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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation. Located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont, 05201, this newspaper serves the local community with regional news and notices.
An editorial decries the Greek military regime and notes Vice President Agnew’s meetings with exiled Constantine and Premier Papadopoulos. It argues democracy is effectively dead while U S support focuses on military alliances and diplomacy, risking neglect of Greece’s democratic future.
The piece notes skeptical praise for Spiro Agnew as he visits Gargalianos, Greece, where locals express pride in a Greek American in a high U.S. post but wish for freedom from dictatorship. It reflects broader unease about democracy in Greece and U.S. stance on reinstating democratic rule.
Testimony before a U S Senate subcommittee cites over 500 eagles killed since 1970 by Wyoming ranchers. Conservation groups call for tougher penalties, enforceable prison terms, and immediate action including revoking grazing leases. The National Wildlife Federation offers a 500 reward for convictions with six months to claim.
A DNC fight over Credentials Committee chairmanship highlights a deeper struggle within the Democrats. The essay frames a threefold party structure: ideological vanguard, hard core regulars, and floating sympathizers, arguing reformers and unions must reconcile to avoid a sterile, interest-driven politics.
The piece contrasts Somerset Vermont’s pristine landscape with a proposed 700 site camping resort by Thomas Meade on 287 acres including a central sewage system, privies, pool, golf course and roads. It warns of wildlife displacement, habitat loss, hunting area shrinkage, litter, and broader ecological damage. It also notes a separate discussion on an international figure skating exhibition and local social visits during a holiday weekend.
A Banner letter from William John Bryan Shaftsbury argues that post 26th Amendment young voters, about 11 million in number or 18 percent of the electorate, can shape national and local issues. He recalls women’s 1920 impact, cites Gallup data on 1968 support, notes demographic shifts for 1972, and urges registration, interest, and voting for reforms like clean air and peace.
The arts in America thrive but funding favors radical chic pieces like Bernstein Mass at the Kennedy Center, drawing mixed critique. Ted Shawn, at 80, embodies enduring integrity in American dance, shaping pioneers with Jacob's Pillow's sweat equity and community-driven works, challenging elite patronage and the theatrical norm.
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