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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece argues for designating parts of Bennington as a federal historic district to access matching preservation funds. It cites the Hotel Putnam and Pennysaver, Union and Pleasant streets homes, and river mill properties as potential beneficiaries, noting Manchester Village as a precedent and urging timely action before demolition.
Columns in this paper and others place last month’s NYC blackout looting in a broader timeline from the 19th century to 1902 and 1919 riots. The piece argues poverty, not ethnic groups, links lootings, and warns readers not to excuse current acts while urging focus on preventing future urban mayhem.
A letter to The Banner writer recalls a 1777 battle landmark the camping ground of Gen John Stark. The marker sits on River Road between Bennington sewage plant and Shaftsbury Hamlet of Sodom near Walloomsac, with a view of the battlefield.
Readers praise the Agape Farm Campgrounds in central Pennsylvania for hosting Jesus 77 from Aug 11 to 14. Bennington and Hoosick Falls attendees report hundreds cured of drugs, alcohol, and other addictions through faith. Notable speakers included Jim Bakker, Ben Kinchlow, and Ron DePriest. About 30 000 attendees traveled peacefully between services, with strong youth engagement and moral testimony.
A reflection on bass fishing value and abundance in Vermont and nearby waters, contrasting with declining trout streams. The piece notes hatcheries and chlorinated effluents harming trout, while black bass thrive with early morning, late afternoon, or after dark angling, sharing personal memories of big catches and the species’ resilience and appeal.
Eric J. Cassell argues that medical care alone cannot solve population health burdens. He notes infectious diseases declined with progress, but modern affluence brings cancer, heart disease, and stroke, tied to lifestyle. Medical science cannot singlehandedly cure these conditions without lifestyle change.
The piece argues that Americans, though supportive of Israel and its survival, grow irritated with Prime Minister Begin for his refusals and provocations. It critiques Begin after U.S. diplomacy under Vance and Carter, noting his clashes with peace efforts and his inflammatory rhetoric.
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