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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
A Senate report portrays CIA assassination plots during the Cold War as a crisis of ethics and pragmatism, citing plausible denial and euphemisms like disposing of Castro. It argues officials endangered open society and calls for perjury and conspiracy prosecutions to curb future abuses.
The Brattleboro Reformer critiques the Vermont bicentennial steam train and paddlewheel plan, noting escalating costs, shrinking scope, failed promises, and widespread disappointment. It argues the project should be declared dead and future 1976 plans pursued instead, while blaming officials and consultants for squandered funds and endless extensions.
Washington essay argues the Supreme Court hinges on the next Ford appointment. It traces past justices, contrasts activism and restraint, and stresses breadth of view, courage, and public service as needed in a modern high court. It weighs the impact of executive picks on civil rights, privacy, and government power.
A columnist critiques biased views of Franco and Spain, arguing the Franco regime was an accidental fascism and noting biased reporting during the Spanish Civil War. The piece compares Encyclopedias, World Almanac entries, and Columbia coverage while linking Civil War legacies to ongoing American divisions.
Letters To the Editor invite married couples to a formational Marriage Encounter meeting on Tuesday November 25 at 8 p.m. at the Ecumenical Center Bennington 507 County St after a brief presentation and Q A with refreshments. It contrasts about striving for improvement yet neglecting marriage.
Marriage Encounter invites couples seeking to improve a good marriage to attend a meeting and hear from a couple who has completed a weekend. For more information call 442-5833. Jim and Barbara Henry, Bennington.
Christopher Atkinson of Boston thanks Mrs. Meris Eggert and staff at the Bennington Free Library for hosting a Peace Corps recruitment day. He notes hopes for more visits and invites firm applicants to obtain complete kits at the library. Letters to the editor are welcome with signature and address.
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