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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued every day except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 429 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Rural Fire District residents oppose town contracts for fire protection arguing double taxation. They may seek tax rebates while supporting mutual contracts that reduce overall town taxes. Bennington selectmen plan a charter change proposal to allow one or two year contracts with BFDRC terms, aiming for clear, constructive discussion at Monday meeting to resolve misunderstandings.
Nine marble pieces from the 1968 Vermont Marble Company symposium in Proctor may be placed along interstate routes. The plan aims to enhance scenery while avoiding distracting signage such as the Baskerville, Goodyear, or Holiday Inn signs. Local officials praise preemptive safety rerouting as crucial for protecting school children’s transport.
John Mitchell outlines a brutal campaign plan for 1972 urging hits on war, bureaucracy, China policy, school busing and crime. The President realizes the twist that the adversary may be themselves, noting the line Them are now us as they consider running against their own record.
A narrator reflects on opening day of hunting season along a foggy river. He recalls a meeting with a lone bird hunter and praises hunting as a noble sport linking to fly fishing, memory, and personal growth. He argues laws to ban hunting threaten outdoor heritage and asserts hunting sustains good citizenship and peace.
A Brandon Training School fundraiser is planned with an Afghan being given away on November 4 at 7 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center. Proceeds will be mailed to the Brandon School on November 5, starting at 8 a.m. from the center. Supporters are invited to join with their cars for a trip to Brandon to see the children and handmade items. The letter includes a personal note from Isabel Roberts thanking Bennington residents for their help and sharing a poem about the Brandon children.
Honolulu tour director urges Bennington to host a midwinter antique sale visit. He notes the planned tour for wealthy seniors sold out and argues a non profit status could block a valuable influx of spending. He appeals to local leaders to reconsider to bolster business.
The piece reviews Nixon's New Economic Policy aimed at boosting autos, notes excise tax repeal could save buyers money, and discusses potential effects on foreign cars, steel, and tooling demand. It cites critics like William Pardridge and Paul Hellyer and considers employee stock ownership as a noninflationary alternative.
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