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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes that Vermont retained its Republican administration and sent a Republican to Washington. It argues the outcome confirms only minimal change, with liberal gains limited and party lines likely to endure. Cautions against complacency and urges active effort beyond rhetoric to accomplish real progress.
Massachusetts readers mourn Cardinal Cushing who united diverse faiths through charity and justice. The editorial highlights his leadership despite personal illness, his controversial stances against communism, and his lasting impact through fundraising for the young, sick, and elderly as enduring monuments.
Editor recalls Dr J C Armstrong one of the last family doctors in North Bennington. He earned respect from colleagues and thousands of patients. The community will miss his familiar presence and hospital service. His personality and skill will be remembered.
The piece criticizes Vietnamization as a policy win for the War on Vietnam. It condemns Saigon police using bayonets to force youths to cut long hair, mocking supporters of strict law and order and warning against permissiveness as a sign of decline.
The piece argues the 1970 congressional results do not erase Nixon’s quest for a conservative Republican majority. It emphasizes political philosophy over math, noting Nixon’s 1968 win as a minority president who pursued consensus politics before events shifted, affecting expectations for 1972.
The article analyzes Nixon and Agnew’s aggressive 1970 campaign, its impact on party lines, and the looming 1972 election. It notes revived ideological clashes, opposition from John Lindsay and Muskie, and a damaged Republican credibility. It suggests the election outcomes hinge on party feeling and public mood beyond House and Senate margins.
A Vermont report praises young volunteers in 1970 campaigns, citing Margaret Chase Smith's urging to stay active in politics. It notes college students aiding voter drives for both parties, including Middlebury students partnering with the League of Women Voters, and highlights the era’s shift after Kent State toward active youth involvement.
In a column from New York the writer argues pollution and industrial growth must be reconciled. He cites Panama Canal Zone oil skimming demonstrations using accordioned plastic booms as a model for handling spills and preserving waters while permitting offshore drilling and Alaskan oil pipelines with caribou crossing ramps or floating pipeline supports to prevent disruption. He urges wider adoption by U.S. ports and policy makers to curb pollution without sacrificing energy needs.
A six year old humorously negotiates with her mother about skipping school. The mother warns that staying home would mean jail, prompting Sheila to ask how long she would have to stay if that happened.
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