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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The AFL CIO threatens to boycott the Pay Board and win concessions as Phase 2 begins. Labor union leaders push to honor existing contracts and may challenge wage standards in court, risking inflationary spillover if agreements stand.
Doris Kirkpatrick of Whitingham argues for an equitable land-use tax in Vermont after a state wide reappraisal raised assessments dramatically while the tax rate fell little. The piece notes farmers protest inflated valuations and calls on the General Assembly to craft a fair bill adopted in the coming session.
Fred M. Hechinger of the New York Times gives Harvey B. Scribner, Vermont’s former education chief, a strong first year verdict. He notes decentralization and reforms moved from the start, opposition muted, and Scribner largely pacifying a troubled system despite ongoing challenges.
Sen. Birch Bayh ends his bid for the Democratic nomination following alarming news about his wife Marvella’s condition. The Indiana senator says the personal sacrifice allows him to focus on his Senate duties and future influence on Supreme Court appointments, keeping faith with Roosevelt’s urging to play the game square.
A reader from Shaftsbury addresses Norwich University graduates and other military schools, opposing merger plans between Vermont College and Norwich cadets. He argues against coeducation and merged cadet programs, praising male combat reserve training and urging alumni to challenge moves seen as compromising military tradition and readiness.
Mrs. Everett Lillie of Bennington thanks George Sleeman for his interview with The Banner. She praises his intelligence and common sense in solving school system problems and wishes him luck in his new role.
A reader from Old Bennington praises Mount Anthony High School for a first time broadcast on Channel 8 via Better TV Cable of Bennington. Student announcers, aided by two teachers, present a fox segment with hopeful, improving clarity and sound for future broadcasts.
Mr and Mrs CHIC PAUSTIAN of East Arlington send a note praising the Arlington Fire Department for their chimney fire response on Oct 15. They include a $10 contribution as a token of gratitude and commend the department's dedication to duty and community impact.
A Pittsfield mother thanks Shaftsbury State Police and Salem Rescue Squad for aiding her son Frank after a Route 153 crash in Rupert at 1 a.m. on Oct 3. He suffered a fractured jaw and multiple injuries. a mystery good Samaritan found him and secured medical help. Trooper Norman Perham investigated the one car incident.
In Cornwall Vermont a late afternoon GOP gathering features six declared U S House candidates and a seventh, Harley Walter Kidder, not on the ballot. Candidates discuss economy Vietnam taxes and welfare as they mingle with local officials and neighbors on a sunny October day.
The article outlines President Nixon’s planned visit to the Soviet Union as a strategic move in election year politics. It compares his approach with Eisenhower and Johnson, notes expectations of limited arms talks, and links China policy, Berlin dynamics, and East-West stability to his diplomacy.
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