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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
American Education Week invites parents and the public to visit local schools to observe teaching and programs firsthand. The piece urges liberals and conservatives alike to see what actually happens in elementary and high school classrooms rather than rely on outside opinions.
The death of Jackie Robinson at 53 marks the end of a life that broke color barriers in baseball and civil rights. His courage under racism, athletic genius, and leadership are praised, with encouragement for more Jackie Robinsons in future generations.
Luther Hackett concedes his September stance against the battle ban law, now seeking to backtrack. The piece argues his campaign relied on past firepower, but repetition and cautious positioning dilute his message and raise questions about advisers and potential missteps.
The essay recounts a Halloween Eve memory of trick or treat tension amid elections, poking fun at politics and superstition. A boy uses a teapot as Aladdin lamp, frightens a friend, and learns a mild lesson on bluffing and growing up without becoming either a trickster or a politician.
A clipped critique traces liberal and Democratic fundraising from arts figures to scholars and donors, naming Edger Bergen Bob Hope Bing Crosby and numerous volunteers. It notes a high dollar donor pool, aging elites, and a contrast with public television reach, citing Lester Markel.
A reader questions U S bombing in Vietnam and Nixon era policy, likening it to Nazi experiments and urging voters to reconsider. The piece also comments on Act 250 development in Manchester and the fear versus honor debate, plus a local theater note from The Oldcastle Players detailing productions and contact info.
Emma D. Conroy of Bennington writes to clarify the League of Women Voters nonpartisan political stance and her loyalty to the group and its members. The Gazetteer notes an overheard remark about joining the army for physical strength national defense and being drafted.
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