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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Ed Lamb resigns after five years as Bennington town manager. He steered consolidation and a shift to a more professional, efficient government as the town grew from a large town toward cityhood. His successor faces critical choices. observers urge careful selection and continuity of progress.
Letters in the Banner discuss state aid tied to property taxes, appraisals based on fair market value, and observer claims of discrimination. Residents complain taxes rose while neighbors gained. Ruth M. Browe of Shaftsbury warns of action if petitions aren’t signed. The piece ends with Bennington College head librarian on reading freedom and library policies.
A columnist mocks Lt William Calley and Fr Robert Drinan S J as stupid while casting doubt on Drinan’s antiwar stance. The piece recalls wartime incidents and critiques McCarthy era tactics, connects to the Internal Security Committee, and argues the era’s paranoia persists in modern terrorism and radical groups.
A traveler describes a five hour bus ride from Washington Terminal to Atlantic City in Seat 32, noting a crowded terminal, a breezy, bustling ride, and reflections on travel's romance. The return trip compares buses, driving, and flying costs, ending with a view of America’s transport tapestry from stagecoaches to planes.
Central Vermont Public Service Corp warns of capital program curtailments after a 231000 dollar loss for the year to February amid delays blocking rate increases. Company implies belt-tightening could affect reliability as operating costs rise and consumer bills lag behind. Consumers face inflation and potential outages as the utility trims spending.
A discussion of the push for gender equality notes Marys tavern losing its license for not admitting women, the New Jersey case allowing Amy Dickinson to play baseball, and the Jaycees facing loss of charter after admitting women. It cites other institutions like the Harvard Club, Marines, NFL, horse racing, and LAPD as examples in the broader movement toward coeducation.
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