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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Vermont Senate passed a Moonies bill by 20 to 9, now headed to the House. It would let Superior Court judges appoint guardians for children of any age, enabling parents to control relatives’ finances and lifestyles. Critics fear constitutional risks and threat to personal liberty.
A humorous monologue in a park setting features Casey narrating a baseball fantasy about a homerun while dodging questions about taxes and investments. References to Maserati, Philly, Vera, and a stylized interview frame appear as the speaker riffs on fame and finance.
A humorous regional essay notes spring’s arrival is delayed and uneven across locales. It compares potholes and frost heaves to seasonal signals, cites birds and crocuses as hopeful signs, and advises preparations from wood for the fireplace to stocking seeds as frost recedes.
Herbert Brucker former Hartford Courant editorial page editor died of cancer at 78. A staunch advocate for press freedom he challenged government secrecy during the Cold War and later urged recognition for journalists who crossed lines in Vietnam.
Dorothy Weil commenting in The Atlantic Monthly argues gun bans would not stop crime but impose licenses and waiting periods on law abiding citizens. She mocks registration as a path to totalitarianism and notes the need for education over further restrictions. The piece cites a gun maker's warning about licensing and waits, comparing it to library card rules.
In his first eighty days President Carter irritates big business and labor while tough on Moscow, altering domestic and world political questions. He seeks broad dialogue with leaders, critics, and foreign powers, promising only to listen, not commit, to AFL-CIO or Congress.
A Letter to the Editor argues speeding fines should reflect ability to pay. It suggests basing fines on income or vehicle efficiency to punish repeat fuel wasters and to fund energy conservation efforts. The writer proposes using a fines pot to help poor families weatherize homes. MALVINE COLE Energy Coordinator Stratton.
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