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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 426 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Saturday Review piece by Peter Drucker argues narcotics laws drive up drug prices, boost profits for pushers, and spur crime. He suggests making drugs available to addicts at cost to reduce demand and urban crime, though public resistance is likely.
New York Times editor Tor Wicker urged that rising affluence widens the wealth gap in a Middlebury College commencement address. Dr Norman Vincent Peale answered at Champlain College, defending the system while urging attention to inequities.
A Danbury News-Timer opinion lament cites fatal crashes on the aging Route 7 from Troy to the Vermont line. It blasts DOT for piecemeal fixes and calls for substantial, timely improvements and funding, urging scrutiny of officials and consultants while warning of deadly traps amid winter and tourist traffic.
An editorial cites recent hospital and tree-planting successes as proof of town spirit while urging completion of the unfinished pool building. It calls for a united, purposeful effort with any group welcome and seeks concrete solutions from the committee formed months ago.
The Bennington editorial columns reflect bitterness and praise for Col. Raymond C. Murray's WWI speech while debating fears of government power and a radical shift in society. The piece critiques patriotism, taxes, and defense spending, urging unity to fund a youth center and stressing responsible reform over coercive policy.
A family gathering in Bridport ends with a severe crash on Memorial Day weekend. A red two door car overturns at a hill, injuring two boys, with beer bottles spilled from the trunk. Police and ambulance rush to the scene as bystanders observe the crash and drinking and driving is noted.
Lawrence E. Harrington of Woodford voices opposition to the new YMCA committee led by Dr. Haker, arguing the old Y’s identity and community games are lost. He cites dissatisfaction with selling the old Y, bridges rerouted, and calls for continued public input while wishing Dick Sleeman luck.
The piece argues that mindsets from cinema shape political views, noting how actors like Spencer Tracy and Clark Gable reflect winners and losers with the girl. It links this to 1988 politics, claiming audiences crave certain masculine archetypes and that Nixon and media portrayals reinforce typecasting.
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