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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1970
Page
4
Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays from 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201, under Banner Publishing Corporation.
Vermont Legal Aid won a preliminary skirmish as a federal judge halted license suspensions for nonpayment of the poll tax on drivers. VLA argues the practice violates due process and that poll tax payment has no bearing on driving ability. The case could topple the tax and the Old Age assessment bundled with it, reshaping town funding and tax fairness.
The Vermont Fish and Game Board voted 6-1 to retain the antlerless deer season in Lamoille County, resisting anti antlerless pressure at a recent hearing. Gov. Davis, criticized for wavering, urged the board to cancel the season while supporting professional biologists on herd control, highlighting ongoing tension over deer management and board authority versus legislative aims.
A Mt Anthony student replies to Mae LaFlamme letter, arguing teachers should teach what they believe and expose students to differing opinions. The writer defends styles and forecasts that mature students will think critically, urging progress over Victorian notions in education.
Lawrence W. Dickey notes welcome letters to the column and sets a 200 word limit. He warns that letters exceeding the length or raising libel or taste concerns may be involved in the discussion.
East Arlington letters debate Mrs LaFlamme's claims about Mount Anthony High School and alleged communist influence. A Bennington writer questions sources, asks for evidence of inside information and the existence of “dirty games” or “dirty books,” and warns against communist witch hunts and minority attacks.
William Meyer, the on again off again Senate candidate, repeats unfounded charges against Phil Hoff. He accuses Hoff of campaign expense evasions, offering no substantiation and exposing Meyer's own lack of facts. The Caledonian Record criticizes Meyer's strategy as dirty and ineffective.
Arlington reader ROCK R. ROGERS defends Bennington Banner price rise. He argues daily news coverage and corrections merit the 5 cent increase, praising UPI national and international items, editorials, and photo work while warning against killing a local paper.
From Arlington comes news that Barbara Scott Smith, 16, was chosen as queen of the annual Fall Foliage Festival. Also noted, Walter Hill, 64, longtime proprietor of W A Hill Electrical Appliance, died after months of illness. Other briefs include MacArthur at Tokyo embassy and Roosevelt’s renomination at Syracuse.
Local Bennington area discusses what will happen at the corner once the YMCA building is demolished. Plans include a Dunkin Donuts sign placement, landscaping, and 24 car parking with new trees such as pin oaks and ornamental maples. Officials note current ordinances lack tree rules.
The piece argues population shifts toward the West, South, and suburban New York cities open chances for a broader Republican approach beyond the Nixon country frame. It notes New York’s urban-suburban balance, Rockefeller’s conservative tilt, and lieutenant governor Malcolm Wilson as a key ally, suggesting a national, not only Southern, strategy for 1970s GOP gains.
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