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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
An editorial praising R. Marshall Witten's Rotary Club Law Day speech warns against eroding individual liberty. It condemns expansion of surveillance and preventive detention and urges citizens to defend freedom, privacy, and due process against noisy calls for order over law.
The piece argues that White House religious services hinge on the political aim of prayers. It notes a peaceful Lafayette Park protest by ministers against Cambodia and Laos deployments led to arrests. It critiques federal education funding choices, praising Title 1 remedial programs for aiding children with reading and math.
The Nation contends Nixon lacks a real plan to end the war despite Cambodia’s invasion being framed as a limited action. It argues Vietnamization is not a genuine plan but a continuation of escalation, with Lon Nol and Thieu sustained by U.S. troops while sanctuaries persist and the aim remains victory over North Vietnam through overwhelming force.
In Vermont's countryside the author champions returning to wind and water power. He notes historic windmills powering farms, pumping water, and lighting homes, argues for cleaner air and resilience after blackouts, and envisions modern storage batteries and small hydro like undershot wheels powering cottages, milking machines, and homes.
The Banner prints a club response correcting H. E. Dooley’s critique of the Manchester Country Club’s initial season fees. The board confirms all greens fees including the five day plan apply equally to members and guests, with bylaws and FHA agreements governing play. The $175 family season rate and $7 daily cap are highlighted, and the letter invites questions at forthcoming meetings.
Albany reports lawmakers back off track betting on horse races and a lottery ticket price cut to a quarter. A new three man commission will license tracks once Rockefeller signs the bill. Officials see 10 to 20 million dollars yearly in revenue but warn coordination with tracks and vending machines is complex. Mayor Lindsay faces the task of implementing off track betting in New York City amid wary bookies who expect stricter control and limited credit. The plan also includes permitting quarter horse racing at up to five tracks 50 miles from others, with Albany and Suffolk counties exceptions.
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