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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
President Carter proposes an energy program that reallocates taxes from wasteful to frugal users. Families saving on fuel and buying efficient cars could gain through rebates and tax credits, funded by penalties on high consumption. Industries that resist switching to coal face punitive taxes offset by credits to early adapters. Critics note the alternative of gasoline rationing, but the plan relies on consumer and business incentives to cut consumption and boost national savings.
The United Counseling Service sponsors a workshop titled Community Care Its Problems and Potentials this afternoon and evening at the Iron Kettle Restaurant in Shaftsbury from 3 45 to 9 p m. Speakers review the boarding home Day Hospital Day Treatment Center and community roles in caring for the emotionally disturbed the developmentally disabled and the elderly. Bennington County has low admission and readmission rates at the Vermont State Hospital due to deinstitutionalization efforts by UCS and other providers and community support. The workshop is open to all interested community members.
The New York Times weighs whether Jimmy Carter should overhaul or abolish the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. It notes LEAA's $1 billion yearly spend and limited crime impact per studies, suggesting funds be redirected to courts and corrections while evaluating whether abolishing a federal agency could boost transition confidence.
In a March 29 letter David Ahern of Sunderland questions the Super 7 maintenance estimates by Highway Department spokesmen Rep Powers and Boulter. He notes the claimed 34 000 for 21 3 miles equates to 1596 per mile, far below the 4732 per mile two lane and 5000 per mile four lane averages in the 1976 report. He argues the road may burden taxpayers if the state figure is accurate and urges repairing existing Rt 7 instead of building Super 7, citing disrepair and limited access. He calls for immediate fixes to dangerous sections with federal money available.
Letter writer Mary Ann Hansen argues for tougher eviction timelines and higher fines to protect landlords from tenant-created losses. She condemns current state laws that delay evictions and leave owners burdened by mortgage, taxes, and upkeep while tenants fall behind on rent. She urges readers to press for rapid 60 day repairs and stricter penalties to curb unpaid rents and substandard living.
Anne Cormier argues against broad free speech defenses for explicit content involving minors, urging legal distinctions between adult pornography and material depicting child abuse, and urging continued legislative concern over sexual abuse in production.
In a reflective piece the author notes thawing snow, a quiet garden, and an absence of new life in ponds and forests. The narrative recalls 29 years on the mountain with Charlie, gardening lessons from neighbours, and evolving practices from manure to compost. It highlights scale, canning belief, and the joys of homegrown produce and exercise.
A columnist argues against labeling Margaret Trudeau’s public behavior as mere youthfulness at 28. They criticize press judgments on taste and growth, urge viewing her actions as personal choices, and reflect on generational shifts and the need to mature.
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