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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece laments token ecology as a tool of big government and big business, condemning casual conservation as hollow while champions clash with industry. It notes Sen Edward Kennedy’s Ireland stance and contrasts it with his Cuba outreach proposal, urging pragmatic diplomacy over ideological stances.
The column lampoons Congress and generals debating who threatens the United States as Nixon seeks detente with Peking and Moscow. It notes Japan Canada and Denmark as proposed foes, cites Haldeman’s bias toward Japan, and recalls the Joint Chiefs favoring new targets while lampooning neglect of Canada.
Violinist Yehudi Menuhin 55 urged in Moscow to envision a future where every person may live where their heart calls, regardless of creed, addressing the International Music Congress.
The piece surveys opposition to Canada led by J Edgar Hoover and a provocative Danish case. It notes Hoover’s worry about a small Canadian population, Denmark’s 10 percent tariff reply, and Pentagon worry over potential SS 15 missiles with a satirical delivery claim. It mentions Agnew’s public candor and questions about his 1972 vice presidential prospects.
In Bennington area, volunteer networks such as FISH and HELP along with BROC and NYC coordinate aid for hospital transport meals and housing after fires. Since 1970 volunteers have handled hundreds of calls and nearly a thousand errands, supported by a single paid phone line. organizers seek a new chair after Nov 30.
The candid Spiro Agnew signals loyalty to the President while remaining ideologically distinct and unlikely to mount a challenge to Nixon's policies. He defers on a different Vice Presidential candidate, noting many Republicans may pursue the job, with Connally a competing but not guaranteed choice. He views party loyalty as decisive for nominations and suggests Agnew could return to Baltimore or campaign for Nixon’s re election if necessary.
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