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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 426 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
A guest editorial notes ongoing problems at the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant in Vernon with rising costs and delayed production. It highlights leaking fuel rods and higher-than-expected radioactive discharges, criticizes the AEC, praises environmental vigilance by the Vermont public and the New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution, and questions Sen. George Aiken's stance on fast-tracking nuclear plants.
New England state universities report rapid growth in environmental studies and food production topics. Maine offers College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, UMass College of Food and Natural Resources, and URI College of Resource Development as interest in environment and organic farming rises. A UMass course The Struggle for Food drew 1,000 students, with 900 turned away.
Last week's election saw Bennington voters approve a 200000 bond for Memorial Park pool construction by about a four to one margin. The paper urges swift action by selectmen and community groups to finish planning, warns against delays from debate, and notes the need for public confidence. A restaurant promotes patriotic lapel flags for a free drink, drawing criticism for commodifying patriotism. The Banner reminds readers unsigned letters will not be published, stressing signatures.
A reader letter details annual fundraising for Brandon Training School. The writer describes ticket sales funded by a 25 inch color TV and an Afghan, with support from Loomis Dans and Senior Citizens. They mention a $100 donation for a chapel, report two prize winners Byron Cameron and Antoinette Silver, and total collected of $454.06 with wish for $1,000.
A letter to the editor praises Mt Anthony principal Clarence Pelkin for enabling a large group of students to attend the Winsock soccer tournament and for escorting six returning buses after the team became state champions. The note thanks him and expresses gratitude from students and parents at Brandon School.
7500 pennies helped Shaftsbury students raise $225 for UNICEF totals with standout gifts from Donna Clemons Victoria Bucknall Gloria Morse and Patricia Hall. Teachers Ruth Martin Dorothy Bailey and local residents assisted sorting counting and rolling bills.
Readers recount seven inches of snow, flocks of chickadees and a rare purple martin, plus a doe and fawn foraging in the yard. Hunters, Christmas shopping, and mail cancellation stamps provoke reflections on seasonal cheer, with visits from longtime friends across New York and New England.
In a Washington dinner setting, Dean Acheson toasted the next president, spotlighting Minnesota's Fritz Mondale as a rising Democratic figure with broad establishment support. Mondale, 44, charms a crowd by mixing friendly storytelling with subtle hints about a national bid, while critics note Kennedy’s waning viability and McGovern’s appeal.
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