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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1970
Page
4
A Bennington Banner opinion piece mocks political campaigning urging readers to skip voting to avoid influencing the outcome. It questions the value of participation and challenges the reader to disengage from the election process. The writer implies satisfaction with the status quo regardless of who wins.
A speaker urges restraint on criticizing political candidates and insists readers preserve their post election persona. The tone mocks the idea of hypocrisy while urging silence about disagreeing with candidates. The message frames open critique as inappropriate for citizens after voting.
Conservationists find growing support as banks in Vermont and Connecticut plan for pollution abatement in loan decisions. John Hunter Jr of Vermont National Bank notes over 80 percent see a pollution problem and half urge pressure to deny credit to polluters. Frederick Miller of Waterbury National Bank adds his institution has set aside $1 million for pollution abatement loans. Environmental factors emerge as viable economic considerations in loan approvals in the 1970s, especially in New England.
A Berkshire Eagle tale recalls a drug aware mother finding a pocket note that reads puff report. The son explains it is music notes for harmonica practice of The Star Spangled Banner, reviving the moral panic into a comic moment.
In Newsweek Stewart Alsop argues the United States operates under a corrupt system in taxes and military service. He says wealthy holders of capital avoid income tax via municipal bonds, while draft policy discriminates, letting the college bound dodge service. Dublin Opinion, Ireland.
In Hanover New Hampshire voters see Hoff bumper stickers as a sign of his shift from Vermont governor to a left leaning Senate candidate. The piece notes Hoff’s 1960s reform image and recent alignment with the Democratic left, contrasting Bach with Prouty and National stakes for Nixon era Senate balance.
The Banner letter reports Einar Michaelson elected HOME vice president at the October meeting. He teaches industrial arts at Mount Anthony Union High School and has served on the board two years. New directors Clare Santway and Sandra Schuman join the board, with Bill Hunter visiting as a VISTA worker. Election ballots of $25 are urged for housing and the Ben Mont Avenue renovation nears completion for soon renting under Vermont rules.
Newsletter notes Beech Court Apartment 12 nursery will run through December and needs floor lamps via Ursula Scott. Beech Court Tenants Association seeks yard-care tools. HOME Inc. plans new Bennnington housing while negotiating land options. Invited to report at Vermont Ecumenical Council meeting November 24 in Montpelier. Includes praise for past leadership of William Abernethy and quotes from Hubert H. Humphrey.
A column muses on old drink guides, notably a 50 year old martini recipe and shifting taste. It recalls Ogden Nash, Melville Goodwin, F D R, Nixon era habits, and contrasts gin with vermouth while noting cultural attitudes and literary mentions. it ends with reflections on Byron and gin.
A look at the pre election mood across New York as voters and experts debate the likely outcome. Governors Rockefeller and gubernatorial hopeful Arthur Goldberg face an onslaught of polls and sentiment. Intrigue and anxiety loom even as candidates claim confidence. The piece notes surveys, crowd counts, and even ouija board myths as predictors, while seasoned politicians admit uncertainty before results.
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