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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. It serves as the local daily newspaper with ongoing publication from its Bennington base.
The International Longshoremen's Association blocks ships carrying American grain to the Soviet Union to pressure a larger share for U.S. vessels. Critics argue the move backs a power play by unions, driven by subsidies and higher U.S. ship costs, raising bills for Americans regardless of bread prices.
The article skewers U.S. Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz for upbeat assurances while July prices jump more than any month since August 1974. It notes his claim that grain sales to the Soviet Union will raise the grocery bill by about 2 percent, despite earlier denials that such sales would affect prices.
Lurie denounces the food stamp program as sin and scandal while addressing farmers. He claims generous benefits hinder cheap labor on farms and mocks Marie Antoinette as a bleeding heart. He quips about sending cake to Russia if profitable, and speculates on Arab control of C and D batteries amid a broader grim view.
Essay notes that Tom Hayden campaigns for Senate in California in a formalized suit while Sen. John Tunney shifts away from large spending plans. New York Gov. Hugh Carey avoids public visibility as inflation fears grow. The piece argues the public mood favors restraint, no new programs, and skepticism of spending, while leaders posture for electoral advantage.
Addison County businesses faced June removal notices claiming signs sit outside the highway rights of way. The patchwork of 1798 laws, federal policies since 1919, and disputed boundary surveys created complexity. Some signs sit beyond neighboring boundaries yet within setback rules. Memorial Day notices arrived as lawns were trimmed for summer.
Letter from Keith Young of the Bennington Rural Fire Department defends the $100000 ladder truck, arguing it saves lives and protects buildings. He compares budgets with Brattleboro, notes 11 trucks across three Bennington departments, and asserts higher efficiency and readiness, urging taxpayers to support current equipment investments.
In a letter to the Banner the Town Recreation Department is thanked for supporting brush clearing at the Y Woods ballfield. The authors say their work aims to provide public access but report that nocturnal revelers damaged the infield by rutting it with a skidding vehicle.
A reader from Union City urges owners of local businesses to use bank night deposit boxes to safeguard cash after burglaries. He notes incidents of about 600 dollars and 150 dollars at nearby stores and gasoline stations and asks why funds were not deposited at close of day to deter thieves.
A community group clings to a cement park wall near East Main Street as a long awaited mini park costing about $10,000 nears completion. The piece notes a shift from the old YMCA and reflects on local responses to sign laws and federal rights of way, with nostalgia for the park and a nod to TIC’s sign design era.
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