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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner notes the House move to force a fall vote on a constitutional prayer amendment. It argues the measure, though billed as freedom, erodes both freedom from religion and freedom for religion, and would shift prayer power from courts to states or school officials, risking coercion and state control.
The court bans in school prayer do not deny faith but keep worship in home and church free from state control. History shows pre 1963 practice imposed majority beliefs. true religious freedom lies with individual churches, not nondenominational public rites. Endorsing state mandated prayer risks moral and spiritual decline.
Gov. Deane C. Davis in Brattleboro argued against building a new Windsor prison. He noted Vermont rarely holds more than 200 hard core prisoners and suggested enlarging the St. Albans facility. He urged funding be redirected to parole and rehabilitation to avoid an Attica-like system.
Education editor James Cass argues we may have reached a watershed in American higher education. After decades of rapid expansion public disillusion grows as private and public colleges face financial pinch. Tuition rises shift costs to students while demand for skilled labor shifts away. He warns against dismantling the system and suggests the bubble may be deflated but not burst, with a needed reassessment of priorities.
An analysis argues the House structure favors rural conservatism over urban interests, with the Appropriations Committee wielding power to set actual spending. It cites subcommittee chairs, notable lawmakers, and past clashes over funding for housing, social programs, and infrastructure.
Bernard Rossiter O'Shea from Enosburg Falls writes to The Banner defending his father Bernard G. O'Shea as a candid and capable politician. He challenges editors for alleged bias and argues editors and journalists distort Republican strength in Vermont. He recalls past races against Aiken and Stafford to claim his father’s solid stature and suitability for Congress.
Clifford B. Harwood M.D. urges the President to pursue steps with J Edgar Hoover to stop leaks after Pentagon Papers revelations. He cites Cyrus Eaton's July 4 statement and Soviet agents high in government, warning of a shift from freedom to subservience if not addressed. Dr Joyce Brothers notes fathers increasingly participate in child care.
A reader criticizes press coverage of San Quentin and Attica, argues revolts reflect broader policy failures, and warns against condemning authorities. The piece notes six inmate killings, condemns George Jackson, criticizes Tom Wicker, and questions mercy, arguing for firm criminal restraint and possible indemnity for victims.
A Mississippi electoral tragedy unfolds as Charles Evers faces campaign silence from key white political figures. Muskie Kennedy and Humphrey decline statewide aid, leaving Evers reliant on few allies like Conyers Hawker Stokes and Rockefeller while hoping for white campaign pressure to broaden black voter appeal in the Mississippi race.
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