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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201. The notice lists the publisher's address and operating schedule, indicating a local newspaper serving Vermont readers.
Editorial calls for federal and state investigation into oil price hikes amid rising fuel costs in Vermont. It cites Gov Davis and Sen Prouty assurances, rising No 2 fuel oil and gas prices, state taxes, and unemployment. Urges action by governor and lawmakers to protect pocketbooks.
The article discusses the 1950s era defeat of Senator Joseph Tydings by the gun lobby campaign. It cites the National Rifle Association and Citizens Against Tydings, claims a loss of at least 30,000 votes, and notes the broader implications for gun control advocacy and voter attitudes. It also mentions accidents on Bennington College entrance road highlighting road safety issues.
Guidelines discussed for Bennington Child Day Care Center in a Letter to the Editor. The center, after nine months, received federal and state funds for free day care, with eligibility tied to Aid to Needy Families with Children and welfare income criteria.
A letter discusses university speaker policies highlighting events at Berkeley Kent State UCLA and Mercer University. It cites Saul Alinsky Jane Fonda Bernadette Devlin James Kilpatrick and LeRoi Jones as controversial figures and argues for stronger administrator action to preserve order and safety on campus. The piece also notes public hearings on a Vernon Vermont nuclear plant license and includes a charity center appeal from Eileen S. Dick promoting Day Care services and funding needs.
Vermont voices critique the welfare system amid campaigns, noting rumors of cheating, federal rules, and the impact on children. The piece argues officials should curb abuses without harming recipients, while examining Nixon era FAP plans and the political use of welfare as issue.
Shaftsbury residents urge decisive action on the town tax dispute over the grand list and state aid. A letter-writer cites past failures to appeal and cites Gov. Davis suggesting a regional push for legislative changes. A pending half million dollar Grand List reduction and an upcoming public meeting are planned to decide residents' will and possible court action.
Washington aide Henry Kissinger canceled early tasks to rush to Key Biscayne as news of De Gaulle’s death surfaced. The piece argues Nixon’s White House prioritizes ceremonies, campaigns, and celebrity figures over substantive leadership on environment, poverty, and hunger, lamenting a politics of personality over action.
Two women and a man survive a desert island ordeal. They spot a makeshift raft bearing a clue, prompting a witty exchange. The man hopes for another woman, but the response reveals the need for conversation, a humor piece from Lane Olinghouse.
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