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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05261.
The piece critiques Pentagon and State Department officials for withholding details on civilian destruction in North Vietnam. It notes Kennedy pressing for data, officials invoking the Fifth Amendment, and argues that releasing such facts could fuel propaganda rather than counter it. It concludes the Nixon administration blocks disclosure.
Editor notes that Vermont would receive $14.6 million yearly for five years while New Hampshire would get $15.2 million. The piece credits Vermont’s tax effort, contrasts New Hampshire reliance on property taxes, and cites environmental movement roots from Silent Spring. It also mentions AMTRAK’s inaugural run in Vermont and a Mt. Anthony Union High School meeting on transportation alternatives next Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Senator George D. Aiken of Vermont criticized the antiwar movement Thursday calling it opportunistic and slimy. He condemned a new antiwar amendment offered in the Senate soon after a previous defeat and urged Americans to act like Americans rather than discredit the country. He noted his early opposition to the war, contrasting his stance with later critics.
The piece argues about the POW release and its handling by antiwar activists. It contends Nixon will be blamed if he ends the war before the election or if he fails to honor his pledge, and credits him as the peace candidate while predicting critics will struggle without the war as an issue.
A column contrasts Nixon and McGovern campaign speeches with famed past orators. It notes Nixon lacks fiery lines, McGovern struggles to deliver a single clear essence, and observers question whether current rhetoric stirs crowds. The piece cites Roosevelt Truman Kennedy and others as benchmarks.
A letter to the editor attacks Roland Q. Seward and the Common Sense Associates figurehead. The writer scathingly questions the group’s motives and asserts that environmental preservation is for animals and for humans, warning that failure threatens mankind.
W Douglas Burden of Charlotte accuses Common Sense Associates of prioritizing dollars over the environment. He cites pollution and ecological harm from lakes to seas, predicting a bleak human future if such views prevail and urges voters to beware of politicians tied to the group.
Tribute recounts Skunk Martin a Maple Hill figure and bearer of a waning sporting past. The writer recalls meeting him at a shabby shack discussing moonshine racing rooster cock fighting and local huntsmen while noting the era of Maple Hill’s hunts and harness racing fading with his death.
A brief note cites a study suggesting one in four Americans may be unbalanced. It urges readers to reflect on their own trends and assess personal stability, prompting self examination.
In fall Vermont’s vivid scenery prompts a road trip from Searsburg to Mount Equinox. A binding day’s plan leads through Dwight Miller Orchard and the Topping Tavern Museum, then a hike along Lookout Rock Trail. Summit views span Vermont to New York with quiet woods and distant radio towers.
A floor vote in the U S House will decide if part of the Highway Trust Fund six billion per year can back public mass transit. The Senate approved an eight hundred million allowance, while the House bill lacks this and other provisions. Opponents warn of raids on highway construction funds. supporters urge nonhighway transit options. Vermont Senator Stafford opposed the eight hundred million measure in committee, while Senator Aiken’s aides say he supported the House plan in principle. Rep Mallary says he would back fund openings if no harm to highway funding results.
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