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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner surveys Vermont politics as Nixon’s praise of Winston Prouty shades into critique. It argues Prouty lacks independent leadership on youth unrest, law and order, militarism, housing, civil rights, and jobs, urging voters to replace the incumbent with Hoff in a rare electoral chance.
The editorial urges Vermonters to cross party lines and back Philip Hoff over incumbent Prouty in the Hoff Prouty race. It criticizes Prouty as inconspicuous and ineffective, praising Hoff for engaging with ordinary people and promising broader representation beyond party interests. Meyer is labeled a spoiler, while the piece warns many may skip the vote.
Editor notes congratulate the Vermont Soldiers' Home on a new nursing unit chapel and recreation hall. The piece raises whether admission is restricted to men, questions campaign spending and activity, and muses if election outcomes will differ after intensive campaigning.
In a Burlington Airport rally for Congressman Prouty President Nixon promised lower fuel costs for Vermonters and heated debate over oil types. The writer argues there is no oil shortage for heating oil but fears higher prices if number 6 oil contracts vanish and users switch to number 2, raising costs for schools and hospitals. Shaftsbury.
In a letter to The Banner, West Rutland resident Robert Drzewiczewski urges Sen. Winston Prouty to debate Phil Hoff. He argues Prouty avoids dialogue, claims Hoff would win a beauty contest, and warns newspapers should not decide Vermont’s next senator. He wants direct voter access to both candidates.
A winter garden recounts onions dug under snow and stored produce like beets cabbage and broccoli. A porcupine baby appears by the back lawn as Halloween approaches with kids ready for tricks and UNICEF fundraisers.
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