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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. This line records the publication schedule and corporate address for reference.
The piece notes Nixon's plan to withdraw 45 000 U S soldiers by February may ease domestic antiwar sentiment but distinguishes ending combat from ending support. It warns Vietnamization relies on U S air power, cites Cornell study on bombing, refugee toll, and forest and farmland destruction. It argues the pledge to end the war may not be fulfilled before the next election.
The piece argues that children are harmed by iron fortified vitamin pills and toy ads on kids television. It cites testimony to the FCC by Action for Children's Television and notes congressional concern over drug advertising. A ban on child targeted drug commercials is proposed, with safer adult programming for warnings.
In a letter to The Banner, a Latvian American author counters an October editorial criticizing his prior letter. He cites 1966 Congress action urging U.N. action on Baltic independence and condemns Soviet genocide and deportations, accusing newscasters of avoiding these topics.
Alexander V. Berkis argues that TV networks should not cater only to the majority and calls for FCC restraint, grassroots action, and large-scale boycotts to confront what he sees as abuses by newscasters. He appeals from Farmville Virginia and reflects Latvian American Republican perspectives.
Letter from Mrs. Lynn Averill discusses a clipping about a Boston fireman killed after reacting to a false alarm. It cites the 12,322nd false alarm and a funeral Mass remark by the fire department chaplain urging deterrence of the so called insanity behind excessive false alarms. Letter from Richard Prentiss in Manchester Center invites more correspondence.
The Searsburg Mountain community reports a sudden onset of winter with two inches of snow and a light dusting. Wildlife visits include purple finches, juncos, sparrows, blue jays, a woodpecker and chickadees while a chipmunk stores food. Residents discuss deer declines, hunting season, environmental concerns, and old fashioned soap as a possible remedy.
Boston Globe comments on Bill Bailey of Fair Oaks California and his Aquarian Times a weekly paper that prints no bad news and avoids war crime and political critique. The piece praises his noble try and notes potential circulation growth and a satire about media expectations.
The withdrawal of Fred Harris from the Democratic presidential contest underscores campaign finance issues and the dominance of major donors. The piece notes his $50,000 monthly costs, McGovern’s reliance on small donors, and the skew toward big contributors that shapes the race, with calls for tax credits or subsidies to boost small contributions.
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