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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays. It is published by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
At the Mt Anthony Union School District annual meeting former Senator Salvatore Santarcangelo proposed using extra funds from the Miller state aid to education formula to build new schools without raising local taxes. MAUSD budget is set at 1.96 million, raising BSD assessments and impacting Bennington District, with 95 parochial transfer students. A study committee across sponsoring districts is suggested to assess mechanics, legality, and effects on each district.
Rockefeller departs on an eight day Central American tour to assess Latin American troubles and the Alliance for Progress. The piece notes UN report findings on debt, trade, unemployment, and land inequality, arguing reforms and changed class interests are needed for real change.
Stephen J. Sansweet reports on Philadelphia civic boosters led by Abe Rosen reacting to jokes about the city and a police bid to shut the Electric Factory, a landmark psychedelic nightclub. The move spurs unity among hippies socialites and business leaders who fear the town’s image could fade.
The Milwaukee Journal reports concerns over a 250-foot steel mill proposed near the Indiana Dunes national shore site. A railroad freight yard and a potential third Chicago airport near the area raise fears of reduced park vistas. Seepage from highway salt piles threatens local flora and fauna.
In a letter to The Banner William F. Lally Jr argues the Mt. Anthony Union High School budget undercounts future junior high enrollments and would require up to 75000 more dollars next year. He suggests adding three teachers as a minimum and warns against deficit financing or reduced education quality. He questions statements by Col. Murray and notes cross country of sentiment.
Analysis notes that Nixon administration failed to screen cabinet appointees through IRS and FBI, raising questions about loyalty and tax investigations. The Peace Corps faces leadership shifts toward professional technocrats, diluting its original grass roots identity and emphasis on self help over quantitative development.
The letter from Nettie asks if a wife may enjoy nude housework while the husband objects. Abby says private behavior at home is personal, but suggests modesty in the kitchen. The column cites Dear Abby in Brattleboro and a Family Weekly anecdote about a captain and officer.
Josephine W. Johnson laments environmental destruction by powerful, polished elites who push expansive military and development plans. She warns that Pentagon power and corporate interests drain air and water, strip landscapes, and erode national identity, calling for a new world. The piece blends lyrical spring imagery with fierce critique of modern ruin.
A Dorset reader laments the states sales tax levy on laundromats. She argues the proposal was poorly publicized and impractical, noting laundromat operators and wholesalers struggle with compliance. She recalls a broad consumer lobby could have influenced lawmakers, calling for public accountability.
A reflective column describes seasonal shifts in Vermont landscape from Haystack Mountain to Searsburg Mount and the town’s calm after ski crowds depart. It contrasts bustling winter scenes with returning normalcy in Wilmington shops, encounters with neighbors, and a humorous pond incident where the narrator falls in while fishing. The piece blends nature notes, village life, and light anecdotes.
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