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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece reports on three ex Johnson aides George Ball Zbigniew Brzezinski and Paul Warnke outlining foreign policy trends to be expected from leading Democratic contenders. They largely align with Kissinger on detente with the Soviet Union and China while differing on how strong the Kremlin’s power is. They view Angola as a civil war not a U.S. strategic crisis and see less aggressive U.S. behavior than Kissinger. The article notes Ford's aides looming as successors and calls for naming Kissinger's shadow in the Republican camp.
The Mt Anthony Union High School district asks taxpayers to approve a 3.3 million dollar budget for the next school year to educate about 2,400 students in nine months. The piece contrasts this with state legislature spending of over 1 million for a three month session with limited results and no basketball team.
A reader contests annual budget increases, arguing districts should retain schools to cut busing overcrowding and rent. They question state and federal funding to MAUHS and claim teachers are overpaid while noting vacations.
A Bennington letter writer urges cuts to salaries and personal leave, argues Supt. George Sleeman and Louis Axt deserve no raises, notes Sleeman’s property ownership and rent income, and calls for voting against the budget. The writer cites high rents, poor apartment conditions, and local tax concerns. Ed and Mrs. WIlliam H. Rice signatories from North Bennington.
An opinion piece chronicles early season baseball with focus on changes in the sport. It highlights the rise of designated hitters, frequent relief pitching, and contrasts rookies with seasoned relievers like Rollie Fingers and Mike Marshall while noting the mental edge needed to control the batter and game.
In a Banner to the Editor, Gerald Rafferty rebuts Senator Leahy's claims on U S naval power versus Russia. He argues NATO allies face Communist influence in Italy France and Portugal and notes concerns about UK unions and intelligence leaks. Rafferty cites James Schlesinger that U S Navy ships fell from 976 in 1968 to 483 by 1976 and criticizes carrier readiness during Mayaguez incident.
Lawrence E. Roberts, a former student and employee of Southern Vermont College, thanks James Donahue for years of leadership and dedication during his dismissal, praising the growth and efforts under Donahue’s guidance.
Letter to The Banner from Julius H. Manes urges fair hearings on the school budget and warns that defeat would hurt education. He condemns bias on radio and calls voters to consider responsibility before voting. A second note from Harolde Stammel requests continued 15 mph speed limits in Bennington to curb speeding on multiple streets.
A collection of brief remarks from various papers. The Wall Street Journal notes government and wife support on a single income as a serious barrier to marriage. The Burlington Free Press contends inflation hampers hedge fund gains. The Boston Globe states there is no rainbow at the end of pot.
A reflective essay argues against Balzac’s warning that marriage and children bring death. It cites Census Bureau data showing declining marriages, high divorce, and rising births outside marriage, then defends family as essential for making good people and urges journalists and others to act to support families.
On campus graffiti flourishes with slogans like The Thinking Man's Graffiti. Timothy Yu and Jonathan Jang (Timco) discuss flexibility in decision making, while a joke frames entry to Communist heaven via Karl Marx. The mix blends humor and campus expression.
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