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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece surveys transport troubles from Harriman Airport in North Adams being padlocked for unpaid mortgage to Bennington Regional Airport losing its manager. It notes Mohawk Airlines strike, reduced New England service, and national debates over SSTs. It argues aviation has not fulfilled postwar promises and calls for safer, more convenient technology that respects the environment.
Bennington debates maintaining the 15 mph school zone limit amid concerns over speeding on East Main and County Street. Proponents argue the limit protects pedestrians and flashing lights justify the measure. opponents say enforcement and legality are unlikely to change.
The Burlington Free Press piece highlights UCS work in mental health and its confidential role with schools and courts. It urges renewed donor commitment as private contributions lag amid economic pinch. A small anecdote contrasts a boy’s remark about his brother and a neighbor’s question.
John Provost, 40, blind after diabetes, saw his ANFC payments cut from 109 to 47 dollars a month. A former flag football organizer and bookstore owner, Provost sought help in Montpelier but was told to go through channelsless yet. Ver mont Legal Aid challenged the welfare decision as a pending dispute over his benefits and future.
John Provost battles new welfare reductions amid a reregulation shift and legal aid challenges. He seeks a fair hearing on payments, questions governor Deane Davis, and aims to return to work while pursuing his degree. The case tests ANFC to AABD transitions and the state’s handling of vulnerable recipients.
In Waterbury the Conference on Solid Waste Disposal debated landfill, containerization, incineration and recycling. Officials warned against landfills due to cost, pollution and site scarcity. the author argues modern smokeless incineration offers lower long term expense, public health benefits, and potential for widespread recycling as districts form to manage waste.
The California superintendent race saw veteran Rafferty lose to Wilson Riles, a black educator, in a campaign marked by Raffertys anti sex and permissiveness stance. Riles victory is framed as a repudiation of demagoguery, with implications for Robert Finch and liberal Republicans. Finch endorsed Rafferty, angering liberals and signaling party tensions that echo national political dynamics.
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