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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The $50 tax rebate touted by President Carter as economic stimulus faces congressional resistance within his party. Liberals prefer direct jobs programs or permanent tax cuts, while conservatives doubt the rebate’s effectiveness amid inflation and capacity limits. The measure remains a compromised, belated jolt to the economy, highlighted by a recent pay raise for Congress.
Vermont Rep James M Jeffords advocates a mandatory beverage container deposit law to force recycling and save oil and materials, criticizing lip service bills. He estimates the policy could conserve over 70000 barrels of oil daily, reduce landfill burden, and build public support for realistic recycling despite slow federal adoption.
A Letter To The Banner writer congratulates Bennington Selectmen on addressing high lead in town water but criticizes their statement as misleading. The author asserts that only a few homes have been tested and cites a personal sample near four times the permissible level, urging stronger action and Health Department confirmation.
Dr James M Toolan of Old Bennington warns that lead poisoning risks are broader than officials admit and urges comprehensive water testing for all residents. He stresses that infants and children are most vulnerable and calls for continued, thorough investigation and action.
The writer to the Banner questions local policy on carrying firearms, dog leashes, and unregistered vehicles near the flood wall. He argues criminals roam freely, calls for tying or euthanizing nuisance animals, and questions tax spending on animal control, referencing the Pillings' geese incident and urging clear action. Bennington.
A Washington column contrasts Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford as symbols of rival political approaches. It assesses Carter’s human rights crusade and pork barrel tactics, noting Ford’s reticence and the potential mid term gains. The piece weighs implications for 1980 and global arms diplomacy with the Soviet Union.
A columnist argues against pay raises for public workers and unions. He criticizes Gov. Jerry Brown for using "common sense" to deny raises, notes rising housing and car prices tied to higher wages, and questions unions and professional negotiators. He cites Al Shanker and AFL CIO tactics, tenure, automatic raises, and costly pension schemes. The piece ends with a skeptical social anecdote about future salaries.
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