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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201, excluding Sundays and holidays.
A Senate debate centers on banning using appropriated funds to keep American forces in Cambodia after June 30. Supporters argue the amendment restores Congress’s constitutional role in foreign policy and checks presidential war power, while opponents warn it could limit needed military action. The newspaper endorses broader constitutional limits on executive war powers.
Editor notes urge support for American Legion Poppy Days in Bennington to honor war dead and aid disabled veterans amid Indochina debates. Also covers a Notre Dame kissing stunt, Mt Anthony School Board election practices, fair campaign participation, dairy protests, Warhol soup can value, and playful commentary on milk cans and waste disposal.
A reader argues nuclear power is unsafe and uninsurable, citing Lloyds and a 1957 government estimate of up to 7 billion in potential property losses. The Vernon plant, a new larger design, could release long lasting radioactivity affecting land and water, entering food chains and causing cancers and genetic damage.
Readers debate abortion reform and the need for state legislation. The Banner features Arthur opinions urging support for proponents, plus letters from Barbara Milazzo and Anne Mauger criticizing misstatements and urging careful consideration of policy and outcomes.
The narrator recounts trifling morning tasks and a storm while pondering what it would feel to be struck by lightning. He recalls informing a coworker of a concerning baseball analysis and laments clothing stains, then feels brief sorrow for the President. No typewriter action occurs.
A BASF plan to build on a former Colleton River site sparks a regional fight in Beaufort County. Rich retirees and NAACP back the project for jobs and tax base while Hilton Head developers, Audubon, and Sierra Club oppose, citing pollution risks. Black residents frame the issue as economic opportunity vs environmental impact, with local voices calling for responsible conservation alongside industry. The piece notes a forthcoming column to further explore balancing industry with ecological preservation.
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