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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 424 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial excerpts the New York State commission report on Attica, criticizing Gov. Rockefeller for not going to the scene and for an assault plan marked by missteps. It notes lack of unified command, no non-lethal options, and flawed communications, urging readiness for meaningful reforms to avert further unrest.
A Bennington election Tuesday backed a move toward a townwide reappraisal as a solution to tax dissatisfaction. The editor notes the plan reduces pressure on selectmen, avoids legal questions, and promotes efficiency and fair play amid ongoing debates over tax assessments and governance.
A letter from the Father of The Banner discusses Route 7, advocating a bypass to protect Bennington and Hats area, arguing against a highway that would damage Vermont countryside. Residents note volunteers raise $100,000 for a community meeting place and pool, while tax money funds Deer Park area projects.
A jumble of letters and opinions discusses Japan's abortion history and population policy, Prime Minister Tanaka's alleged talks with President Nixon, and local Vermont political notes. The missive mix covers taxes on highways, candidate candidacy, and party politics with varied signatures from Bennington to Johnsbury.
The writer urges a top to bottom review of Vermont’s correctional system, criticizing Windsor and new youth facilities, and calling for alternatives to imprisonment. They advocate more counselors, teachers, and community based work to steer delinquents and released convicts toward productive lives within their communities. Bratton.
The Outdoor Advertising Association of America urged Congress that Vermont’s new state owned travel information system creates safety hazards and biases against local businesses. It argues 40,000 possible signs could crowd highways while opposing small sign firms and favoring large billboards.
The Nation A campaign critiques Nixon Vietnamization as dubious as North Vietnamese strength persists. Despite a $74.6 billion defense bill, cuts trim helicopters and air capabilities, with Saigon suffers setbacks and Thieu consolidates power while US air power inflicts heavy damage, raising questions about democracy and self-determination in South Vietnam.
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