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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
In a letter Sen. Partridge defends the Miller Formula based on equalized Grand List figures in four Vermont counties. The Banner editorials claim the equalization is flawed, noting wide variation in listings within counties and criticizing Montpelier audits as unreliable. They urge a professional, uniform listing system for state aid.
A Navy CB veteran recalls bridge work and burying equipment in Vietnam near Danang to deny use to enemies. He links this to a New York Times report on the National Park Service countering treasure hunters by seeding Civil War sites with metal slugs as decoys. The piece humorously reflects on sowing the earth with metal.
Supt George A Sleeman notes the Mt Anthony Union District Board plans to appeal Judge Holden’s ruling that the current board makeup is unconstitutional. He warns appeals are costly for taxpayers and urges clear justification for the additional expenses. Malapportionment debate fuels local elections controversy and potential alternatives to at large voting.
Editors report an official holiday across government and court offices. Bennington Battle Day on August 16 is observed, causing closures and operations paused in statehouse and related agencies.
In 1777 Bennington held a noble place in history, yet a holiday closure on Aug 16 could have altered the tale. The passage notes that bureaucratic circles push celebrations even early, implying a holiday affected the course of events and memory.
The Rutland Herald reprinted your editorial on School Aid Losers. The author argues three counties with two senators each show large grand lists despite pupil counts, noting high property values and out-of-state second homes inflate totals. He urges returning to pre 1964 grand list data and adjusting for historical tax rates to assess school aid fairly.
To the Editor the Banner invites drama and music lovers to Don Quixote The Man of La Mancha tonight and tomorrow at 8 p m at Mt Anthony Union High School Tickets are on the door Shaftsbury data on school funding and the Miller Formula discussed with Vermont ADM district drops noted Bennington and Windham Counties cited Proctor Sen Partridge
In a candid letter J Duncan Campbell reflects on his failed bid to influence Bennington governance and on Harold Saunders, the town manager appointed in 1974. He recalls Lamb's resignation, board conflicts, Saunders lengthy cautions, and the town’s public works appointment, ending with a plea for forgiveness from readers who disagree with his views.
A Vermont poverty worker reports mixed signals from Vermont and the Southwest. Vermont shows expansion and higher incomes yet faces housing and job gaps, while Arizona and other states draw firms and people with lower costs. The trip highlights regional prosperity and ongoing development challenges.
Washington. An American aircraft maker asserts it paid at least $30 million to foreign politicians over five years, part of $2 billion in overseas sales. The piece argues American policy should export ideals of freedom and virtue, condemn bribery abroad, and uphold ethics in business as essential to democracy, despite pragmatic pushback.
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