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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily apart from Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Guest editorial argues Vermont should not adopt a presidential primary on first Tuesday in March. It criticizes Sen. Doyle and Gov. Hoff, calls Loeb’s influence a myth, and defends New Hampshire’s long standing first in the nation status. The Brattleboro Reformer urges preserving focus on local issues rather than national publicity gimmicks.
Senior citizens in Bennington ready to move into South Street apartments after approval by the housing authority. Green Mountain Power Corp shifts to repairing two hydroelectric units in Essex Junction and Vergennes citing low energy costs, amid questions of rate hikes. The Vermont House approves a transparency bill on state and local documents, drawing praise for citizens’ rights and criticism from municipal groups. Rutland Rep Daniel Allen pushes a $3 million Route 7 bond for highway improvements, with concerns about funding and future highway budgets in Bennington County.
A whimsical line about a friend who vacationed on a sunny beach and failed to send a card. The snippet, attributed to the American Legion Magazine and linked to a satirical note inside a Journal from South Africa, cites the Associated Press in a playful misquote about weather and umbrella.
A Bennington letter to The Banner argues the Bennington Program for Boys costs less per pupil than Mt. Anthony Union High School. It cites totals for 1974-75 and claims per pupil costs and savings, with emphasis on program staff dedication.
The Bennington Program calls for a lean educational setup with 30 pupils and three teachers, no principals or counselors, and a focus on English math and history. Science is offered to seniors via a contractual arrangement, with students paying a science teacher to provide a half year course, fostering high motivation and long workdays. If MAUHS with 2,189 students ran at Bennington’s per pupil cost, the district could cut $431,561.35 from its budget immediately.
David F. Allen, a social worker, urges firm community support for the Bennington Program for Boys and the Mt. Anthony Program for Girls, arguing they provide vital intervention and healing for youths and help prevent dropouts amid economic and emotional stress. He warns against punitive attacks during hard times, stressing these programs' value to children.
Jean F. Phillips thanks The Banner readers for the 1975 Heart Fund campaign. The Leos, area teenagers, helped with door to door solicitation and collected a significant portion of the contributions. Their public service parallels their fathers in the Lions Club.
A suburban mother at 32 Bank St Old Bennington reports her 9%year-old son writes letters to magazines and a book titled A Field Guide to Common American Cookies. Bennington Planning Commission faced backlash for rejecting over 500 protest signatures and is urged to cancel an upcoming selectmen hearing to save time and effort.
In Skylark’s yard spring returns after rain and ice, revealing crusted snow and thawing scenes. The narrator recalls moving to Searsburg 27 years ago, learning to make maple syrup with improvised equipment, tapping 22 maples, and boiling sap from dawn to night to yield nearly four gallons of syrup from their own woods.
A Vermonter in Washington argues that the decline of the two major parties threatens the political system. He contends parties serve civic and communication roles but are faltering as candidates bypass party structures for mass media outreach. He warns of minority domination risks and urges renewed party incentives, notably federal funding to motivate candidates to stay within the two major parties.
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