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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1970
Page
4
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The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece critiques lax political contribution laws highlighted by the shipper case that fined two companies for illegal campaign donations to Congress. It also notes widespread mercury pollution across 33 states, praising rapid reductions in emissions after a 1899 pollution-control law crackdown and urging continued enforcement as environmental policy shifts from talk to action.
A letter from residents led by Evelyn Lantz Cindy Tripp Pat Main and Pat Battis announces a renamed group Working People for Welfare Adjustment. They credit about 2000 petition signers with backing welfare reform and recount a Montpelier Welfare Board meeting as a sign of working people standing up for their rights.
A reflective piece celebrates fall in Vermont, praising crisp air and colorful leaves as divine creation. It frames harvest time as a blessed season and expresses gratitude for nature's beauty and grace shared with others, mentioning Miss Phastine Zephyx of Pownal.
Letter to The Banner notes damp weather and greets Pownal’s new bakery opened last Monday. Mrs Andrews serves as head cook and waitress with tables for warm coffee and doughnuts, offering convenience for mothers during cold season. Mrs Richard Zampini signs from Pownal.
Karlis Lusis argues the slogan one who wont work doesnt have the right to eat was invented by the Communists. The writer notes the line appears in Second Thessalonians chapter 3 verse 10 and urges readers to send letters to the column in North Bennington SRVING ADLER.
Orval Faubus' comeback bid failed in the Arkansas Democratic gubernatorial primary as Dale Bumpers won the runoff. The piece cites Faubus's controversial stances on busing and racial integration. It notes similar blows to demagogues in Alabama and Florida, with Wallace and Carswell facing rejection. Vermont and New Hampshire races also reflect shifting political tides.
The U.S. Post Office Depart reports that changing mail box colors from drab green to red white and blue and now blue again has not improved sluggish service. The effort yields only a new spin on the old Army and Navy motto if it doesn’t move paint it.
Washington UPI reports a PTA budget meeting ends with teen romance tensions as parents discover their approval of Echo and Peace's relationships. Harper Vallee and others discuss suitors Ashton Flakely and Donny, noting shifts when parental favor changes. The piece uses playful, tongue-in-cheek tone about teenage dating dynamics and parental reactions.
The Rutland High School auditorium hosted nearly 100 Democrats at a platform convention led by Rep. Timothy J. O'Connor and Robert V. Daniels. Delegates debated a three draft platform, approved a watered down peace plank, and discussed Vietnam, missiles, and Southeast Asia policy with regional candidates and supporters in attendance.
Senator Edmund Muskie visits Scranton and Wilkes-Barre to boost Governor Shapp’s bid and shape a broader Democratic message. He frames his bid as citizenship driven, praising immigrant roots and Polish American heritage while promoting moderate reform on defense cuts and environmental laws.
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