Bennington Banner Copyright and publication details
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. It serves as the local daily newspaper for Bennington and surrounding areas with regional news, notices, and features.
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Wills T. White
Editorial: grain sales reshape hunger and meat futures
The piece argues U S grain exports to the Soviet Union mostly feed animals, not people, risking higher meat and dairy costs while doing little for world hunger. It calls for humane planning, honest Soviet disclosure, and futures planning to reserve grain for human sustenance.
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Poirot Death Announcement Stirs Christie Fans
A sensational note declares detective Hercule Poirot dead though still fictional. Christie plans a fall publication to kill off the Belgian sleuth while Miss Marple remains active.
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Dame Agatha Christie
Hercule Poirot
Dame Agatha
Miss Jane Marple
Miss Marple
Bennington Plans Weekend Firemen Drum Corps Event
Editor notes Bennington's annual Battle Day weekend on Aug 16 and 17 features a drum corps competition. Fire officials, busy for months, seek strong ticket sales Sunday evening to underwrite expenses while coordinating events and avoiding a deficit.
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Bennington
Capitolization to the Russians Letters To The Banner
Readers condemn President Ford for signing a Soviet dominated charter and praise Solzhenitsyn while decrying communism and alleged brainwashing. The letter warns Congress must not undermine agencies like the FBI and CIA as it questions peace with Russia and U.S. policy.
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Confession and childhood memories from Bennington era
An editor recalls Bennington between 1900 and 1914, noting shade trees, old churches, a pear tree in the Rev. Schuyler's yard, and a Halloween rope swing that left a scar. The piece then shifts to Cold War era political critique, questions about Cuba, grain deals with Russia, and warnings about U S politicians and spies. The author, Karlis Lusi s, signs from Westport Connecticut.
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Bennington
Around the Corner: Pickle Variations and Squash Recipes
A vintage pantry feature offers green bean pickle, dilly beans, and bean fritters plus zucchini relish and squash blossom dishes. It cites Cynthia Pease of Stephentown N Y and notes regional garden abundance. A brief economic paragraph on 1965 recession follows.
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Paul Saintonge
Stephentown
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Cynthia Pease
Japan at Turning Point Faces Domestic Saturation and Reform
Tom Braden surveys Japan as its economy nears standstill amid saturated domestic markets and rising export costs. He notes need for major urban renewal, housing, zoning, and environmental cleanups, offset by required government funding and inflation risk. The nation faces choices between export, domestic focus, and reconstruction under study in finance ministry circles.
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Laos
Japan
Bride’s wedding prompts amused vow and wardrobe joke
The Ellsworth American notes a playful line from a father to a friend after his daughter’s wedding. He recalls it was a lovely wedding and jokes she wore from her sweatshirt to sneakers. A separate gag has a new stenographer arriving late as her boss lambasts her for missing 9 o’clock. It's shared in ITV Review.
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Hale G. Jay
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