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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1976
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.
The New York Times critiques President Ford’s selection of Sen. Robert J. Dole as vice president, arguing the choice favors Reaganite conservatism over moderation. It sees no broad unifying effect beyond appeasing the party’s hard right, risking Independents and liberals while offering limited cross-appeal or inspiration.
Letters to The Banner recount the Generals return from the New York State regional tournament with a two and one record and a berth in the final round. They detail games at Griffin field and Syracuse Chiefs park, costly delays due to rain, and a decision to halt play as fields remained damp, leaving the team to improvise plans and finances.
Report through Tuesday notes a $500 shortfall forcing the Bennington Generals Baseball Club to withdraw and return home after funding available only for remaining obligations and a start to the 1977 season. Despite exiting, 50 50 club money remains in a separate account to cover awards through December, while supporters are thanked for their 1976 season efforts and donor names are listed.
A summer camp on a California lake and a Maine lakeside cabin frame memory of light and mirrored wings. Pelicans and black ducks create moving reflections on windless water as dawn and dusk paint the scene in vivid natural detail. The writer recalls similar scenes from visits and a home window view of reflecting ponds and quiet evenings.
A reader laments radio and TV editorials delivered by identifiable personalities. The piece argues editorials benefit from anonymity, noting voices and appearance can color perception. It endorses a three-part solution summarized as O F F.
The board of directors voted to close the 102 River St program due to insufficient placements, leaving two girls ages 13 and 17 to relocate. Community support emerged quickly, with many offering help to secure suitable homes and ensure smooth moves led by Susan Prager of SRS.
Roberta R. Petelle from Lincoln Nebraska commends Bruce Mitchell for a “Vermont Firsts” tribute at Monument School. She rebuts Tim Powers criticism, stating the paintings’ detail and lighting deserve praise and urging others to view the exhibit before it ends. She notes Vermonters should be pleased and proud.
Albert C Bruneau appeals to allow police leadership to operate with discretion on calls. He urges no court kickbacks and defends officers as human beings maintaining order.
Gladys Taber notes happiness as a September day in New England, reflecting on simple, peaceful moments at Stillmeadow. The quote evokes a tranquil, pastoral mood as a standard for joy.
A historic Congress study shows how the Bingham amendment overturned Ford’s plan to privatize the federally owned nuclear fuel business. Key players included Jonathan Bingham Mel Price John Anderson and Speaker Carl Albert as lobbying and political maneuvering shifted votes over days in 1970.
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