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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 429 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
HEW Secretary Elliot Richardson hedges on a public pledge while stating the President and he are in agreement about school desegregation by busing. The piece notes the Austin episode and shifts in Cabinet alignment, but argues ultimate decisions will come from the courts and Supreme Court precedents.
Bennington hosts a Ways & Means hearing on tax issues with broad turnout. Rep. Peter Giuliani notes the value of held hearings in various places as a bridge between residents and state government, urging continued citizen participation and more meetings in Bennington.
Fischetti reports that officials in Tokyo and Beijing praise Nixon’s dollar defense and China outreach while question his timing and style. Beijing welcomed overtures but downplayed them, while Tokyo worryingly noted abrupt moves and new economic policies without warning.
Asian officials in Tokyo and Peking react to Nixon era shifts in U S policy. They question the pace and direction of Washington's moves, worried by the two China policy and sudden reversals that unsettle Japan and Taiwan while signaling flexibility and pragmatism from Mr Nixon.
A letter to the editor argues against liberal dogmas and democratic fallacies, warning that universal rights and lower voting ages invite risk. It cites Katherine Fullerton Gerould and a Dartmouth anecdote about student voting power, prompting reflection on sovereignty, responsibility, and minority protections.
Letters praise a Shaftsbury production of Ionesco’s The Bald Soprano. Aron Tager and players earn applause for inventive costumes and thrift prop design, driven by love of theater and belief in the play’s message. North Bennington, May, L.M. Hanks.
A short verse from Arlington praising friendship over foes and urging simple Godly living. It contrasts harsh critical types with humble kind souls who practice charity, loyalty, and mutual understanding, and closes by affirming love and harmony as the true gift of friendship.
The piece contrasts George McGovern with Robert Kennedy, noting ideals alone rarely win. McGovern appeals to educated voters with ideas, while Kennedy connected as an evangelist. The author sees McGovern as a teacher rather than a forceful preacher and predicts different audience reactions.
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