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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily excluding Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Forest Service faces a heated debate over a Deerfield Valley land-use plan as Mount Snow opposes Carinthia expansion and critics warn that alpine skiing has waned from its boom era. The analysis weighs public land stewardship against private resort interests and argues for limited growth with careful environmental and market considerations.
Detroit city officials plan a civic sale to cover a 44 million dollar budget gap. The event lists odd items from 1910 clawfoot tubs to 800 police shirts and 18 old fire trucks. Public response includes workers delaying leaving to catalog items, with uncertain total proceeds.
An editor note explains a 8:45 am alarm test sounded unusual due to a temporary compressor in use while the old one is checked. Residents may have mistaken the moan for an anguished bull moose as the fire department works to restore full function.
President speaks on NATO and the risk of Communist takeovers in Italy France and Western Europe urging allies to act and uphold democracy. He recalls Berlin airlift Budapest 1956 and Prague 1968 as warnings and presses for a united stance under the American nuclear umbrella and treaty obligations.
A long profile of Atlanta’s 146 acre Atlanta State Farmers Market ties it to Georgia agribusiness as a regional hub. It notes 32 sales sheds, 10 dealer warehouses, 2 cafeterias, a can nery, and 24 hour operation, with details on price points, events, and the mix of farmers and brokers serving tourists and locals. It contrasts Vermont and Georgia, cites Gov. Busbee on agribusiness, and describes visitor experiences, pricing, and daily life at the market.
Letters to the Editor discuss the lobbyist disclosure bill from the March Banner edition. It notes the Senate version reduces the teeth of the bill but still improves current law by defining lobbyist, compensation, expenditures, and legislative action. The measure requires annual registration for both lobbyists and employers and mandates publication of the lists by the secretary of State with monthly updates during sessions.
Common Cause Vermont backs a bill to require lobbyists and their employers to file annual disclosures with the secretary of state. The measure introduces category based spending reports, defines exemptions, adds perjury penalties, and aims for public accountability in lobbying at the Statehouse. The bill is supported by sponsors Madeline Kunin and Margaret Christone with ongoing advocacy by Common Cause Vermont.
Charles E. Dewey III writes from Bennington urging the selectmen to grant Steve Wright a substantial raise to 15000 per year. He argues listers are highly valuable, hard working and incorruptible, deserving pay on par with directors of public works and recreation staff, and warns departure would be a loss. Dewey asks officials to avoid penny wise spending.
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