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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 95201.
The editorial argues property tax flaws stem from local assessment practices and political favoritism. It notes underassessment, maladministration, and inexact appraisal hinder fairness. It suggests reducing dependence on the tax by shifting revenue to other sources, while recognizing abolition is impractical.
Editor notes the Bennington Planning Commission rejects a Murphy Head housing variance to protect rural agricultural character along the Walloomsac River. The decision aligns with the town master plan and a fragile road with covered bridges on either end raises safety concerns. The Vermont Public Service Board gains a new chair, William A Gilbert, seen as consumer-focused with a strong legal and human services background. Mailbox Improvement Week is acknowledged, with a humorous plea for faster postal service to meet box upgrades.
A letter from Mrs. Nelle Williams of Coveat urges Bennington County to resist Route 7 expansion harming ancient trees. She argues for strict fines of 1000 dollars per destroyed tree and permits for removals, calls to involve landowners, town wardens, planning commissions, and garden clubs, and emphasizes the duty to protect environment for future generations.
Grace Wadsworth Arilagtan urges EdMoc of The Banner to reconsider the Super 7 highway project from Bennington to Manchester. She warns ten years of neglect may destroy forests watersheds and wildlife, risking water supply and Vermont’s peace and beauty. She suggests revisiting plans and possibly using existing routes to protect the Green Mountains and Taconic range.
A letter from Albert D. Ray and Peter Fairley discusses a group led by Harvey Carter opposing an alternate Route 7 from the Massachusetts line to Rutland. It notes decades of planning, a threatened Route 9 project, and impact on local business, plus student protests over the Vietnam era policies and demands for government action.
Harold D. Gangloff of Manchester argues in a letter to The Nansen about Pete Maunsell and Rep. Caracciola regarding the Route 7 highway. He says opposition notes reflect locals, cites deer crossing signs as proof Vermont is different from Bayonne and Hoboken, and urges a new Route 7 to alleviate snowstorm and weekend traffic. He lists his address in Bennington.
The piece reviews Royall Tyler a Brattleboro judge and novelist who wrote a long running column with his partner Wennie. It highlights his satirical sketches from 1704 to 1778 including a pumpkin seed tall tale and political parables. It notes his Bay Boy biographical sketch of Boston before the Revolution and his celebrated Death of George Washington oration.
A reflection on Sen Frank Church’s push for a withdrawal deadline fuels a debate on whether the American system still works. The piece critiques Nixon’s unilateral war moves, Congress’ impotence, and the nation’s leadership as it nears an election, warning of a rendezvous with disaster without funding cuts or policy change.
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