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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes that the Steamtrain will not reach Bennington as planned due to roadbed conditions and questions whether to keep it running through foliage season. It cites a roughly 700000 dollar deficit while acknowledging unmeasured benefits to Vermont tourists and local operators. Some locals still advocate continuing service in Bennington County.
The Bennington Banner laments Vermont officials neglecting the Steamtrain tourist draw amid railbed damage from Hurricane Belle and near-miss planning for Battle Weekend, while celebrating the new storehouse marker near the Old Bennington monument as a lasting link to Revolutionary War history.
Editor notes praise the local DAV chapter for promoting a new monument in Bennington. The dedication is at 6:30 p.m. Saturday after mock battle troops arrive and before the mock skirmish leading to the British surrender. Donations welcome as flowers are offered.
Readers question the Nuclear Fuel Assurance Act S2035 allowing ERDA to partner with private firms to build own and operate enrichment plants. The act would provide technical assistance equipment warranties and performance guarantees to firms seeking a foreign market for weapons grade uranium.
A government plan backs nuclear fuel enrichment by guaranteeing a market for surplus capacity if firms fail to fulfill contracts. ERDA would acquire a plant’s assets and liabilities if a private firm cannot finish or withdraw within a year. Congress must approve all contracts. The program, involving Uranium Enrichment Associates, ties NFAA to risk and profits, with a promised $8 billion treasury commitment.
A letter to the editor discusses Mt. Anthony Union High School budget cuts and voter acceptability, affirming a comprehensive program for students. It shifts to national issues, criticizing NFAA for nuclear proliferation risks, foreign reactor financing, and reliance on exports. It notes Jeffords opposition and pending Senate action with Stafford and Leahy as Vermont senators.
A nighttime road diary from a weary traveler on Vermont 22A and nearby routes. The writer laments bland oldies on WTIC WTIC FM and WQZ WF, contrasts with vintage NYC stations, and longs for funk, polkas, or a spoken lecture to stay awake. Observations include long lists of stations, news fatigue, and CB radio counts.
In American Legion Magazine, a column weighs Castro’s possible role in Kennedy’s assassination and the media’s handling of the theory. It argues the plot could have reshaped Vietnam policy, nuclear fears, and U S strategic options while noting no firm proof exists. The piece calls for cautious scrutiny amid Cold War tensions.
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