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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 125 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial urges better foresight as selectmen hire inspector Bilodeau to oversee his own work on the Houghton Lane water line extension. East Road overrun by $73,000 and town delays on housing, grant staff, dog catcher, and Chief Wright replacement highlight governance gaps and slow communication in Bennington.
editors note Gulf Oil is surveying for natural gas and petroleum in North Bennington and Shaftsbury while noting a bank street bollard near the BP station. The column also recalls Eric Sevareid’s CBS tenure and reports Jamaica residents discussing hydroelectric prospects at Ball Mountain Dam with Central Vermont Public Service not guaranteed exclusivity.
A Vermont column lists reading and membership options for conservation minded readers. It suggests CSSV for ecological youth programs in Townshend, The Nature Conservancy with a Vermont chapter, Vermont Natural Resources Council for a Legislative Report, The Conservationist magazine, and national groups like The National Parks and Conservation Association Sierra Club and Defenders of Wildlife, plus Blair and Ketchum’s Country Journal.
A letter to The Banner questions whether Bennington has a water department chief and asks when and where he is reachable. The writer recounts a sewage backup affecting six rooms and two closets, noting a 7:20 am flood start and a recurring problem, seeking direct action and clarity.
A Saturday morning event described a bathroom toilet geyser stopping at 8:45 a.m. followed by witnesses and local officials exploring the scene on Burgess Road and nearby streets. Neighbors cited extensive muck and damage, with Mr. Leake remarking the situation was worse next door.
A reader attacks the Vermont State Bar Association coverage, railing against prosecutorial tactics in a high profile case and urging accountability and disbarment. The letter critiques investigative reports, questions gun ownership, and condemns perceived political influence in law enforcement and judiciary matters.
The reminiscence recalls a Dubuque church parlor clash over morality and liquor era politics. It links Rev Wheeler and church attitudes to the repeal of prohibition, noting Al Capone parallels and the long slog toward equal rights for women. It ends with a skeptical view of Schlafly and six years to realization.
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