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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201. The notice records the newspaper’s ownership and mailing address for readers seeking information on publication dates and contact details.
Environmentalists, the AEC, and the public prepare for two sessions at Mt Anthony Union High School to discuss nuclear power safety and waste issues, and to evaluate the AEC role, aiming for calm, informative dialogue accessible to non specialists.
Editor outlines Vermont Symphony Orchestra plan to hold Symphony Days in Bennington area schools to boost youth access to good music. Also reports TOPICS traffic survey of Bennington to study patterns, hoping faster progress may ease local travel ahead of broader routes.
In a Barralance of opinion, John Mahoney critiques Gov. Deane Davis for pursuing logics to roll back social welfare gains. He recalls the 1967 Social Welfare Reform Act and the overseers of the poor, warning that the governor aligns with anti welfare forces to court votes. Mahoney urges Vermonters to tire of the political clock turning and vows accountability.
A Vermont legislator urges Governor Davis to create a Vermont Land Use Commission modeled on Hawaii and Colorado proposals. The plan would classify land into urban, rural, agricultural, and conservation zones to curb sprawl, protect recreation, open spaces, and prime agricultural lands, and possibly add an urban conservation category. The author argues such zoning could have prevented desecrations on Shelburne and Williston Roads and warns of potential statewide decay if ignored.
The FBI expresses gratitude for publicity aiding the nationwide hunt for Stanley Barton Hoss Jr who was captured in Waterloo Iowa on October 4 1969. He admitted kidnapping Linda Mae and Lori Mae Peugeot though their current whereabouts remain unknown. The agency praises media assistance and invites future cooperation.
Vermont editorial discusses Dr Charles Houston and the Governor's Commission on Environmental Control proposing a phased reduction of DDT and hard pesticides by 1975. It criticizes the Pesticide Council for delaying a firm deadline, cites Westcott's advocacy of biological controls, and highlights practical methods such as marigolds and sterile insect techniques.
Washington debate centers on a residual force in Vietnam after a phased 1970 withdrawal. The piece argues the plan preserves Thieu's government, risks a massacre narrative, and highlights critics like Senator McGovern who warn such talks stall peace. It notes leaks and public skepticism about Nixon administration aims.
Vermont Governor Deane C. Davis explains sales tax refunds for households earning 6000 dollars or less. A sliding scale prioritizes those with more dependents, with refunds potentially covering most or all paid taxes. Eligible residents can file a simple claim from Jan 1 to Apr 15, alongside income tax forms or solo if not required to file.
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