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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes a public meeting in Arlington where the Bennington County Regional Commission discusses moving from advisory to policy forming roles. Any new statements could guide town plans, zoning, and development, with enforceable implications through Act 250 and public input welcomed tonight at 7:30. The piece shifts to a Washington reflection on the presidency, imagining resignations and a satirical view of Haldeman.
In a sharp exchange, President blasts Haldeman to purge resignations of key aides and Cabinet members. He targets an IRS auditor Bauméede, Long Island Railroad chiefs, price gouging in wine, and rising college costs, demanding accountability and rapid action.
A Bennington observer recalls Jim Giddings now an accomplished painter based in Colorado. His recent show features large watercolors of buildings and landscapes, plus striking nonrepresentational works like The Mystery and Melancholy of a Table. The narrative traces his early life, education at Amherst, Deerfield Academy teaching years, and a warm local admiration for his calm, lyrical style.
The page cites parent led action against underage beer sales and praises Mrs Moriarty for urging united parental effort monitored by authorities. Tiverton Rhode Island adopts lime green fire trucks for nighttime visibility, sparking fear of Martian invasions. Gov elect Salmon proposes toll free lines to state agencies, while a proposed ombudsman for lieutenant governor could justify a toll free line to that office. A University of Hartford president and student body clash ends with wandering dogs consuming custard pies.
The piece markets a Vermont country store listing items such as a chopping board a wooden block a belt for waist reduction and child handcuffs. It mocks weight loss claims and features odd product pairings in a satirical tone.
A fragment discusses products branded as safe or natural. It criticizes knives that never dull and “sharp” cheese, contending only natural materials like silk and wool are truly virgin. It questions speed reading devices and emphasizes comprehension over pace.
A Brookings Institution study challenges the idea that welfare erodes work ethic. It finds welfare recipients share similar goals with workers, teenage welfare youths show strong work ethic, and welfare mothers contribute to their children’s goals. Critics warn that forcing training amid scarce jobs may harm self-esteem, urging Congress to broaden opportunities and reduce racial barriers to aid the poor.
The second annual fair hosted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission shows cordial relations on the surface with 63 tribes presenting beadwork baskets wood carvings paintings and garments. A few attendees display bumper stickers reading America Love it or give It back highlighting underlying tensions.
A columnist reflects on George McGovern after the 1972 election. He credits McGovern’s kindness and moral force, noting Eagleton’s withdrawal as a grave misstep rooted in compassion. The piece argues McGovern’s virtues endure and deserve influence despite electoral defeat.
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