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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Vermont editorial notes Sen. Robert E. Cummings Jr. will not seek re election citing income concerns. It argues the salary limits hinder legislative expertise and foresees a freer Montpelier path for Hewitt and Harwood in Bennington County. The piece urges viable Democratic candidates to sharpen the race.
Nicholas Johnson heads the National Citizens Committee for Broadcasting which faulted Tegrin and other brands for sponsoring violent TV programs. The study, cited by The New York Times, ranks grooming products and Burger King among the worst offenders while IBM Lipton and No Nonsense Hose received clean records.
A Bennington letter complains about lack of advance publicity for a youth problems study group formed after the Youth Information Center closure. The writer urges open discussion and youth input, noting officials’ tendency to shield issues and stressing broad community involvement and parental concern.
A North Bennington teen parent questions The Banner’s July 30 report on low Youth Information Center meeting attendance. She cites poor publicity short notice and vacation time, notes youth disillusionment, and urges publishing/readership of youth letters to show value of youth input for democracy and future participation.
The Bennington Generals, 23-5 this year, earned a spot in Syracuse for the Stan Musial Tournament August 11 to 14 but need community funding for lodging. Support by sending checks to Robert Long at 115 River St, Bennington 05201.
A reader shares an observation that drinking tea from comfrey grown with rich compost and mineral fertilizers relieved neck and shoulder pain. She questions whether fertilizer type matters and cites a Biodynamic Farm conference with talks on silica and lime. Letters to the editor are welcome with signature.
Tom Braden reflects on a covert plan involving a presidential candidate’s daughter and a Nixon aide. He recalls a DOJ style warning, a surprise door knock, and a Republican judge who upheld decency. Braden argues future leaders Ford and Carter would avoid such dirty tricks, urging vigilance to prevent repeats.
A reminiscence of Searsburg Vermont detailing its tiny, dispersed hamlet, vanished population, and early settlers. Poet Orson Eaton linked to Searsburg’s rugged history, with a 1820 household and a 1827 published collection. The piece includes Eaton’s poem portraying frontier life and local mining, wildlife, and survival themes.
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