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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1971
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Vermont turnout was low across the state with 910 ballots cast in Bennington in November and only 724 of 8400 voters on the local charter issue. The piece laments public apathy and urges engagement while noting a major energy conference by Hoff and Ross to discuss environmental impact of electricity.
A Hartford Courant letter defends snowmobile use for rugged terrain but decries excess, noting harm from overuse and the similarity to helicopters. It argues recreational demand for toys by adults may affect industry, urging moderation and awareness of neighbors.
Vermonters urge restore railroad passenger service amid highway woes and pollution concerns. Joseph V. MacDonald backs a New York to Montreal line via Palmer and CN Vermont Central with Amtrak involvement. A snowmobile rescue on Bromley Mountain is recounted, listing volunteers.
Washington columnist Dick West tones Christmas shopping with a law and order theme. He riffs on gifts like one way peep holes tear gas pens and portable gas masks for home and street protection amid a satirical take on consumer trends and political overtones.
The Waterbury Republican notes a cultural development in the capital as a new culture center opens while the local baseball team departs. The shift is viewed as positive overall for Washington and could boost the tuxedo rental industry due to increased cultural events and formal occasions.
A Middlebury column argues that many families facing costly auto ownership may consider bus or public transit for holiday trips. It surveys current buses, noting comfort, cost around 90 dollars round trip from Vermont to New Jersey, and the social downsides of bus travel, while predicting shifts toward trains, motorcycles, or even a one car family as life and travel costs change.
A New York analysis argues private tycoons and donors press toward mixed funding of higher education. Roy Carver's $3.5 million Iowa gift to a state university illustrates the shift, with funds directed to scholarships, professorships, facilities, and program development. Public institutions rely increasingly on private support, challenging existing funding norms.
The boss returns from lunch in good humor and gathers staff to share jokes. Most laugh, but one girl stays silent and reveals she is leaving on Friday. The moment captures office dynamics and impending staff changes.
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