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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays. It is produced by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The editorial lament discusses the Wallace assassination aftermath and rejects the notion that violence on screen drives deranged minds. It condemns indiscriminate gun ownership and calls for stricter limits to curb copycat acts and bolster public safety.
An opinion column rails against gun violence and the gun lobby while detailing a corporate branding overhaul by Standard Oil descendants. It recounts historic Standard Oil dealings, the Esso to Exxon transition, and related legal cases, noting enduring brand diversification and market strategy.
A Vermont editor defends Irving Lyon amid Bennington College contract controversy. The letter commends Lyon’s intellect and ethics while criticizing tenure denial and campus funding pressures. Roberta Baird and Gladys Dodge present views on Vermont development, campus funding, and civic responsibility.
Native Vermonter Werst Orton, founder of the Vermont Country Store in Weston in 1945, argues to save Vermont from development. He urges planning, zoning, electing allies, and a populist tax approach while promoting local business and rural virtues. He cites Frost, Ethan Allen, and Act 250 as touchstones and invites retirees to invest and participate.
An open letter from James W. Lee Ut, Chairman of the Dorset Board of Selectmen, warns residents about ongoing problems with dogs including digging, soiling, noise, and garbage disturbances. It notes Dorset lacks a dog control ordinance but may adopt one if complaints persist, and threatens a special meeting if issues continue.
A letter from Manchester Depot writer EDGAR C. BRYANT critiques Route 7 curves and traffic growth while referencing national figures and local views. He argues the road’s design fuels congestion and fears, cites ongoing debates on infrastructure and politics, and includes quoted remarks from Richard Harris and others about governance and pollution.
McGovern faces questions over a proposed tax framework described as a negative income tax with credits for all, potential 75 percent rate on income over 50 000, and a push to curtail exemptions. Critics argue no specific plan exists yet and scare headlines over 70 percent top rates persist. The piece notes reactions from Time magazine and mentions bonds, inheritances, and the aim to restore progressive tax features.
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