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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily excluding Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
An Army officer warns tens of thousands of soldiers in Vietnam face heroin addiction, with 37,000 to 60,000 GIs using drugs. The piece criticizes slow military response, limited rehab centers, and impending nationwide spread if addicts flood home communities. It urges swift presidential and congressional action comparable to natural disasters or strikes.
Ogden Nash, famed for his wry lines and unorthodox rhythm, died last night leaving a legacy of gentle humor and sharp wit. He touched many readers with phrases like Bankers Are Just Like Anybody Else Except Richer and Candy is dandy.
Editor notes Vermont lawmakers rejected an early presidential primary proposal in 1971, sparing a possible visit by Sam Yorty and a parade of visiting hopefuls. The piece contrasts New Hampshire politics with Vermont boredom over the campaign circuit and recalls a Supreme Circus tale of elephants, a zebra, and a llama marching through New Jersey to Manhattan amid a rail strike, greeted by cheering children and long car lines.
Readers advocate a statewide presidential primary in Vermont to boost local influence and bring campaign activity to Vermont voters. They argue benefits include direct contact with candidates, increased campaign spending on advertising travel and lodging, and heightened awareness of national issues.
A reader pleads for reducing man made poisons after observing a village sprayed for birches elms and gardens. She laments impact on robins thrashers chickadees and humans while urging neighbors to act for the sake of birds children and the environment.
Poem urges protecting birds with shelter, berry bushes, birdbath, suet, and avoiding sprays and DDT. Letters from Betty Giddings and Robert Kellogg praise public spirit in North Bennington and respond to local editorial on commencement speaker, noting word limits and submission rules.
The Mayfest festival opened with Mount Anthony Union High School film class presenting student made films and community projects in a 1971 style program. Works included Poverty Hill by Karen Michaelson Silk Road Wasco at the Wheel and River by Peter Pappas, plus The Farm by Linda Vozar and Jim Woodward. The multi media piece Hello Morgan directed by David Wasco and Tim Viereck closed the evening with music lighting and pantomime.
The piece argues that U S tax rules favor the wealthy showing Reagan paid no state tax and a refunded federal bill while,a 3 million apartment project with 100000 cash yields a 500000 first year deduction leaving hundreds of thousands tax free income. It notes depreciation and depletion allowances in oil and aircraft businesses as shelter devices and cites the Bible verse about more being given to those who have.
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