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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation at 429 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes Khrushchev’s legacy shows rough edges and bold moves. He promoted grass roots support and condemned Stalin, easing Soviet repression. He faced the Cuban crisis with restraint and backed peaceful coexistence, yet his long rule ended with a bloodless, quiet exit and natural death that reflects changes he helped spawn.
The piece batteres bureaucratic doublespeak in Washington over the Nixon wage price freeze. It argues the Internal Revenue Service is best suited to enforce the freeze while mocking other agencies and noting public skepticism about who is frozen or thawed. It portrays IRS as thick skinned and well suited to enforce the policy.
In a letter to The Banner Cornwall argues public service laws and rate structures fuel rising electricity demand. He proposes escalating charges for higher usage to curb waste and environmental impact, challenging economies of scale and urging state leaders to study a consumer‑favoring pricing model.
To the Editor of The Banner Elizabeth Byrnes Dern of Dorset urges voters to oppose rescinding the previously approved school bond. She argues every child deserves quality education regardless of class size and warns the abandoned bond could lead to the school building housing indigent citizens if the census drops to zero.
Letter exchange reiterates Actors' Fund aid is needs based for theater workers, not specific casts. The fund notes 1882 origins and that contributions from Williamstown audiences have totaled 8,281.52 over twelve years, with support available regardless of race creed or theater form.
Arlington resident Mr. Moffitt tracked and shot a 241 pound dressed black bear with a 30.06 rifle and scope after venturing deep into Mt. Tabor woods. He walked a mile and a half after driving his Scout far, claiming a second bear sighting and trophy along the hunt.
A Searsburg reader recounts a seasonally quiet visit to friends Karl and Fredi Stumpf in Hancock Massachusetts. The piece notes green Berkshire hills, limited hiking due to illness, abundant homegrown and canned foods, and a rare bluebird family on the mountain signaling a hopeful regional comeback alongside autumnal wildlife sounds and birdsong.
Armageddon thoughts unfold as Ulster security chief John Taylor tours a 30 mile border with Ireland in darkness. IRA activity and unapproved border passages threaten to turn the 300 mile frontier into a strategic flashpoint.
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