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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner, issued daily except Sundays and holidays, appears from Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Dennington, Vermont 05201.
The Washington IMF World Bank meeting spotlighted U.S. calls for flexible trade and new currency rules while critics note that rising affluence in rich nations does not lift poor nations. It argues growth alone ignores poverty, ecology, and global economic justice, urging reforms to aid the less developed.
The Vermont Supreme Court found the county based Senate apportionment unconstitutional for denying one man one vote. A new plan divides the state into districts, aiming for equal representation and accountability. Hearings begin tomorrow in Burlington as legislators test a model that moves beyond county lines and urban dominance.
An analysis trusting Nixon’s Vietnam policy notes three and a half years of war with 15,243 American combat deaths and 5,164 nonbattle deaths, plus 53,275 serious wounds. South Vietnam reports 80,000 military deaths and 240,000 wounded. Civilian tolls cited: 165,000 South Vietnamese killed and 1,850,000 refugees. Bomb tonnage and financial estimates cited total US costs near 60 to 100 billion dollars, while U.S. troop presence declines from 542,000 as withdrawal progresses.
A compact assessment cites rising U S bombing power in Vietnam including 200 B 52s and 4 carriers while troop totals shift. It questions gains after years of conflict, noting Saigon’s survival but Communist influence growing in South Vietnam and Indochina overall.
Rev Max H Webster argues against pursuing power as the nation’s goal. He cites Nixon's Sept 26 address and a donor influenced campaign, urging readers to seek righteousness and humility over dominance, citing Proverbs and ancient wisdom.
A family recounts months of eviction threats from their landlord since June 16 1971 with multiple notices through August 30 1972. They describe sleeping in a station wagon and a couch while seeking help from welfare Legal Aid and town officials. The wife asks where to find housing and reflects on family history amid fear of being forced to the street.
A Berkshire Bennington Counties recycling coalition urges The Banner to print a reusable message on every page to promote recycling. The appeal cites annual paper circulation of about 240 tons and potential landfill savings, plus conservation of thousands of trees, as justification for environmentally conscious practice.
The House passed a bill creating a 26 172 acre Gateway National Urban Recreation Area around New York City harbor and nearby beaches, parks, and wetlands. The plan envisions development of airfields into parklike spaces, with administration by the Interior Department, serving about two million residents within reach. It would include Great Kills Park, Miller Field, Fort Wadsworth, Jamaica Bay, and Rockaway Beach areas, amid debate over costs and impact on private land. The piece links the project to urban relief, potential tourist draw, and broader metropolitan effects, while reflecting on Augusts end and the return of the school year.
A personal reflection on how school reshapes family life. The noisy summer ends as routine returns, with meals, homework, and quiet evenings restoring focus. The author thanks the school for reinstating order, possessions, and calm in the teenage household.
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