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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
A College Entrance Examination Board panel finds the 14 year drop in SAT averages stems from more diverse test takers and weaker educational standards. The math and verbal tests are not harder, and changes reflect broader social factors and classroom rigor rather than a 1950s classroom model.
In a Cape Codder column, a midday scene features a roofing pitch for about 900 dollars that seemed cheap. The advertiser urges quick decision then shifts to caution about such selling. The piece notes consumer protection advice and corrects a misphrased slogan, highlighting miscommunication and a double play of meaning.
The Boston Globe laments declining standards as sloppy usage replaces grammar in education. Teachers and students ignore proper language, while media outlets echo the “You know” habit, prompting a call to reinforce English instruction nationwide.
A Burlington Free Press excerpt notes an English scientist who rose at five and a writer who prefers late hours for dreaming and creativity. The piece contrasts disciplined dawn routines with personal nostalgia for night-time inspiration, recounting childhood wakefulness and the inexorable pull of later hours.
Richard A. Severson, former Hoosick Falls mayor, urges village to adopt all volunteer fire service to save money. He argues current disputes with CSEA hinder safety and fiscal plans, noting resignations and potential for a paid-to-volunteer shift without tax increases. He warns against union-busting rhetoric and calls for responsible leadership to keep fire protection strong.
Vermont banks push NOW accounts as mortgage rates rise and Fed tightens credit. Despite stock declines and lower bond yields, banks cut fees then offer higher savings rates and IRA Keogh options. Salt Ash Mountain sugaring assets foreclosed as banks sell nondiversified holdings.
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