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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and holidays. The Banner Publishing Corporation operates at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The 1976 GOP platform distances itself from Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger, erasing Nixon’s domestic and foreign initiatives. It criticizes wage and price controls, welfare experimentation, and favors deficit reduction, while vaguely citing China ties. The piece argues Nixon’s pragmatic rule helped win in 1972, warning the party risks becoming ideologically pure and unelectable.
Tuesday's third Mt Anthony budget ballot drew a very small voter turnout, yet the budget was officially sanctioned by the electorate. The piece notes the slim participation, hopes for progress in aligning the school with the community, and mentions Connally's speech and Betty Ford's surprising aisle moment at the Kansas City Republicans gathering.
A vivid satirical take on the 1976 Republican National Convention likens it to an elderly ward where geriatric politics rule. It recalls Eisenhower Taft and Goldwater battles, notes aging leaders like Dean Burch and John Sears, and argues the party faces survival without momentum as it seeks a November victory.
A Delegate Special profile notes reporters and cameras flood hotel lobbies and venues, with networks feeding vast coverage at the Ford event. The piece argues press and television drive the convention narrative, shaping perceptions and possibly future action, while editors, pundits, and academics study the media’s role in the political process.
The Bennington Museum hosts an exhibit of early cars including the 1920 Wasp, a 1909 White steam car, a 1917 Detroit electric, and a 1909 Pierce Arrow motorcycle. Curator Eugene Kosche notes design pioneers, wheelbase changes, and the shift from steam to gasoline power, praising lasting character even as modern cars rise.
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