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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
A Montpelier report says the Atomic Energy Commission plans to override Vermont health rules for the Vernon Vermont Yankee plant. The Vermont Health Board set 10 percent of federal emission levels, citing hearings with AEC input, while Humboldt Bay’s 40 percent rule shows exceptions. State leaders and residents fear federal overreach and demand action from Senators Aiken and Prouty and Rep. Stafford.
A Vermont debate grows over paving and preserving scenic routes as highway modernization advances. The piece cites routes like a three mile stretch of Route 100 between Plymouth Union and West Bridgewater, south of Route 4, illustrating local passions to keep some roads natural.
The magazine lauds Southern Vermont as a top summer retreat with Green Mountain scenery, Bromley and Mt. Snow lifts, Candle Mill, Crowley cheesemakers, and cider. Officials pledge a 40 mph speed limit and environmental controls during paving by end of June, drawing praise for balance yet sparking critique of Route 7 access and Bennington additions.
Carlos Romulo secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines toured New York incognito after SEATO talks in London. He notes the thaw in U S Red China links poses a Washington dilemma and highlights fears for Manila from a rising China while preserving ties with Taiwan and Filipino funding in Taiwanese industry. He adds we must study the new U S policy but does not feel bound to follow it.
Romulo argues the UN Charter is archaic and to reform. He notes the veto power by the Soviet bloc and the Afro Asian bloc skews representation. He warns that equal General Assembly votes dilute US influence against tiny nations like the Maldive Islands and Mauritius.
MAUHS senior Wynn Metcalfe has been a tremendous asset to Catamount Elementary School grades six, sharing insights on ecological problems and solutions. He engages students through classroom teaching and community projects like tree planting at Molly Stark and Catamount schools, showing leadership, organization, and enthusiasm.
A letter from Charles M. Decker, principal of Catamount Elementary, commends Metcalfe for the DUO project and the rapport built with children. It notes Wynn’s supervision of many activities outside class time including hiking, a drama club, snowshoe building, a Conservation Day in Bennington County at Camp Ondawa, and planting over 500 trees, with gratitude from Decker and several Grade 6 teachers.
A reader thanks a Vermont lecturing tour sponsored by the Vermont Petroleum Association and defends the speaker against editorials. She cites constructive U S efforts in Vietnam and development work, including schools and seeds, and notes a role as an assistant to Earlham College's Dr. Landrum Bolling in peace efforts. The letter also contains critical responses and a discussion of UN reforms and regional voting concepts by Romulo, Thanat Khoman, and others, touching on security council reform and the domino theory.
A heated tirade denounces liberal beliefs in human perfectibility and equality, arguing that utopian schemes worsen society. The writer cites NBC Today Show discussions on compulsory education and race, alleging Jewish intellect privilege and black athletic dominance challenge liberal philosophy, then laments US decline and forced exodus of peaceful, law-abiding people.
The 92nd Congress has not yet acted on bills to end the Vietnam war. The congressman praises Nixon for reducing U.S. involvement and urges an earlier final withdrawal. He notes votes on draft, SST funding, Social Security boosts, education funding, railroad retirement, SBA loans, and the New England Regional Commission while stressing fiscal priorities.
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