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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily Vermont newspaper printed at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201 excluding Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation.
The piece weighs welfare cost rises in Vermont and suggests a local welfare ombudsman to investigate abuses and bridge gaps between taxpayers and the department. It cites lessons from Sioux history, discusses school clothing aid, and critiques welfare myths while emphasizing need for balanced budgets and local accountability.
A Vermont resident in Virginia endorses William H. Meyer for the U.S. Senate, praising his honesty and consistency while urging Vermonters to study the issues. The Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs calls voters to attend the polls and scrutinize candidates on key topics, stressing civic duty and informed choice. A reader defends the Thrift Shop against welfare mothers’ stories, disputing claims about dress quality and access.
Kristin Meyer Warner urges voters to elect William Meyer citing foresight honesty and leadership while contrasting rivals. Fletcher Manley commends Fred Malone for reviving the Vermont Republican party and shaping policy on tax housing and environment ahead of the Sept. 8 primary.
The Vermont Welfare Rights Organization argues for a work supplement to bridge take-home pay and welfare, cites Massachusetts law, and urges respect for dignity for low wage and welfare families. They seek to understand laws, obtain ANFC funds, clothing allowances, and press Vermont’s Social Welfare Dept to comply, led by Mrs. Vivian Caron.
In Bennington County the Kid's Store by Jacqueline Klein Starkey occupies the former Varney School on County Street. The shop offers educational, handmade, and themed toys with a playful, nonrestrictive atmosphere where children and even adults explore, learn, and create.
In a critique of slum policies and the Watts riots era, the author cites Lillian Boehme and Mayor Yorty arguing policy flaws. Corporate and government programs are reshaping Watts with job trains, community parks, and subsidies while weighing the moral and economic costs of the New Deal era. The piece questions if private training and profit can compensate taxpayers for past missteps.
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