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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The World Food Conference in Rome debates alleviating hunger while Canada pledges 1 million tons of grain annually for three years and Australia matches the effort. The United States resists commitments, fearing lower grain prices, as calls grow for global responsibility and moral action amid stark famine scenes. Obscene contrasts emerge between well fed Americans and emaciated children.
Regulatory backlash surrounds the Civil Aeronautics Board as it approves a 4 percent fare rise after a 6 percent winter increase. National Airlines promises two free cocktails per adult to lure the November Northeast to Florida migration, with Eastern and Delta likely to match. Critics say rate approvals pad profits while passengers bear the cost. officials warn the practice could spread across routes and fleets, potentially costing the industry up to $100 million annually and leaving the public to foot the bill.
A Letter to the Banner responds to Gerald Raftery and Frances Ross arguing that supporters of U.S. Involvement in Indochina bear responsibility for Vietnam’s devastation. The piece cites air war costs in lives and billions of dollars and notes harm to U.S. economy and society as a consequence of the conflict.
A reader accuses the Banner Editor of sloppiness in coverage of Vermont Town Meeting voting on Proposal 1. The letter argues the real issue is extending terms of office from two to four years for governor and state officials, not just runoff procedures.
A Bennington area note urges readers to write senators and representatives about coal and transport issues this winter. The reply from Senator Javits warns of possible coal shortages due to a general strike and pledges to contact the Federal Energy Administration. Decision makers urged to consider humanitarian relief amid global conflict.
Sue Lathrop runs Busy Acres Rabbitry near U.S. 7 housing 700 rabbits including 13 bucks and 85 does. The operation yields over 100 pounds of meat per doe annually while marketing frozen rabbit at 1.10 per pound and supplying laboratories with young stock.
Nation Signals from the election discuss potential cross party ticket ideas for 1976 including Tom Bradley and Ella Grasso as vice president candidates. It notes Ford's possible administration choices, party independents emerging, and the rise of ticket splitting with governors and senators from opposing parties. It cites Whitaker references to Wallace and the Great Mentioner.
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