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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and holidays. It is produced by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial urges caution on neutron warhead push led by Sen. Sam Nunn arguing it may provoke an arms race. It highlights NATO’s internal cohesion problems and multilateral command limits, noting a study for the Atlantic Council by retired General John W. Vogt.
General Vogt credits current NATO leadership for moving more U S troops into West Germany to shore up defenses though he cites enduring flaws. He cites a slow headquarters command system a non interoperable microwave network and non compatible weapons purchasing. He argues real fixes require political cooperation not costly breakthroughs or exotic weapons and urges resolving conventional problems before deploying unconventional arms.
Editors note the Battlefield Park overlook in Walloomsac offers a shared Vermont New York view. New perimeter panels will replace fragile brass markers to show troop positions from Aug 16 1777 and explain terrain for visitors.
Stuart T. Martin, president of WCAX TV, discusses a Vermont expense account episode in the new Republican administration. An official in the Development Department reportedly spent money but did not file an expense account, a self funded expenditure amid local political scrutiny.
Alexander Acebo accuses Kreizel of unapproved spending, challenging whether the auditor can review Kreizel’s expenses without an official expense account. The attorney general’s opinion is sought, while questions loom about unexpended private funds and possible insanity pleas if prosecution arises.
Letters to the Banner credit Bruce Beh and his wife Rowena for the major bicentennial events on Saturday August 13 1977 the Battle of Bennington and the Officers Colonial Costume Ball aided by Capt Paul Loding of the 64th Regiment of Foot with British and Brunswick forces and include Past Commander Russell Knower and assistant Virginia in the effort.
Yauga who assembled the American forces and Donald Sumner of the Stark Expeditionary Historical Society organized Gen Stark’s New Hampshire contingents. Gov Snelling presented engraved swords to the last three at the ball as Bruce Beh and Roger Jewett stood with Russell Knower and Virginia Yauga to present each honoree.
A letter to The Banner railing against metrication and federal decrees, claiming victory 98 to 2 on highway sign measurements and criticizing agencies for metric plans in liquor bottles weather reporting and meat retailing, with thanks from Sacred Heart Church parishioners to contributors for a battle day float.
The Bennington Bicentennial Committee thanks Bennington and Pownal Rescue Squads for their work and apologizes for a disturbing incident at the campground on Saturday evening. It clarifies the event had no connection to the Bennington Fire Department or the Battle participants and regrets the distress caused to colonial militiamen camped there.
The writer recalls childhood summers on Cape Cod eastern Massachusetts with sea smells, clam flats, foggy rainy days, pine scents, and beach adventures. They contrast Vermont memories, recount games on the shore, shipwreck photos, seashell finds, clam bakes, and corn roasted in seaweed, ending noting Massachusetts nostalgia sustains them through rain.
A columnist weighs California ballot language proposing to deny employment to teachers who are openly homosexuals. The piece argues the measure targets honesty, risks coercive lies, and could push homosexuality back into the closet while noting higher risks from heterosexuals and the broader social impact.
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