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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1970
Page
4
Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. The newspaper serves Bennington County with local news, notable events, and community notices.
An editorial argues the Obscenity and Pornography Commission report should be quickly buried before November elections. It notes political battles on repealing adult access laws and criticizes White House and partisan maneuvering that taints the study.
White House orchestrated a prearranged agreement to keep South Vietnam’s Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky from attending the Washington victory rally. Ky would visit the United States later at the vice presidential level, avoiding a traditional state visit and a public platform with critics while negotiations continue over coalition proposals and Ky’s future in Paris.
An extended informal essay on Vermont deer, hunting culture, and deer biology. It notes the historical near-extinction of deer by 1865, a 1878 Rutland County reintroduction, and that today about 5,000,000 deer exist in the U.S. with winter kill possible. It explains deer size, life stages, food needs, and safety tips like slowing down for deer, plus field behavior such as does leading bucks and eye reflections at night.
A Citizens Research Foundation tally shows official political donations by officers and directors of major defense contractors favor Republicans about seven to one over Democrats. Notable gifts include Henry Salvatore’s 90,000 GOP backing and Litton Industries ties while General Dynamics and Lockheed also favored Republicans. Democrats reportedly receive little. The piece notes broader issues of outside funds and defense contracts amid inflation and smog concerns, and praises Vermont Freeman for balance in New Hampshire.
A reader urges Vermonters to question Phil Hoff as a U S Senate candidate citing outsized out of state funding and media pressure. The letter accuses external groups like The Congressional Action Fund and Referendum 70 of pushing a peace platform and calls for a senator who serves Vermont, contrasting with Senator Prouty’s perceived responsiveness. It also includes a comment from Whitney M Young Jr. on administration dissatisfaction.
Senator Hughes leads call for stronger penalties and bigger police with court system overhaul. He cites overloaded judges, delays, and widespread plea bargaining. A court manager idea would allow judges to spend more time judging.
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