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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Editorial argues the federal appeals court nullifies Ford's import fees but allows domestic price decontrol unless Congress blocks veto. It warns decontrol risks inflation, limited conservation gains, and small production boosts, urging a policy of higher gasoline taxes to fund energy research and rebates for the poor while promoting conservation and domestic output.
The town's near 100000 dollar new fire truck spurs talk of overcapacity and cost. Parade displays showed five town vehicles four or five from the Rural department and two from North Bennington, underscoring fierce if stubborn department pride and calls for efficiency.
Herbert Mitgang reports from Jerusalem on UNESCO actions against Israeli archeology near the Old City. Despite criticism, excavations continue outside the walls under Dr. Benjamin Mazar with international volunteers, while UNESCO funding and US leadership falter and peacekeeping at checkpoints remains pivotal.
Waring Partridge discusses how wording shapes political debate, warning against vague windfall tax ideas and noting the fine print in tax and energy bills. He praises Sen Patrick Leahy for challenging congressional casework and suggests Vermonters’ offices unite into nonpartisan ombudsman roles to improve efficiency and reduce bureaucratic credit grabbing.
Various Bennington Museum staff contribute material for the column What Does a Museum Say inaugurating here focused on local history and how it fits museum offerings. The piece covers 1787 lamp invention, whale oil, camphene, burner's patents, and transitions to safer fluids and glass lamps after the Civil War.
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