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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece argues high taxes grow from approved budgets not collected sums and urges voter engagement for a professional property reappraisal. It warns that low turnout at Town Meeting leads to easy budget approval while a separate article to ease tax burden is rejected, fueling future outrage. It notes Vermont taxpayers perceive a tipping point and calls for clearer budget explanations by officials.
A Manchester area notice introduces a new snowmobile club and a detailed code of ethics. The piece weighs the sport against concerns about noise, wildlife disturbance, and winter tranquility, urging adherence to laws and self imposed rules to avoid stricter regulation.
Editor notes mock GOP claim to Vermont virtue and unity while lampooning statements by Speaker Burgess about Democrats. A car show at Mt Anthony Union High School, sponsored by the Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce, features antique cars and fine workmanship, appealing to nostalgia and heritage.
A letter from a member of an unnamed group thanks supporters who traveled to Montpelier to present their case to the Vermont Board of Social Welfare. The author urges taxpayers to write to legislators and the governor as the legislature reconvenes in January, stating action now can establish a local review board and asserts local knowledge of town affairs.
Citizens urge Bennington Selectmen to consolidate voting to a single village polling location for the General Election, noting 100-plus voters were redirected from the Elementary School site during primaries. They request confirmation of authority under Title 17, section 961 and consider legislative clarity for future elections.
Activist lawyer Mrs Florynce Kennedy argues alimony should be reparations since wives at home work without guaranteed pay. Hal Borland notes work is not sacred or curative. Rene Dubos warns ecological instability requires a near closed recycling system to retain material value and prevent disasters.
Transcribed from a Mont Pelerin Society discussion, this piece argues that student radicalism and anti traditional views threaten American higher education. It cites Dean G M Wattles and Prof James Buchanan, warning of tax exemptions, private funding loss, and a move away from Western Christian values as campuses drift from structured order. The article notes potential Nixon implications and a broader critique of the university as a social actor and educator.
Environmentalists push for state review of radiological effects at Vermont Yankee plant in Vernon. The Public Service Board allows Southern Vermont Conservation Society to intervene in long term financing while environmental groups argue state law now requires considering environmental effects in public good determinations. The Minnesota case supports stronger state standards against federal AEC control.
In a Letter To The Editor, a working mother and housewife argues she is not a low wage earner and lacks time for leisure. She notes the need to reduce luxuries to send her son to a babysitter five days a week, reflecting personal hardship within the welfare discussion.
The writer questions whether minority or majority behavior harms welfare. They acknowledge some need welfare and use it wisely while others misuse it. The piece mentions people seeking funds for clothing yet leaving children unattended to party.
Peter Ryersbach of Bennington argues for mothers on welfare and working mothers to meet and discuss their shared economic challenges. He cites Day Care Center supports and calls for understanding to foster democracy, dignity, and community allies.
A personal reflection on wetlands and waterfowl declines from past hunting days to present, linking the loss of potholes and marshes to fewer ducks. It urges wetland preservation, supports Ducks Unlimited style programs, and argues saving wetlands protects both wildlife and human livelihoods.
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