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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner, published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation, operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201. Due to its schedule, readers should plan accordingly for weekend or holiday editions.
Rep Kenalene Collins says funds for a Route 7 project should be shifted to Route 9 if an injunction blocks Route 7. Critics call Route 9 the worst road in the state though Highway Commissioner John J. Gray notes other Vermont roads, including Route 5 near St. Johnsbury and a Grand Isle County highway, are in worse condition.
The piece argues that Vermont highway funding reveals political clout, with Windham County benefitting from its low unemployment and strong access to Interstate money, while Bennington County struggles with transportation and banana growth remains a metaphor for neglect.
The piece praises inter town cooperation to share services and cut costs, notes Lt Governor Burgess as a political bottleneck delaying Vermont progress, and highlights Gloria Gil backing Shirley Chisholm for president as a sign of evolving female political support. It reflects regional views on elections and leadership.
The opinion piece argues that the current Social Security and welfare structure harms low income workers who seek part time jobs or better pay. It highlights tax burdens, penalties for earnings, and inverted public attitudes toward welfare versus Social Security. The author notes large benefit totals but uneven rewards across income groups. Public satisfaction trends are discussed.
A social policy critique argues welfare costs about 15 billion dollars nationwide and is viewed as aiding the lazy. It urges tying tax reform with a thorough reorganization of Social Security and welfare toward a universal humane standard, potentially merging the programs into a single effort.
Bennington College faculty urge an independent inquiry into the Irving Lyon case. They defend Lyon’s record, press for access to case details, and ask AAUP or ACLU to oversee a neutral investigation agreeable to both Lyon and the college.
Richard A. Severson of Hoosick Falls writes that funds may be available in the 1974 budget for major Route 7 work from Troy to the Vermont line. He calls a public meeting at Moosick Falls Central School May 24 to press for road improvements and urges ambulance and rescue services to attend to show support for fixes.
Hoosick Rescue Squad appeals to Town of Hoosick residents to attend a May 24 meeting to press improvements on Route 7. The letter also notes Shaftsbury voters approved a professional reappraisal by a narrow margin, urging fair assessments to lower many tax bills while acknowledging those whose taxes may rise.
George McGovern leads in pledged delegates and is favored in Oregon, with California approaching on June 6. He faces pressure to move toward the center while fending off Humphrey and Wallace, as critics warn centrism could erode his base and invite charges of opportunism.
Tom Braden reflects on George Wallace as a fatalist who faced assassination risk, noting Wallace never backed gun control but questioned handgun purchases privately. He recalls Wallace’s 1987 Dartmouth riot episode and asks whether a nation should curb candidates’ access to guns by reforming the political process or even restricting gun sales.
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