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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial warns that rising prices driven by agricultural goods and oil threaten consumer confidence and the nascent economic rebound. It notes Russian grain purchases and energy decontrol as key factors, mentions Mobil Oil opposition to full decontrol, and argues price ceilings on oil are crucial to stability.
The Bennington 76 flag craze boosts national production, with flags made in Pennsylvania and Illinois and workers in New York City lofts. Vermont faces a slack job picture, and readers wonder why Bennington can’t host flag making. A Burlington plant for Vermont Maid syrup closes, raising questions about the label. County fairs signal summer’s end as Labor Day nears, with memories of simpler holiday amusements cited alongside changing tastes.
A reader criticizes Rob Woolmington for portraying China in a "collective American mind" frame and questions media coverage of China. The letter argues that press, TV, and scholars have long examined China, cites Soviet satellite takeovers, Tibet, Korea, and Tibet, and condemns the "great hunting ground" metaphor for missionaries as biased.
A reflective critique contrasts Western missionary activity in China with Confucian and Daoist traditions, examining Ruth Douglas and her observations on Chinese education and psychology. It questions who decides what is needed, and highlights tensions between group first ethics and individual rights amid cultural revolution. North Bennington.
Barbara H. Founday of Essex Junction criticizes Woman's Day discussion of Transcendental Meditation initiation. She questions religious nature, cites the Ten Commandments, asks why Vermont taxpayers fund a TM grant, and urges prayer and adherence to Judeo Christian ethic.
Governor's Commission on Medical Care endorses three bills S-136 S-137 and S-142 to shape health planning in Vermont. A health policy council regional councils and a cost commission would oversee needs funding allocation and facility development. Citizens urged to discuss with legislators and Gov Salmon. Written by Sen Esther H. Sorrell Burlington.
A reflective piece notes seasonal shifts with cooler nights from 74 down to 40 degrees. Gardeners harvest, zucchini abundance inspires recipes like zucchini bread, and a debate on environment unfolds amid construction along Molly Stark Trail. Social visits of friends are described with hometown ties.
The editorial argues the United States must concede more than money to secure an interim Egypt Israel settlement. Kissinger promises $3.33 billion in aid and oil compensation, plus American personnel as a Sinai buffer. It warns of war risk if the US withholds its military manpower commitment and notes public unease over American casualties and costs.
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