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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. This notice lists publication details and contact information for readers and advertisers.
Editorial rails at the FCC plan to designate 7 to 9 pm as family viewing time. It critiques sex and violence on air, laments changes to Cher and Bob Hope, and suggests suspending TV to foster togetherness. It urges Rockefeller Commission transparency on CIA activities and praises local volunteers in government.
Washington notes that May 1 bring reduced withholding and a $10.5 billion consumer boost in 1975 plus $50 more to 34 million Social Security beneficiaries. Economists warn about the Fed’s tight money, but see inflation easing and a rebound possible by year’s end, despite unemployment and a large federal deficit.
Alger Hiss seeks to be reinstated as an attorney in Massachusetts amid a flood of editorial and literary debate over his perjury conviction. The piece reviews witnesses, books such as Witness by Whittaker Chambers, and connections to Noel Field and Lee Pressman, noting Hiss's resignation from the State Department and subsequent career shifts. The discussion contrasts guilt narratives, noting chambers testimony, the so called smoking gun documents, and historical opinions while acknowledging lingering controversy.
Richard Hernandez of 223 North St argues against water fluoridation as wasteful and expensive, noting global bans and a Kansas bill. He urges targeted measures for children under 12 with parental approval and questions the efficacy and safety of adding fluoride to public water.
A critical look at Niceville Florida as Vietnamese refugees arrive at a nearby base. The piece questions local attitudes from bigotry and xenophobia to economic strain and social aid debates. It notes hostile remarks from residents and students and asks if the town’s name affects its response. The author contrasts past labor history with current prejudice.
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