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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1970
Page
4
Editorials from the Bennington Banner published by Banner Publishing Corp at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont summarize daily opinions and commentary from the local newspaper staff.
Former lieutenant governor John J. Daley enters the Democratic primary against Sen. Leo O'Brien while GOP rivals Lt. Gov. Thomas L. Hayes and Gov. Deane C. Davis clash. Former Rep. William H. Meyer plans to run in both parties for Senate, possibly facing Winston L. Prouty. Open primary law promises broad voter choice amid a summer of political maneuvering and debate over issues.
Vermont education commissioner Dr. Harvey B. Scribner will stay in Vermont amid offers to move elsewhere. Gov. Deane C. Davis supported his continuation as plans like the Vermont Design for Education push for meaningful, relevant programs. Scribner focuses on individual student learning and adaptive schooling, pursuing educational results over methods.
Editor notes Montreal lands 1976 Summer Games prompting Vermont to expect more travelers via new U S 7 roadways and possible rail service by the time of the event. A reader corrects flag nomenclature from half mast at sea to half staff on land, and the paper promises stricter mast and staff tracking.
A letter to the President argues for world minded leadership over nationalism, criticizing the Vietnam War and Cambodia actions. It urges admitting mistakes, reversing policy, and pursuing broad international vision to elevate Nixon’s historical standing despite likely political costs.
A Brattleboro reader urges lawful procedure over drastic upheaval, warning against fragmentation and dictatorial risks while advocating bottom up reform. The letter weighs impeachment talk, Vietnam, and atomic race dynamics, calling for constructive leadership and balanced, peaceful strategy.
In a campus dialogue, MYSELF and NEPHEW discuss a plan by students and faculty from Dartmouth to influence opinion about the Vietnam War. They debate persuasive methods, civilian casualties, and the legitimacy of U.S. involvement, signaling a spiraling yet constructive debate likely to continue.
The New York attorney general charges Time Inc and its publications with sex discrimination. The piece recalls female researchers wielding power at Fortune Life and Sports Illustrated, noting Patricia Driver Marian MacPhail Kay Hammill Carol Loomis and Clare Boothe Luce as examples of women shaping coverage. It questions whether women’s lib aims to surrender editorial control and laments potential shifts in Luce empire dominance.
A humor item from the Winsted Citizen describes a music fan entering a record store and asking for Gilbert and Sullivan albums. The young clerk responds with a joke asking if that is a new group, highlighting light local humor.
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