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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and holidays. It is produced by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 125 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial argues President Carter may gain a foreign policy win in securing favorable GOP and Ford support for a Panama canal treaty ratification. It notes Kissinger’s stance, Ford's influence among GOP moderates, and the risk of anti treaty opposition from midwestern senators led by Senate minority leader Howard Baker.
The piece argues Ford's administration pushed Panamanian talks forward, preserving bipartisan support for the canal treaty. It notes Reagan’s rightward challenge cooled talks, but Ford chose restraint, enabling a fair debate on merits. It emphasizes water's edge politics and cross party cooperation.
The piece condemns U S taxpayer subsidies to the tobacco industry, arguing they amount to about 97 million annually and fund surplus purchases and loans. It notes rising loan totals, weak collateral, and a shift in political power away from tobacco interests, urging reversal of subsidies to redirect funds to health information and more wholesome farmland use.
A reader questions the economics and safety of Route 7 as a two lane or expanded highway. He cites Vermont Yankee ties and a secret dictionary metaphor to critique funding, maintenance costs, and the state’s highway debt while urging a clear, objective federal funding review. He compares Vermont routes to New York’s highways and seeks reliable answers.
Gordon Faison reports that Vermont governor Snelling and James Griffin sought to create an independent review board for Vermont Yankee. They aimed to mislead Vermonters about the board’s independence while risking the loss of PA 239. Public hearings loom as Health Board eyes tighter reactor oversight.
Carlsbad New Mexico letters thank the press for coverage of a wrestling and cultural exchange tour. Nearly 70 wrestlers from New Mexico and Texas, including Samaniego, spent time in Vermont and New England, expressing gratitude to readers and locals for a memorable visit.
A broad essay argues that modern industry relies on guided research to raise safety and profits. It highlights historical shifts from trial and error to systematic study, cites Lockheed, General Electric, and Alcoa pursuing wind power, ocean heat, and ore processing, and urges government and private sectors to invest in scientific talent for high returns.
In a provocative column, the author argues Carter's China, Korea, Panama Canal, and Castro moves reveal a leaderless right. The piece notes Kennedy’s China overture, opposition from Helms and Reagan, and the fading influence of Goldwater and Nixon-era conservatives as the era shifts and the public reaction remains muted.
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