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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, issued by Banner Publishing Corporation, prints daily editions at 429 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201 except on Sundays and holidays.
Vermont's Sen Winston L Prouty avoided campaigning and personal contact, yet earned broad trust through steady work. He supported Social Security expansion, vocational education, and rail passenger service restoration, aiding the elderly students and families who benefited from his measured, belief driven approach.
Readers condemn the Banner lead on a Bennington Selectmen Burlington contractor meeting about the Memorial Park YMCA site. The letter writers urge honest, inclusive action to salvage the project and involve all townspeople, including workers and taxpayers, in rebuilding trust and support.
A Berkshire Eagle opinion notes Governor Sargent pushes rebates after a six month no fault results show a 53.2 percent drop in bodily injury claims and an $3.9 million to $851,498 reduction in payouts. The House acts to gain credit, while legal doubt remains. The piece argues the bigger payoff is extending no fault to property damage and cites states adopting or considering the model. It closes with Pioneer status among states and a wink at repairmen and unions.
Open letter to Bennington College acting president Donald Brown criticizing the decision not to renew Dr. Irving Lyon's contract. The writer praises Lyon's environmental work and student inspiration, urges reconsideration, and asks for an explanation of the decision, stating it harms the community and public health image of the college. John Bischof of North Bennington signs the letter.
A reader at 3 Pine Circle West criticizes The Banner for a prior article on last week's meeting between contractor Eugene Morrissey and town selectmen. The writer calls the portrayal of Morrissey as a Fuller Brush man unfair and praises his conduct amid heavy financial burdens.
Clinton Cox Jr writes defending George Jackson and criticizing Charles Capriola and Steve Miller. He argues Jackson faced brutal treatment by guards and that violence stems from systemic injustice. Cox condemns selective attention to killings and urges equal justice for all.
A columnist mocks oversized consciences in liberals activists and celebrities. Ralph Nader Jane Fonda and lawyers like Kunstler and Bingham are cited as examples of inflated conscience and alleged psychosis. Politicians Walker Lindsay and New Left bombings are noted with skeptical tone about ethical rhetoric.
Tribute notes Senator Winston Prouty’s work for the elderly and education. It recalls his leadership in vocational training, job programs for Vermont students, and his impact on both state and nation. The piece expresses sympathy to his family from Bennington.
The piece argues against election year polling by Gallup and others, warning polls mislead and distort democratic debate. It cites past mispredictions, notes voters’ volatility, and criticizes media and academic hype. It urges returning to reasoned argument and compromise over technocratic certainty.
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