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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The McGovern campaign shows renewed energy amid money woes and dour polls as supporters envision a Trumanesque resolve. Questions loom over his managerial ability under pressure and whether his pursuit of peace might create a vacuum in world affairs, with Nixon-era realism cited as a safer long term bet.
The piece weighs McGovern's internationalist appeal against Nixon, urging a positive, issue driven challenge on crime welfare disarmament and ecology. It notes L. Patrick Gray III's role as acting FBI director, his political stances and recent disclosures that could affect Nixon's prospects and credibility ahead of the election.
Saturday in Bennington area had calm weather for viewing foliage while Sunday brightened Vermont scenes after rain. Photos likely captured Vermont’s October blues, Hogback Route 9 a focal point. Incidental note: Ray A. Kroc and wife contributed 255000 to the President’s reelection fund. Ed Nixon of McDonald’s will visit Bennington Tuesday.
The article reports Vice President Spiro Agnew, seen as aiming for higher visibility as a potential presidential nominee, pressing for expanded responsibilities in housing health employment environmental affairs and tax relief. Washington insiders warn such high stakes areas are sensitive while suggesting safer turf like rural development and bicycle path projects.
Edward P. Rutken of Shutesbury urges the state Highway Department to address noise from Route 7. He notes elevation changes and echoes that could spread miles, suggests reducing lanes if funds are unavailable, and calls for action to minimize environmental impact.
In a letter celebrating National Newspaper Week, the author praises The Banner for responsible reporting and public service. He notes the shift from town criers and gossip to fact digging and factual coverage, urging cooperation between readers and press to reveal both hazards and everyday American strength.
Fidller of The Banner muses on highway plans at the high school meeting last Wednesday night. He asks if a bypass solves traffic and warns more highways may attract more cars and spread urban fringes. Concerns about salt usage and road noise from trucks in town are raised by Malvine Cole and Ronald Van Orden from Stratton and White Chapel Road.
A blunt remark on expressing opinions and audience reach contrasts with a note that credit cards reflect limits money cannot buy. The line hints at restraint and value in a consumer society.
A nostalgic appraisal of Andrew Lang’s The Red Book of Animal Stories reprints nearly fifty tales from various authors. It notes inclusion of works by Scott, Dumas, and Mayne Reid, plus Beowulf and Beowulf era creatures. The piece discusses story variety, accuracy, and Lang’s persistent appeal to youth through multiple color-edition volumes.
The piece notes St. Albans razing of the Marie Haughton House for a Shell station and a McDonald’s drive in, despite preservation efforts. It cites Bennington and regional examples where adaptive reuse keeps heritage alive, urging open civic dialogue and proactive planning.
A small boy receives a glass of milk and, upon forgetting to say please, is reminded that courtesy is due. He concedes with a brief correction saying "Cheers" in a lighthearted moment reported by Walt Screet Journal.
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