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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. The note lists the publisher and address for the local daily paper.
Editorial contrasts youth driven push for McGovern at Vermont Democratic convention with seasoned party elders. Notes younger activists adopt practical campaigning, accept realities of fundraising and door knocking, while art theft at Worcester and Deerfield hints at cultural losses and broader societal values. Questions whether elders will heed youth signals and whether cross generational cooperation can win statewide offices.
Vice President Spiro Agnew addresses the American Society of Newspaper Editors, denouncing leaders who condemn the American response to a Communist invasion. He argues the action reflects a firm bipartisan stance predating his term and condemns slander of the President for taking necessary measures.
Slanderous charges label the President’s Vietnam policies as doomed. Critics wager credibility and political futures on a Saigon outcome, arguing a collapse or Communist takeover would vindicate their stance and allow them to denounce presidential resistance.
The piece contrasts distributing government costs with tax policy and wealth sharing, citing Carl Sandburg’s The People Yes. It ponders whether wealth should be pooled for equal shares and questions how assets like land and resources would be divided. It notes economists’ income comparisons among nations and hints at UMW journal coverage.
The Bennington-Butland Opportunity Council outlines BROC role with Bennington Housing Authority to aid elderly and low income tenants in upcoming housing projects. A fall tenants association, advisory group, and tenant services goals include inclusive planning, social services, orientation classes, and housing quality. Funding decision hoped by June. if approved, housing authority partners with BROC. if not, BROC still aids project success. John Peterman coordinating for BROC.
William F. Caton writes to The Banner from Chichester NY, asking if Bennington residents welcome outsiders amid the “Super 7” project. He recalls Vermont hospitality but notes rising hostility to out of state skiers, operators, and visitors, and queries local sentiment and workforce patterns across New York and Massachusetts.
In this opinion piece Haus Schules of Read Corporation argues that rapid world population rise results partly from imperfect birth control methods but chiefly from social desires for more children. The behavioral sciences must study parental motives, and the author urges Adlai Stevenson to oppose recognizing Red China and back free China, tying this to presidential considerations.
A reader from Connecticut argues Dr. Lyon’s tenure case at Bennington College should consider his fit within his department. The letter criticizes public airing of departmental tensions and urges private college decisions without external pressure while noting Lyon’s energy and environmental work.
Vermont Electric Power Co proposes a 1700 acre cooling pond and 11 mile rail spur to build a new plant two miles from Fort Ticonderoga Across Lake Champlain, historians educators and local groups warn it would ruin a key Revolutionary War site Mt Independence and threaten regional heritage The Lake Champlain Committee Middlebury High School students and the Ticonderoga Chamber of Commerce join opposition citing unique fragile landscape and potential impact on tourism and culture
A provocative Washington column alleges John Connally has resigned from Nixon's Cabinet and asserts the White House concealed cabinet rosters. The piece names William Rogers as Secretary of State, George Romney as Housing and Urban Development head, Paw-Paw Sycamore in Commerce Interior and HEW, Haldeman involvement, and other cabinet tweaks.
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