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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Editorial by Thom Spargo argues the Revolution and its aftermath were not just White Anglo-Saxon Protestant efforts. It urges checking local honor rolls coast to coast for Polish Italian French and other nationalities who contributed to building the nation. It credits all heritage in the flag and bicentennial celebration.
Festival of Nations activities are planned for Saturday afternoon at Mt Anthony Union High School. The event is described as an education in neighborly spirit and community support, highlighting that many Vermont residents and others have sought a better life in America. It is presented as a celebration of shared heritage and a forward-looking gesture.
Money magazine ranks Wisconsin first in after tax burden for a family of four earning 25000 to 45000 dollars, while Vermont sits seventh. Vermont residents pay about 2321 dollars versus Massachusetts 2637 dollars, prompting questions about the study’s sample and regional comparisons.
Russian writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn visited Northfield Vermont where he briefly played tennis for the first time. He kept a low profile during most of his stay and rumors arose about a possible Vermont property purchase. The incident sparked light humor about the novelist with a pen mightier than a racquet.
Harry Reasoner ponders a New Orleans Mississippi river cruise for 900 staffers at the National Governors Conference, funded by oil companies. He asks where friendly gestures cross into corruption and considers the moral difference from direct payments to foreign officials.
A veteran recalls payola era memo on acceptable favors. The document forbids nothing in normal business amenities, noting the fine line between legitimate perks and undue influence.
A summary of how British libel law, contempt of court, and the Official Secrets Act shape newspaper publishing. The piece contrasts Britain with the United States, noting stricter burdens of proof for defamation, jail risks for publishing on juries, and sweeping controls on government information, amid debate over reform.
A wary critique of Vermont Employment Security and public messaging notes that unemployment stats may be distorted by department reorganization. The piece mocks jargon used by officials and academics, highlighting misaligned terms in planning, education, and classifieds that cloud real labor conditions and individual understanding.
The Helsinki gathering marks a long, patient Soviet bid for East West accord and recognition of Moscow's gains. Brezhnev secures a personal triumph as the West, wary of superpower dynamics, watches Europe tilt under Russia's influence.
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