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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner notes its publication schedule as daily except Sundays and holidays. It lists Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201 as the company and address.
Vermont politics are examined as a clash between a power structure of financial and utility interests and the people. The piece recalls Hoff’s 1962 push against entrenched interests and urges candidates to address growth, environment, housing, taxes, and rural concerns ahead of the 1972 election. Senator Fred Westphal is described as conservative, skeptical of welfare and $day care$, and open to dialogue with youth culture, offering a cautious bridge across generations.
Vermont Democratic and Liberty Union candidate Dennis Morrisseau sent invitations to an Informal Halloween Party at his Burlington headquarters. The episode prompted talk of incumbents’ franking privilege and led to eight cents in postage due on four invitations.
In a humorous look at U S presidents, the piece traces memory lapses about who followed Jackson, naming Buchanan and Lincoln as anchors, then mocks hair, fat, and facades shaping voter choice. It notes later presidents' lean, smooth faces and neurotic personalities fueling controversy, ending with a plea for calm before polls.
A veteran writer Reflects on the 1971 World Series and the era of the lively baseballs. He recalls how equipment changes altered play, recounts personal pitching missteps, and laments the impact of manufacturers on the sport. The piece compares early baseball to modern times and warns of the rabbit ball's speed and danger.
A reader condemns vivisection as outmoded and cruel, accusing researchers and institutions of funding wasteful experiments on animals. The letter cites student and university programs, gratuitous harm to dogs, rabbits, and other animals, and calls for alternatives and action. It urges readers to contact the National Anti-Vivisection Society in Chicago for change.
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