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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial reflects on President Nixon's sweeping national win while the GOP fails to gain in the House. It notes his personal popularity lags behind the mandate, and that Democrats retain dominance outside the presidency, challenging predictions of a systematic Republican realignment.
Community criticism over time lag in completing the vote tally Friday concerns Bennington Board of Civil Authority members. Poll workers endured long days yet absentee ballots delaying totals. Advocates suggest tallying absentee ballots during voting hours to speed results and question machine use.
The Bennington editor reflects on a playful election day egg jab at the Bennington County Regional Commission. John Simson dismisses pre election speculation while noting the governor elect invitation and Luther Hackett. A truck crash damages a tree and meters outside The Banner with spring replacement planned.
Mitchell in Massachusetts Audubon Newsletter discusses how private vehicles dictate daily life. The piece notes drive in restaurants movies banks and even a drive in funeral home shaping a car dependent culture. It argues that public transit remains viable and a new system could replace driving if used. A father recalls his son’s aptitude test suggesting retirement as best fit.
Readers urge a shift in power from executive to legislative branches, arguing governors should execute laws rather than craft them. The letter-writer envisions a stronger legislature, questionably influential governors, and a focus on administration over grand programs. A note on post election expectations follows, criticizing the phrase unavailable for comment.
A columnist attacks the phrase unavailable for comment as an elitist tool, arguing only the rich can afford staff to shield them from reporters while the poor must refuse to answer. The piece notes presidents are excused and examines hypocrisy with a joke about a preacher and teeth. It ends with a hospital convention gag about a collapsing chair and a speaker asking for a carpenter.
The writer praises Maryland for new environmental measures including open space grants for subdivisions, state loans for pollution control, and stronger littering penalties. He notes other states moving toward environmental rights, coast protection, and floodplain rules, with Vermont considering similar future steps and traffic into mega urban growth.
To the Editor of The Rumour I thank all who built and support the Bennington recycling centers and acknowledge the many workers volunteers and local groups The League of Women Voters and The Banner provide coverage The real work now begins residents must sort and prepare recyclables correctly to avoid contaminating loads with metal rings and unwashed items Follow signs posters and on site instructions after construction is completed the committee urges continued community enthusiasm and proper sorting Andrea Bader Chairman Bennington Recycling Committee Pleasant Street U4
A letter from a senior citizen urges other seniors and disabled Social Security recipients to contact their senators and representative in Washington about medical assistance losses caused by a 20 percent raise. It notes proposed laws in Congress and lists Vance Russell, Chapel Road, Nid.
The Editor of The Mannes congratulates Charles Sauer and Thomas Haley Jr for winning the District 2-2 representative race. The piece notes a fair campaign and pledges support when they take office in January.
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