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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1971
Page
4
Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corp at 429 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201 with distribution in the local area.
After years in the Army doghouse Lt Col Anthony B Herbert, decorated Korean and Vietnam veteran, wins vindication when Secretary Froehlke orders removal of an unfavorable fitness report. He urged reform of military justice while activists praised civilian pressure. Highway notes link Route 7 safety near Iron Kettle Shaftsbury.
The record shows lawmakers delaying action across sessions and seasons citing constitutional limits and lack of access to facts while blaming the President’s policy and refusal to share information. Despite widespread frustration, leaders blame leadership ineptitude and public fatigue as they anticipate reelection next year.
A columnist argues against blaming innocent citizens in crime prevention. He critiques utilitarian ideas, defends reason, and warns that penalizing noncriminals erodes justice. The piece criticizes social activists and defends harsher punishment for criminals, rejecting shared guilt for victims.
The piece criticizes the administration for misreading Congress on school lunch funding. It notes Senate actions to boost reimbursements while the Agriculture Department raises a stringent annual income limit, excluding about a million needy children. It condemns the move as harming working poor families amid inflation.
A reader letter and opposing statement urge equal space for replies to Charles Bonetti housing articles. Residents defend themselves against perceived insults and warn about shifting ads to the Pennysaver, while criticizing welfare and government subsidies and praising local pride. Claire Williams also thanks for press support for the 13th Bennington Antiques Show and Sale.
Washington analysis says Hubert Humphrey maneuvers behind the scenes to complicate Edmund Muskie’s bid for the Democratic nomination. Harris versus Hughes for Credentials chair could define Muskie’s campaign, with Harris’s race and ties to Humphrey influencing delegates and potential convention votes across Mississippi, Missouri, Michigan, and Texas.
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