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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1970
Page
4
Editorial from the Bennington Banner outlines daily publication practices by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. It states the newspaper is published every day except Sundays and holidays.
A New England Regional Commission study argues private utilities cannot meet regional power needs. It favors creating a public interstate agency to generate and transmit electricity while private firms handle distribution. The report notes high costs, small utilities, and limited plant sizes, and calls NEPOOL a preliminary step toward a regional public grid.
The piece notes Bennington County has few state Senate contests and sparse House races, urging broader participation in the Legislature. It questions use of tax refund lists for political ends, calls for privacy protection, and mentions Rutland’s vote on fluoridating the water, a measure previously defeated twice. It ends with a satirical line on tax reporting.
The piece laments a depressing election campaign driven by fear and prejudice. It contrasts Nixon Agnew tactics with Democratic diversions, critiques second class citizens and economic inequality, and notes a pervasive politics as usual despite national crisis.
A reader laments early Christmas displays overlapping Halloween and Thanksgiving, arguing they spoil each holiday’s meaning. The piece notes the seasonal drift and the appeal of shopping amid festive atmosphere. It also includes a Kraut making column by Philip Gilbert of Pine Lake, Ga., reporting a death and burial of Gilbert after a Vermont visit.
Washington column argues Pentagon and White House push a scenario to justify bigger weapons arsenals. It asserts the U.S. leads Russia in missiles with MIRV deployment and 1,710 long range missiles versus 1,518 for the Soviets, while SALT debates could curb Pentagon spending and influence new congress members.
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