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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper issued except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
An editorial lampoons Vermont gubernatorial campaign balloons from Charlie Ross Dick Snelling and Walter Kennedy, noting three months of lively but vague political action. It contrasts GOP serials and Democratic fund raising with a light dig at campaign excess and public interest in everyday life and sports.
A reader writes a reverent tribute to mothers, praising maternal care and devotion, recalling memory and love, seeking compassion and prayers for widowed mothers, and cherishing the bond with spouse and family.
Poem reflecting Mother's Day with biblical imagery and sorrowful tones. Helena Shevlin Moore is cited, possibly from Bennington. The verse envisions heaven, angels, and Mary, weaving maternal themes through religious symbols and prayers.
A Keene NH meeting hosted by the Society for the Protection of NH Forests Sierra Club and the Connecticut River Watershed Council discussed Parsons Whittemore's proposed 200 million pulp mill in the Connecticut River Valley. The brief notes cover costs jobs water use timber mix environmental impacts and the need for a federal environmental impact study before site selection.
The push to switch from oil to coal due to imported oil concerns faces air pollution and emission standards questions. If EPA standards hold, coal may aid the nation. if not, environmental damage risks rise. NEPA requirements shaped federal handling and timing of impact statements amid this policy shift.
The Bennington Banner notes public commentary on assaults and alleged rapes, with no formal response from Police Chief William Fox. An invitation to respond remains open as selectmen review the matter and the police department has not yet communicated any statement.
An opinion piece argues for lowering meat consumption to free grain for the hungry. It cites 1973 data from the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division showing beer makers used over 6.29 billion pounds and distillers over 4.97 billion pounds of food grains and other materials.
A Vermont Sunday News piece cites vast waste of food and billions in costs tied to alcohol. It claims 1973 Americans spent 21.5 billion on drinks while health care, lost production, and traffic accidents add billions more.
Concerned readers urge federal action to fund fishways on the Turners Falls dam and to pressure Western Massachusetts Power Co. to build the required fish ladders. They warn delays could last years, noting prior river cleanup, hatchery plans, and salmon losses, and ask Vermont New Hampshire Massachusetts and Connecticut residents to contact Washington officials. Arthur Robert, president.
A reflective poem by Helen M. Lillie from Silk Road honoring mothers. The speaker recalls memories of home, recipes, a grandfather clock, lilacs, hollyhocks, and old temperate scents. The verses link Mother's Day to past moments and enduring love, ending with gratitude and memory.
The Rockefeller Commission and Congress face a tame summary of past CIA misdeeds as Vietnam shifts focus to future risks. The main problem is where to report covert actions and who should oversee them. Expanded disclosure to four committees risks leaks and loyalty conflicts among lawmakers. A full covert ban would strip a key national tool. silencing oversight would betray their constitutional duties.
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