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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 429 Main Street in Bennington Vermont with Sunday and holiday exceptions specified in its publishing schedule.
Editorial argues that while investigations may reveal full facts about the Attica carnage, the core task is preventing future tragedies. It notes Nixon and officials support reform, warns public indifference, and discusses how modest reforms lowered prison totals but shifted risks. It highlights rising violent crime shares, inmate militancy, and the need for rehabilitation and humane conditions.
Public demand for ingredient disclosure grows as FDA weighs labeling rules amid food safety concerns. Consumers question additives, fat content, and nutrient levels while industry resists sweeping regulations.
Kenneth Clark argues a universal peace pill for top leaders could avert war but would trigger runaway distrust and constant inspections. The imagined routine at noon would spark suspicions of fakery, coffee boosting nerves, and intrusive scrutiny by both Moscow and Beijing, forcing a perpetual verification regime.
A satirical piece imagines a sequence around a peace pill involving President Nixon, Wong, and Sergei with jokes about orange juice and borscht. Brezhnev fears being mocked and the scenario escalates into a caricature of US Soviet and Chinese tensions. The cartoonish column riffs on diplomacy, espionage, and media appearances.
A humorous reflection on Vermont weather and regional pride. The narrator contrasts Vermonters lore with other states, notes the varied topography from Arlington to Sunderland, and explains how locals forecast, garden, and ride out storms. Uncle Daniel symbolizes enduring weather stories and quirky local character.
The Serrano v Priest decision, while not as famous as Brown, could push toward national school funding by using a statewide property tax to pool funds and equalize per pupil spending. It challenges the notion that education is tied to a local district’s wealth, urging a nationwide look at education as a national function.
In a light humorous note from the Hartford Courant the columnist jokes that as women increasingly carry purses homes are being built without attics. The gag hinges on fashion and practicality in domestic design.
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