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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece questions whether any American needs convincing to act for freeing prisoners of war held in North Vietnam. It criticizes Nixon for relying on Madison Avenue to rally public support and denounces using POWs as pawns to back war policies after a failed raid last year.
A reader argues that US pressure tactics and updated withdrawal promises only strengthen the enemy’s bargaining power over prisoners of war in Vietnam. The letter urges dropping posturing, asking Hanoi their terms, and ending mass persuasion efforts while demanding transparency for families.
In Vermont no statute dictates meeting times for town boards and school bodies. The Pownal Board of Selectmen recently shifted their weekly meeting from 1 p.m. Thursday to 9:30 a.m. The change, while legal, may inconvenience working taxpayers seeking to present issues. The piece argues officials should accommodate the public and devote time to citizen needs.
President Nixon faced a briefing revealing a disjointed U S intelligence system that is coordinated not commanded. The CIA directs only its agency, while Defense Department intelligence answers to top officers whose orders conflict. No single boss sets priorities, creating friction among agents and military chiefs over submarines, armor, and Soviet missile bases.
To the Editor of The Banner this poem offers a Memorial Day meditation on a soldier’s death. Death approaches silently in a night field, the victim unaware of the moment of his end, yet the heroism saved by the fallen soldier is honored as Death pauses to reflect in a quiet, prayerful scene in Arlington.
A collection of quotes discusses authority and recognition in U.S. defense and intelligence. Topics include opposition to awarding a Medal of Honor, potential White House control of the CIA, and the challenge of creating a unified, effective intelligence leadership. The piece weighs how to elevate leaders like Helms or McCone and whether a civilian director is needed.
A reader recalls spring’s delayed bird arrivals from Sugarbush to Bellows Falls while comparing single sightings to past flocks. The piece muses on how food insects drive nesting and migration, recalling geese growth from goslings to flight and pondering human disconnection from nature.
Gov Davis returns to a long debate over Windsor State Prison. The state budget plan faces rising bid costs and a need to replace an aging max security facility. Corrections Chief Bershad argues for humane, safe treatment while Administration Chief Mallary questions funding in one basket. The decision hinges on timing and fiscal priorities amid court scrutiny and community corrections reforms.
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