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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, issued daily except Sundays and holidays, is produced by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Two million bottles of red wine are impounded in France amid suspicions of adulteration with cheaper blends or mislabeling. A respected Bordeaux house is under scrutiny as political figures are rumored to be involved. Prices for top wines have surged, with buyers from Japan and the United States driving demand. The piece notes ongoing hanky panky in wine production and warns against copying American exports.
Fragments describe a new Route 7 interchange opening Friday afternoon that redirected traffic away from the old crossing over railroad tracks. Motorists headed to Johnson Oil Don's Shell or Lehigh station found themselves diverted onto a suburban superhighway for a short stretch before returning to the old highway. Some drivers ended up at the landfill if they missed the turn.
Close to a million students return to school to find no free or low cost lunches available as food prices rise and federal subsidies stay frozen. The Senate nutrition committee notes many districts in over a dozen states have dropped programs while thirty seven states increased student charges or reduced meal quality. The situation jeopardizes child health and places particular risk on the poorest children.
The House approves a bill to add about 80 million dollars for regular lunches, 70 million for free and reduced meals, and 16 million for breakfasts, lifting federal meal subsidies by 2 to 5 cents each. A Senate proposal envisions 200 million more, but a presidential veto is anticipated amid concerns over pupil welfare and hunger.
A reflection on preparing six year olds for the 21st century. Edwin Reischauer urges a global, forward looking overhaul of U.S. education, warning current methods lag behind rapid world change. John Kenneth Galbraith’s economics work complements the call, while stressing enduring civic concerns amid daily news.
Vermont towns face septic limits and high costs for even house-size sewer lines. Sparse populations, thin soils, deep frost, and bedrock require individual septic systems, while water supply risks include droughts and floods. Historic floods and disease risks loom as developers push dense plans despite known hazards.
The article explains how global population growth and affluence drive a looming food crisis. It cites Africa and India food shortages, McNamara urging aid to have not nations, and U.S. lagging in development assistance. It outlines the moral case for 0.7% GNP aid, doubling aid, and linking higher living standards to lower birthrates amid geopolitical leverage.
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