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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The editorial argues Vermonters resist outside influence and favor independent voting. It notes Tom Salmon’s rising campaign against Fred Hackett, fueled by anti-machine rhetoric and broad appeal to independents, while acknowledging the GOP establishment’s influence and urging readers to support Salmon.
Don Miller owner of The Banner died yesterday after a career marked by shunning publicity and steering resources toward conservation. He quietly helped convert thousands of acres in the Berkshires from private to public hands for parks and forests, a testament to his selfless, public-spirited business ethic.
The opinion notes Nixon boasted of vetoing three education appropriations while economies have gutted school programs. It accuses him of using busing as a demagogic issue and claims his pledge to end court ordered busing distorts court roles and aims to obscure facts.
Demagogy on schools lasting 15 years for desegregation plans surfaces as Richard Nixon employs neighbourhood school and busing terms to ignite passions. The nation seeks reconciliation while the president uses education to appeal to the ignorant, fearful, and prejudiced.
A reprint of a New York Times letter argues Nixon would reshape the Supreme Court and threaten civil liberties. It criticizes Nixon's record on surveillance, war expansion, and budgeting while praising McGovern and Hackett and urging informed voting based on achievements rather than promises. It quotes Justice Holmes Brandeis and warns of a Court subservient to the rich and powerful if Nixon wins.
McGovern contrasts truth telling with Nixon’s fear-based politics as the campaign nears its end. The piece notes McGovern themes on armaments, taxes, moral climate, and trusted leadership, while Nixon repeats radio speeches and expresses strong reactions to crime and education. It cites Adlai Stevenson and Mencken on truth and illusion. United Mine Workers Journal
A harsh letter to the Eailer of The Banner criticizes R Marshall Witten for attacking Attorney General Jeffords. The writer accuses Witten of deception over the session, the Christmas Tree bill, and the Special Education bill and accuses him of using political leverage. The piece defends Luther Hackett and dismisses the attack as scurrilous from an unreliable source.
A football mother praises Midgets and Pee Wees coaches for guiding greenhorn players through tough weather games. She notes last Sunday's rain game between the Eagles and Chargers, laments lack of newspaper or radio coverage, and thanks both coaches and boys for their dedication. She mentions policy on letters about Tuesday's election.
A reader plans a trip to Montpelier to explore the new Pavilion now housing the Vermont Historical Society. They describe the museum with Vermont crafts, portraits, the first printing press, and the Pavilion Art Rental Gallery, plus a well stocked library and gift shop offering books on Vermont history, crafts, and cooking themes.
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