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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The Nixon administration raises the oil import quota to 45,000 barrels daily, a small rise that leaves New England needing about 100,000 barrels a day and consumers paying $50 to $100 more yearly for heating oil. The piece accuses oil producers of manipulating policy for profit, notes a Cabinet committee urged phasing out quotas, and argues money dominates politics despite the Court’s rhetoric of one person one vote.
The morning after the vote shows Richard W. Mallory dominating the state except Rutland and Washington where Richard C. Thomas held sway. J. William O'Brien won the north while Dennis Morrisseau trailed. Republicans unite behind Mallory, Democrats split between Morrisseau and O'Brien. Senate race features Stafford vs Major with Major proposing a walking tour to gain visibility and party unity.
The editor notes Vermont turnout was under 20 percent statewide and about 12 percent in Bennington. Election costs run around $3,000, making the per vote cost $3 to $4. The piece argues the low turnout yields little meaningful representation and mocks the effort as proving nothing.
Karlis Lusis of 203 Depot St criticizes NBC personalities and coverage as biased and pro Communist. He cites David Dragunsky and anti-Communist George Jessel, urges reading Richard Wurmbrand, labels media as spreading propaganda, and defends small town papers against perceived liberal slant.
A seasonal verse lament from Robert A. Fink of 311 Main St Bennington. He reflects on autumn leaves turning red and dying as winter approaches, recalling former warmth and youthful memories under changing seasons.
A reader vents mixed views on hunting season in Arlington. The poem laments the annual rush of red-garbed hunters and rifle fire filling the crisp November air, while acknowledging deer counts have halved since last year.
A Midwestern style meditation on family life during late autumn with long afternoons by the lake and the stress of modern schedules. It contrasts cozy memories with sleet and disrupted routines, offering playful home activities and humorous parenting insights.
John Chamberlain notes rising corporate involvement in ecological efforts and cites notable ventures. He highlights Craigsville Virginia's plan to profit from waste, Burlington Northern's land reclamation, Pureland in New Jersey as an ecologically planned industrial park, and broader industry shifts toward pollution control and recycling.
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