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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. Located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The piece portrays Hanoi's reaction as election year politics while acknowledging the proposal as a credible starting point for peace talks. It notes the timing aims to influence midterm voters and signals the cease fire as a first realistic American effort since the war began, with Hanoi insisting on a binding U.S. withdrawal commitment.
The piece argues that a power sharing deal in South Vietnam might temper war aims and hasten U.S. withdrawal, potentially allowing Hanoi to take over later. It notes China and Russia may resist and praises Nixon for opening a door to peace, while reflecting on Vermont autumns and an impending hard winter.
In Barre Vermont the Barre Republican dinner draws national attention as speakers, including Walter Kennedy and Al Capp, are accused of stoking racial tensions and labeling youth dissent as crime. The White River Valley Herald contrasts these remarks with Lincoln's inaugural call for unity and lasting peace.
Lou Harris poll finds at least 13 percent of adults struggle with basic forms, a figure Harris says could reach 24 percent if nonrespondents were counted. The survey questioned Americans on five forms including driver's licenses and bank loans, highlighting educational system failures and implications for the printing industry.
Beatrice J. Brown of Brattleboro questions the Oct 1 1970 public hearing in Montpelier on Vermont Yankee at Vernon. She cites the isolation of the venue, criticizes the process as a mockery of public participation, and links the plant to a fatal July 2 1970 accident while arguing the state cannot guarantee safety or water quality standards.
A Vermont Sunday concert in the West Wing of Stratton Mountain Base Lodge features Charlene Peterson supported by Blanche Moyse and Henry Schuman. The writer praises the intimate setting and teleman and Handel pieces, noting superb performance and minimal audience turnout. The Moyse ensemble and guest artists receive high accolades for their spiritual uplift.
The Banner notes a panel discussion on October 31 1970 at Mount Anthony Union High School auditorium. Mrs LaFlamme will argue against MAUHS policy confronting J Gilman Heath a longtime defender. Seats may be scarce and sheriff patrols on alert for the event. A rebuttal meeting is set for April 1 1971 after thorough data review.
To the Editor of The Banner Patricia Dzamko argues leash laws prevent roaming dogs from harming children and drivers, reducing ticks, messes, and property damage. She notes the town's leash ordinance and urges enforcement, citing costs of fencing and pet care as reasons to keep dogs leashed.
A reader from Pownal Mrs I Chaffee laments rising prices across essentials coal taxes food and clothing warning older people may need welfare if wages stay stagnant and unemployment climbs urging relief as inflation effects persist.
Gerald Raftery cites Mr Hoff's assurance that there is no world wide monolithic Communist conspiracy. He notes how criminals and radicals claim Marxist motives and mentions Cuban, Algerian, and Vietnamese influences as context, urging continued reassurance when reading papers.
A reader argues for Mt Anthony Union High School focusing on student happiness amid community tensions. The letter defends the value of joy in life and questions the demand for despair, referencing Mrs LaFlamme and broader societal issues. It also cites University of Vermont and a critique on land ownership as a license to kill, with a nod to treason concepts from Robert Rodale of Organic Gardening.
Washington report weighs primary results and polls to argue against a nation wide shift to conservatism. Examples from Connecticut Massachusetts Maryland New York and California show liberal candidates gaining ground and Republicans facing defeats or failed strategies. Analysts note Nixon’s slide and rising unemployment as factors undermining the supposed rightward trend.
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