, large crowds, and broad statewide benefits from the event.
The piece outlines a chaotic Democratic race with McGovern leading on promises to cut defense, legalize marijuana, and grant amnesty to Vietnam era exiles, while Humphrey faces fierce leftist opposition and Daley’s waning Chicago power. Meany and Kennedy maneuver for a possible draft as Meany and Daley weigh a Kennedy bid if McGovern stalls.
In Middlebury TRIS column, critics urge clear language from Vermont Employment Security on tourism and recreation employment. Officials defend federal rules. The piece highlights how Vermont records lump 37,000 manufacturing workers, with 30,000 in a catch‑all farm category and 24,000 in government, while tourism jobs are debated as misleadingly counted.
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