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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Harold Saunders resigns as Bennington town manager effective in 90 days after a challenging tenure marked by disputed deficits and a push to cut expenses. The selectmen seek a successor with engineering and accounting skills, strong people skills, and a willingness to invest in capable leadership amid rising public service demands.
The author responds to Charles G. Bennett's Aug 8 1975 letter regarding L John Isselhardt's UCS resignation and withdrawal of support for a $90,000 alcohol grant. The writer disputes the claim that any one person is indispensable and emphasizes clarification of the situation surrounding endorsement changes.
Bennington states a split on endorsing UCS leadership. They withdraw endorsement on principle, citing Jack Isselhardt as indispensable to UCS’s alcohol philosophy and programs, while Eva Pahnke and Chris Shumway are retained but in non developmental roles.
A nostalgic reminiscence celebrates camps near Bald Mountain Mount Anthony and Woodford, recalling simple pleasures of rustic living. It recalls annual surveys with Judge Samuel H Blackmer, Scout hikes ending at a loaned camp, open hearth nights, and ghostly tale telling before bacon breakfast.
The Festival of Nations on August 2 at the high school drew nine ethnic groups, mostly from Bennington, with national dances in colorful costumes and home cooked foods. Under Mary Geannelis leadership, organizers thanked group chairmen including Latvia Karlis Lusis and Germany Mrs Witte. Catamount Gadabouts showcased square dancing. Bennington Bicentennial Committee hopes to repeat it next year. MAB DuHAMEL, Chairman.
In Searsburg the author notes a lively garden scene with a sparrow fledgling, robins feeding on chokecherries, and swallows overhead. A highway project adds dynamite activity outside, while visitors from Horsham and Ambler, veterans and police captains, share conversations about past and present life. A hip recovery and plans for more gardening adventures conclude the entry.
The Travel Information Council will meet this month to decide actions on highway right of way signs. The highway department paused its sign removal program after state officials stalled with federal law issues. Addison County legislators objected to removing signs advertising nearby businesses, while many signs were already moved or removed under orders. The editorial urges TIC to complete the program despite pressure from influential opponents and criticizes shifting policy.
Associated Press notes Libyan custody of 10 members of the Japanese Red Army amid a broader 200 to 300 member group, with 5 terrorists having seized the U S consul in Kuala Lumpur and won releases for themselves and associates. References past Libya precedents in 1973 and discusses fears of leftist terrorism power versus numbers, plus commentary on Watergate aftermath and push for a permanent special prosecutor.
The piece argues between Percy Baker and Sen Ervin on appointing a special prosecutor. It questions executive accountability and independence, noting risks of a UK style overreach versus a president overruled by Congress. It cites Nixon Cox and past Congress behavior as context for independence versus control.
A Bennington reader thanks the police department and volunteer rescue squad for rapid, compassionate service during a home accident. A policeman arrived within five minutes, ambulance followed in ten, and help was provided without charge. The writer notes the community depends on these volunteers in emergencies.
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