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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper issued by Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201 and excludes Sundays and holidays from its publishing schedule.
Business Week surveys New England's economy as sound and improving, though burdensed by structural unemployment from a manufacturing shift. Services now employ about 70 percent of non agricultural workers, with manufacturing jobs declining since 1950. Per capita income growth has rebounded, hinting at a second industrial revolution driven by high value added tech and biomedical sectors.
On the day President Nixon vetoed a bill to raise the minimum wage, Vermont approved a $225 daily consulting bill for a Whey Pollution Abatement Authority project presented by a New Jersey engineer. The eight hour day yields about $28 an hour plus 54 cents per mile travel. If Congress does not overturn the veto, the $1.60 wage remains, while critics note the odd use of tax funds for distant consultants amid a supposed living wage shortfall.
In Looking Back, Friday's Banner recalls September 7, 1933 when Bennington residents 2,251 strong voted down Prohibition by five to one. The note compares youth and modern budgets, pondering a future marijuana legalization vote and ongoing government resistance.
An open letter to Geoffrey Chapman criticizes his Aug. 31 article What Life Should Be All About. The writer likens his views to fortress walls protecting male power and argues that the Women’s Movement seeks broader equality rather than emasculation. The letter engages fears of change and compares tensions around race and gender to class anxieties.
A long composite letter page critiques male power and gender roles, arguing sexual equality could erode macho status while defending the organ as a symbol of control. It includes caustic responses urging women to test male power and recounts social pressures, jobs, and revenge fantasies within a national dialogue on gender.
A reflective essay argues that summer disruption ends with school returning. It contrasts quiet routine with summer noise, noting how order and peace restore daily life for adults and teens. The author recalls cultural references and questions about youth and music before affirming school as a stabilizing force.
A veteran writer argues that national park facilities spurred tourist crowds and garbage dumps at Yellowstone, inviting bear problems. He recalls past warnings, and urges gradual disposal changes to protect wildlife and habitats while avoiding expanding city crowding. He warns against repeating errors across parks and calls for balanced land use.
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