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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201. This notice lists the newspaper's publication cadence and corporate address for readers and notices.
The prize for the most hilarious remark of the week goes to Sen. Robert Dole of Kansas as he claimed the Justice Department can gauge nominees without rebuke. The piece mocks Dole for criticizing the ABA while exposing political manipulation and widening the credibility gap between politicians and the public.
An undaunted driver faces a dangerous pole left in the middle of Shaftsbury East Road after widening. No warning signs or night flares exist, risking another serious crash and possible legal action against the town if inaction continues.
Guest opinion flags questionable judgment by Gov. Deane C. Davis for intervening in the AEC process over Vermont Yankee. It cites vague shortages, questions safety claims, and urges adherence to licensing safeguards before any loading or operation, stressing the AEC’s risk minimization duty and the governor’s responsibility.
Brattleboro Reformer critiques Gov Davis and the AEC over Vernon Vermont Yankee. It argues for strict safety hearings, questions electrical industry motives, and notes costs of delays while stressing laypeople deserve thorough licensing review. The piece defends conservationists and urges responsible, expert-led judgments.
Searsburg residents urge the governor and Windham District Environmental Commission to delay and study Meade’s Somerset campsite proposal. They warn of long term environmental and financial harms from development, including river pollution, disrupted wildlife, and loss of recreational spaces, urging Southern Vermont residents to voice their view.
Mrs Mildredd Spargo writes to MAUHS Dear George detailing months of conflict over a Midwinter Show permit. She describes canceled plans, expenses, and public unrest, urging a formal board apology before any future dealings with Mr Anthony. She notes board members face public opinion as elected officials.
A reader from Shaftsbury defends Nixon and laments alleged leftist bias in The Banner. She attacks editorials and sketches as invective, questions Kunstler’s motives, warns of revolution, and urges readers to judge movie reviews for themselves.
Vermont Electric Cooperative hosts Dr. David K. Smith on You Can Quote Me to discuss power demand driving new rural development. He notes advertising is modest, demand from new residents and devices fuels electricity use, and forecasts CVPS and Green Mountain Power profits amid Vermont Yankee plant questions.
Nation observers note SAM ERVIN and civil libertarians may question William Rehnquist on Bill of Rights views but Senate approval of Nixon nominees seems likely. The ABA policy reversal spared Nixon a bruising confirmation, as Powell and Rehnquist were second choices and the first picks were rejected.
The piece questions presidential rhetoric on Supreme Court picks and whether Nixon’s praise for Powell and Rehnquist matches past claims about Carswell. It notes gaps between statements and actions, asks if Powell’s easy confirmation would undermine regional discrimination critiques, and warns that Rehnquist’s role as “the President’s lawyer’s lawyer” may reflect Mitchell-Nixon policies.
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