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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
A Senate subcommittee finds up to half of the $15 billion Medicaid outlay wasted by fraud and “mills” run by medical professionals, with lax state oversight driving patients to ineligible or unsafe care. Amtrak insight notes tipping persists on trains, reflecting class and subsidy tensions in transportation and health policy debates.
A Vermont legislator and Senate candidate writes of conflicting campaign pledges to won’t raise taxes while spending, noting high state taxes, rising property taxes, and inflation. He cites data on bank accounts incomes wages and welfare while condemning level funding and cutbacks, urging accountability over pet projects.
Westminster planners weighed property tax relief as population growth raises school and service costs. Residents argued against broad tax shifts, noting state cuts and federal subsidies still strain local budgets. The discussion underscored that lowering taxes for one group requires others to pay more.
Letters to the editor critique the Montpelier American Cancer Society address and thank supporters of the 1976 Fresh Air program. Other passages urge voter scrutiny of tax proposals and invite participation in school funding discussions, noting political figures and towns in Vermont.
A Windsor County country fair mood captures Deerfield Valley Farmer's Day in Wilmington. Weather cooperates for a Saturday visit. families share news and neighbors mingle amid classic rides, Moon Bounce, and an old fashioned fair flavor. The piece contrasts small-town intimacy with big carnival pace and notes disappointment at the Kurn Hattin Band. Washington scene follows, recalling Nelson Rockefeller's nomination speech and Ford Reagan dynamics after the Republican National Convention.
In a retrospective view, Rockefeller's wealth and philanthropy sparkled amid Ford's unsteady ticket move and a Senate hearing. The piece recalls the 1970s political mood, the big donors' sway, and a country fair with booths, garden displays, and community pride.
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