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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial argues Ford decontrol costs claim higher profits for exploration but critic Dorman Commons says leasing bids drain public revenue. He favors production sharing contracts like foreign nations, lowering upfront fees and boosting exploration. Senate debates Outer Shelf act as a path to expand offshore output at lower cost.
Time magazine letters praise the Fords and their children while noting the CBS interview with Betty Ford stirred sensational questions. The piece argues for privacy for public figures, calling the First Family normal and criticizing the press for intruding into private life.
James Lauve of UCS criticizes John Leaning's Bennington Banner article for downplaying the differences between their positions. Lauve argues that alcohol problems link to economic, family, housing, and related issues and that abstinence alone cannot restore the alcoholic to normal social functioning.
The writer argues alcoholics can stay sober without universal PAC involvement and warns against treating all alcohol problems as multi-agency cases. PAC should assist only those with multi-agency needs, preserving privacy and avoiding waste of agency resources.
A Bennington reader laments Harold R. Saunders stepping down as town manager. The letter defends Saunders, praises younger officials, and warns voters to demand change. The writer shares recovery insights and comments on local agency work, politics, and community concerns. 806 E. Main St.
A garden column touches yerba buena and Micromeria, notes peonies sulking and hints at transplant timing. It covers sunward dahlia leaning, early potatoes, sunflowers 12 feet tall, and practical peony division steps with soil prep, planting depth, drainage, and mulching guidance.
The Manchester Recreation Committee reports a needed 42,000 dollars to reach 25 percent of a 228,000 dollar matching grant from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. Only 13 percent of the mailing response has been received. 246 local contributors accounted for 70 percent of funds with 14 percent from out-of-state and 3 percent from surrounding towns. The pool is expected to serve 250 bathers daily. Letters urge broader support from townspeople, selectmen, and children.
The article recalls Joseph L. Rauh’s role in exposing ballot stuffing in the United Mine Workers case involving Tony Boyle and links it to a new fight within the United Steel Workers of America led by Ed Sadlowski and I. W. Abel. Rauh’s work prompts broader questions about the labor movement and internal reform, with potential national political consequences if Sadlowski wins the 1977 election.
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