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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation, located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
A 60 day trial of televised House and Senate sessions in the Capitol, starting with the 94th Congress, is urged by a joint committee. Public service cameras would cover proceedings under guidelines with government funds, while major networks may air live or delayed coverage.
The piece argues a president may claim a right to TV time, cites Ford’s use of live anti inflation address, and examines how sustained broadcasts might raise national recognition for lawmakers. It notes risks of photogenic bias, potential reforms, and the likelihood that critical deals stay behind the scenes.
A reader protests the timing of traffic lights at Routes 67A and 7 on Columbus Day, Oct 14, recounting a 1.5 hour delay south to Bennington. The letter cites persistent holiday congestion, perceived discrimination against out of state traffic, and business impact on Bennington merchants amid the traffic controls.
Evelyn P. Dugan writes from Hartsdale New York detailing her long residence in Vermont since 1957 and contrasting Bennington municipal actions with other Vermont communities.
To the editor of The Banner, a letter argues the United Nations remains the best vehicle for solving global issues after World War II. It highlights UN agencies, cost effectiveness, and calls Randolph residents to attend U.N. Day events on October 24 featuring Prof. McNemar on the world food crisis at Murray Auditorium, 27 So. Main St., Randolph.
A letter attacks the American Friends Service Committee for pressuring cutoffs of aid to South Vietnam. It cites the so called tiger cages on Con Son, claims misinformation, and argues North Vietnam arms and fielded forces rival U.S. casualties. The writer questions the narrative of napalm victims and defends U.S. involvement.
Southern Vermont relies on New York Channel 10 for CBS while WCAX in Burlington expands to southwestern Vermont. WCAX canceled a special CBS report on polyvinyl chloride cancer links calling it a disguised editorial. Public reaction questions service quality and franchise decisions.
A reader faults the timing of Routes 7 and 67A traffic lights as a cause of last Monday’s jams. The Vermont Highway Department controls the light, while congestion stems from heavy Northside Drive traffic. Relief may await Route 7 relief and a Bennington Beltline, else locals must endure.
In lieu of televised debates for the November governor race, Bennington residents are urged to attend Tuesday night's live debate featuring Gov. Tom Salmon, challenger Walter E. Kennedy, and Martha Abbott of the Liberty Union. The 7:30 p.m. event will be held at the former Bendi building on Main Street.
A Washington writer argues the era from Kennedy to Nixon was marked by flawed greatness and pervasive smudging. He recalls Johnson’s escalation and Tonkin Gulf, Nixon’s lies, and the war’s costs, including Kent State and My Lai, ending with Nixon’s pardon and a tarnished Great Society.
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