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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
A Wall Street president proposes a $500 rebate for U S made cars achieving over 20 mpg costing $3000 or less to spur efficient autos and aid the auto industry. Congress weighs six energy plans while Democrats push mileage based taxes or credits for car buyers amid fuel policy battles.
The Vermon t Veterans Home at Bennington, once called the Soldiers Home, has served for over 90 years with nursing and shelter. Renovation will preserve the main administration building and the setting, offering a sense of historical continuity as care evolves. A Burke's Peerage study notes Richard Nixon as a distant descendant of Edward III, linking American presidents to royal lineage.
The piece condemns a four page National Education News article by Dr. Oren Fenton Potito from Union New Jersey that argues Jews caused societal ills and praises the Third Reich. It critiques hate literature for manipulating religion to spread fear, blaming Jews, and undermining Christian ethics.
The Banner letter to Bennington County asks residents to donate to Aid Children Today, noting ACT has already sent over $30,000 and supplies to Te Am Nursery in Saigon. It recalls infants kept alive by incubators, credits supporters, and reports Te Am’s infants were evacuated or perished in a recent crash. ACT continues to send aid despite ongoing South Vietnam hardships.
Rosemary Taylor in Saigon coordinates aid as South Vietnam deteriorates. If use of contributions is blocked, ACT will fund transportation and resettlement for orphans flown to the United States for adoption. The authors urge generous support to save mixed racial children left by a crumbling government. Timothy and Laura Dorman Bennington.
In a Danbury prison sentence for mail fraud, the elder James Michael Curley shared a tale via his son Francis about following the biblical line cast bread on the waters and the ducks eating it. The quote frames a broader view on economics with J Robert Schaetzel noting dollar strength and European weakness, while Dick Gregory adds a remark on production challenges versus agriculture.
A weather narrative notes the April blizzard across the Great Lakes region, Vermont, and the Northeast, with arctic air colliding with Gulf moisture. It recounts storms, rail and road disruptions, snow depths in Stratton and ski areas, and rapid melt leading to spring’s return as nature shifts from snow to green and birds return. Spring’s arrival is described as inevitable despite harsh winter last blows.
The essay argues the U S orphan airlift from South Vietnam exposes a gap between stated humanitarian aims and aid to those left behind. It questions the fate of Vietnamese graduates, workers, and families tied to American programs, raising doubts about evacuating 200 000 to 300 000 people and urging UN or international action rather than slogans.
The Atlanta Falcons quietly retired jersey number 76 last fall after four players with that number suffered knee injuries. The team made the move without ceremony, per the equipment manager.
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