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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Mt Anthony Union School District faces a legal and political clash as Harrington pushes for a unilateral plan, proposing a high school split under his allies while others demand lawful, constitutional reform. The editorial calls for transparent aims for a district serving about 1,800 students and urges court action if needed to resolve the governance deadlock.
Column highlights absurdities in a Salt Lake City paper showing gender neutral ads. One item seeks a pregnant man or woman to model maternity clothes while another calls for a man or woman to work in advertising making razor blade ads and requiring a heavy beard. Newsroom editors mock the trend as overzealous equality.
Editor's Notes recalls a 49 year old autumn moment with Democrat John W. Davis criticizing the Republican administration for silence amid alleged scandals and tariff abuses. He warns that Dawes speaks of Bolsheviks lurking beneath every bedstead, framing a political attack in period voice.
The Bennington funeral procession for Chick Evans honors a humble, dependable man who lived simply in Vermont. Born in Ontario and long a Bennington gas station operator, he left a legacy of kindness, family devotion, and respect across several states, never seeking wealth or fame.
Profiles from the Past recount the Westminster congress on April 11, 1775 led by Capt. Azariah Wright Dr. Reuben Jones and Robert Cochran of the Green Mountain Boys It marks the first clear move toward uniting the Grants and resisting New York rule with Ethan Allen John Hazeltine and Charles Phelps named to prepare a remonstrance and the shift toward Vermont independence.
Catamount National Bank expresses strong support for a comprehensive downtown Bennington plan following Rotary Club discussions. The bank commits time and dollars to redevelop its North Pleasant Street property and coordinates with the Bennington County Regional Commission, Rotary, town officials, and other downtown businesses to revitalize the heart of downtown. Copies of the letter were sent to local officials and media.
George Van Santvoord argues against permitting a new shopping center on Woodford Road north of the highway near Furnace Bridge. He cites flood risk requiring flood walls, traffic congestion at Gage Street and Burgress Road, and doubts about potential customers, urging officials to vote NO.
A wry remark attributed to Winton Blount questions the causes of mail slowdowns beyond the classic weather adversities. The quip frames modern postal challenges with sharp humor.
The piece argues vice president Agnew misuses subpoena power to attack the press and leverage leaks, risking civil liberties. It contrasts his actions with Watergate lessons, urging him to defend individual rights, drop press subpoenas, and choose principle over personal survival.
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