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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays. It is published by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The Rabat decision recognizes the PLO as the West Bank Palestinians spokesman amid renewed U S Soviet pressure. Kissinger pursues gradual talks while a looming Arab oil embargo threatens Israel and its U S patronage as Gen Brown's remarks fuel fears of a new war and a fracturing labor scene.
Opinion notes ads losing gendered labels like Help Wanted Female and Wanted Salesman as publishers desex ads. Readers must deduce roles from generic headings. Some papers neuter about 30 classifications, while gender connotations persist and may grow amid militancy.
An advertising industry note cites a Deseret News ad seeking “Man or woman to work in advertising agency making razor blade commercials. Must have heavy beard.” The piece discusses how terms like bartendress and partsm en persist, while courts and papers hover over inclusive language.
A Manchester Mobile Park owner responds to a Dorset meeting editorial on mobile homes. He disputes charges of violations, defends park cleanliness and safety, and argues mobile homes offer affordable housing, noting park residents’ varied income and the industry’s role in under $20,000 housing.
A Letter to the Editor from Bennington argues the new commercial sign ordinances may harm local businesses and tourism. The writer questions sign size limits and projections, urges flexible ratios tied to building size and traffic, and stresses preserving Vermont’s character while supporting economic survival.
A Bennington writer urges The Banner to cover the Fillmore Farms Schaad story in pictures and words. He frames the land as Mt. Anthony Country Club site and notes past bulldozing of empty barns, contrasting with a current thriving animal hospital complex and positive town impact.
Gerald Raftery argues about how party names shape voter choices in Vermont. He riffs on historical names and slogans, noting Democrats use Independent Vermonters to sidestep stigma, while Liberty Union and other parties attract attention with grand titles. He muses on branding, history, and political identity.
The Rome World Conference on Hunger gathers delegates from 130 nations in the Palazzo Die Congressi as officials debate plunder, exploitation, and colonialism. U.S. Earl Butz and Russia's delegate weigh crisis versus longer-term solutions while observers warn of growing populations, unequal food distribution, and the need for massive aid and fertilizer investment.
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