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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Vermont Education Committee hears proposals to shift school costs from property taxes to a local income based system. Sen. Herbert G. Ogden proposes a local income tax for schools while out of state property owners continue paying property tax. Critics warn such tax would exceed the federal rate and politics will produce a confusing reform. Local control advocates and tax reform debates loom as officials worry over an incomprehensible final plan.
A flood of letters complains that Sunday parade routes invite children on bikes weaving through marchers and moving vehicles. Readers urge separate bike sections, safer conduct, and note nostalgia for past bike participation and fire department reviews, with local officials and historical anecdotes intertwined.
A reader writes to Mr. William A. Gilbert with concern over an 80 percent rate increase granted to Arlington Water Co Norton Barber Bennington Vermont and notes the company has not funded capital improvements since 1954 despite an engineering study. The Vermont PSB warned in 1965 of potential drastic action including comprehensive improvements with a completion schedule or receivership if a program is not started.
A resident objects to an 80 percent water rate increase proposed by the Arlington Water Company via a detailed letter to Gov. Gibson and health officials. She cites rising bills from 70 to 149 dollars, calls for scrutiny of the system, notes prior worm and chlorination fixes, and urges direct reply from the recipient.
A Vermont letter notes a sudden avian invasion in Skylark’s yard and forecasts fall. It promotes the 58th Annual Deerfield Farmer's Day Exhibition at Baker's Field, Wilmington, Aug 23, inviting exhibitors from Windham County towns and outlining events, schedules, and fair delights for all ages.
A 5%year old Florida representative named Robert Sikes used 99 year leases on Army surrendered Gulf Tracts near Fort Walton and Destin to create Holiday Isle. He sold property to an apartment complex and a Ramada Inn, then built a multimillion dollar development, raising questions about ethics and self dealing in Congress. The piece argues Congress must reform morality after Watergate and prevent elected officials from exploiting office for personal gain.
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